Raga Abhogi Kanrha

Raga Abhogi Kanrha is a khayal performance recorded by Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, a prominent Pakistani classical vocalist of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. The track appears as the fourth composition on the compilation album Timeless Music From Pakistan Vol. 2, released on CD by Living Media India in 2010.

The performance spans 11 minutes and 39 seconds and showcases Khan’s interpretation of Raga Abhogi Kanrha, a raga associated with the late evening or early night (sandhi prakash time). The recording captures Khan’s signature vocal technique, characterized by intricate taan patterns, gamak-laden phrasing, and a balanced exploration of the raga’s melodic contours. The composition adheres to the traditional khayal format, though specific lyrical content or accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources.

The album Timeless Music From Pakistan Vol. 2 forms part of a series curated to highlight classical and semi-classical music from Pakistan. The compilation features works by multiple artists, but Khan’s contribution stands as one of the longer tracks on the release. The label Living Media India distributed the album, targeting audiences interested in North Indian classical music and its Pakistani variants. No additional production details, such as recording location or session musicians, are publicly verified.

Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (1934–2001) gained recognition for his collaborations with his brother Nazakat Ali Khan as a duo before establishing a solo career. His renditions of ragas like Abhogi Kanrha often emphasized emotional depth and technical precision, reflecting the Sham Chaurasia gharana’s emphasis on gayaki (vocal style). This particular recording serves as a posthumous release, compiled after his death in 2001.