Raag Shuddha Sarang

Raag Shuddha Sarang is a recording of the Hindustani classical raga Shuddha Sarang performed by vocalist C.R. Vyas. The track spans a duration of 22 minutes and 10 seconds. The composition adheres to the traditional structure of the raga, characterized by its shuddha (pure) ni (seventh note) and an emphasis on the komal (flattened) re (second note) in descent. The performance follows the khayal style, a dominant vocal form in North Indian classical music.

The recording captures a live or studio rendition, though the exact release year, production label, and accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources. C.R. Vyas presents the raga in a vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) tempo framework, typical of classical expositions. The alaap section explores the raga’s melodic contours without rhythmic accompaniment, while the bandish (fixed composition) introduces tabla support. Notable phrases in the performance highlight the raga’s chalan (melodic movement), particularly the oscillation between ga (third note) and ni in the upper octave.

Shuddha Sarang belongs to the Kafi thaat and is traditionally performed during the late evening or early night. The raga’s emotional tenor is often described as evoking shringar (romantic) and bhakti (devotional) rasas. This recording serves as an example of C.R. Vyas’s interpretation, reflecting his training in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, known for its intricate taan (melodic improvisation) patterns and emphasis on textual clarity in khayal renditions.

No additional details regarding the recording session, production team, or commercial release format are confirmed. The track stands as a representative artifact of mid-20th-century Hindustani vocal music, aligning with C.R. Vyas’s broader contributions to the genre.