Raag Madhuvanti; Alap

Raag Madhuvanti; Alap is a 2025 studio recording by Indian classical vocalist Deepak Shah. The release focuses on an extended alap in Raag Madhuvanti, a melodic framework associated with the late evening or early night raga tradition. The album consists of a single track, titled Raag Madhuvanti; Alap, with a duration of 16 minutes and 37 seconds.

Deepak Shah performs the alap in the khayal style, emphasizing slow, meditative phrasing and incremental melodic development. The recording captures the artist’s interpretation of the raga’s characteristic swaras (notes), including the use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth), which define Madhuvanti’s emotional and structural identity. The performance adheres to the vilambit (slow) tempo typical of alap sections in Hindustani classical music.

The release date for the album is May 31, 2025. KalaSudha Ltd serves as the label and distributor. No additional artists, accompanying instrumentalists, or production personnel are documented in the available context. The format of the release is not specified, though digital distribution is presumed given the label’s contemporary catalog.

The tracklist comprises one entry:

1. Raag Madhuvanti; Alap (16:37) – Deepak Shah

Further details regarding recording location, session musicians, or liner notes remain undisclosed in the provided context. The work aligns with Shah’s broader discography of khayal-based vocal performances, though this release marks a dedicated exploration of Raag Madhuvanti in an unaccompanied or minimally accompanied setting.