Raag Puriya Kalyan - Alap, Jor, Jala

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar performed Raag Puriya Kalyan in a live concert recording titled Concert à Radio France 1988. The performance features an extended exploration of the raga through alap, jor, and jala sections, spanning a duration of 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 43 seconds. The track serves as the opening piece of the release.

The recording originated from a 1988 concert held at Radio France, though the material remained unreleased until 2017. The digital media format preserves the unaccompanied vocal rendition characteristic of the Dhrupad tradition, a genre in which Dagar was a leading exponent. No additional artists or instrumental accompaniment appear on this track.

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (1929–1990) belonged to the Dagarbani gharana, known for its emphasis on meditative, slow-tempo elaboration of ragas. The 1988 performance exemplifies his command over Puriya Kalyan, a late-evening raga associated with the Kalyan thaat. The release does not specify a record label, and further production details remain undocumented.

The track structure adheres to classical alap-jor-jhala progression, with Dagar systematically unfolding the raga’s melodic framework. The absence of rhythmic accompaniment in the alap section highlights the raga’s pure tonal qualities, while the jor and jala introduce gradual rhythmic pulse and intricate taan patterns. No alternate takes or edited versions of this performance exist in the public release.