Raag Shobhavari

Raag Shobhavari is a track performed by sitar and surbahar virtuoso Baluji Shrivastav. The composition appears as the second track on the album Classical Indian Ragas: Shadow of the Lotus, released on June 12, 2007 under the label ARC Music. The album adopts a CD format and features traditional North Indian classical raga interpretations.

The track spans 8 minutes and 39 seconds, showcasing Shrivastav’s mastery of the sitar within the framework of Raag Shobhavari, a lesser-documented raga in the Hindustani classical tradition. The recording emphasizes the alap-jor-jhala structure, a hallmark of instrumental raga presentation, though specific compositional or improvisational details remain undocumented in available sources. The album itself compiles live and studio performances, though the exact recording context for this track is not specified.

Classical Indian Ragas: Shadow of the Lotus positions Shrivastav’s work alongside other raga explorations, targeting audiences of both connoisseurs and newcomers to Indian classical music. The label ARC Music, known for its focus on world music and traditional genres, distributed the release internationally. No additional artists or accompanying musicians are credited for this track in the provided context.