Raag Shree

Raag Shree is a 1995 recording by sitarist Pandit Nikhil Banerjee released as the opening track of the compilation album The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee – vol 2. The label Chhanda Dhara issued the work on CD. The performance spans 1 hour, 1 minute, and 24 seconds, showcasing Banerjee’s interpretation of the Shree raga, a late-evening melody in Hindustani classical tradition.

The album belongs to a posthumous series curated to highlight Banerjee’s virtuosity. Recording details such as session dates, accompanying artists, or production personnel remain undocumented in widely accessible sources. The track exemplifies Banerjee’s signature gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) and intricate taan patterns, though specific compositional or improvisational structures are not explicitly annotated in the release.

The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee – vol 2 follows the first volume in the series, which also compiled previously unreleased or archival material. The 1995 CD format release targeted audiences familiar with North Indian classical instrumental music, with distribution primarily in India and among diaspora communities. No alternate editions or reissues of this volume have been verified in commercial catalogs.

Banerjee (1931–1986) earned recognition for his contributions to the Maihar gharana and collaborations with artists such as Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan. This recording captures his mature style, though the exact performance context—whether a live concert or studio session—is not specified in the album liner notes or publisher metadata.