Rāg Bhīmpalāsī

Rāg Bhīmpalāsī / Rāg Tilak Kamod is a studio album by sitarist Irshad Khan. Nimbus Records released the recording on CD in 1998. The album features two extended raga performances in the Hindustani classical tradition.

The opening track presents a 41-minute-59-second interpretation of Rāg Bhīmpalāsī. Khan performs the raga in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) sections, accompanied by tanpura and tabla. The composition adheres to the late evening raga’s characteristic phrases and komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) swaras. The album does not document the accompanying artists’ names or the specific gharana (school) influences in this performance.

The second track, Rāg Tilak Kamod, follows on the same release. The album’s liner notes and production credits remain undetailed beyond the label, artist, and year. Nimbus Records categorized the work under its classical music series, targeting audiences of North Indian instrumental traditions.

Irshad Khan belongs to the Imdadkhani gharana, known for its gayaki ang (vocal-style) sitar technique. His rendition of Bhīmpalāsī reflects the raga’s meditative and expansive structure, with gradual development through alaap, jor, and jhala sections. The recording captures the acoustic resonance of the sitar and supporting instruments without additional studio effects.

The 1998 release forms part of Khan’s discography during a period of international performances and recordings. Further details about the session’s location, recording engineers, or alternate takes remain unconfirmed in available sources.