Raag Brindabani Sarang

Raag Brindabani Sarang is a classical instrumental composition performed by Ustad Bismillah Khan on the shehnai. The track appears as the fourth piece on the album Shehnai Samrat, released on 1991 under the T-Series label. The recording spans 10 minutes and 40 seconds and showcases Khan’s mastery of the Brindabani Sarang raga, a late-evening melody in the Hindustani classical tradition.

The album Shehnai Samrat was issued in CD format and features Khan’s signature improvisational alaap-jor-jhala structure, followed by rhythmic elaborations in teentaal. The track exemplifies his control over breath and phrasing, with gradual development of the raga’s emotional depth. Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, but the recording aligns with Khan’s established collaborative style, typically involving tabla and tanpura support.

Khan’s interpretation of Brindabani Sarang reflects his lifelong association with the Benaras gharana, emphasizing lyrical expression and meditative expansion. The 1991 release coincided with his later career phase, during which he consolidated his reputation as a preeminent shehnai exponent. T-Series distributed the album as part of its classical music catalog, targeting audiences familiar with North Indian instrumental traditions.

No additional production credits or alternate versions of this specific recording are verified in public records. The track remains a reference for students of the shehnai and Hindustani raga repertoire, particularly for its treatment of the komal re and komal dha swaras characteristic of Brindabani Sarang.