Raga Adana

Raga Adana is a 1990s recording of the Hindustani classical raga Adana performed by vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty. The composition spans a duration of 16 minutes and 30 seconds. Chakrabarty presents the raga in the khayal style, a dominant vocal form in North Indian classical music. The recording captures the artist’s interpretation of Adana, a raga traditionally associated with the late evening or early night raag repertoire and characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) in both ascent and descent.

The performance follows the conventional structure of alaap, jor, and jhala in the initial elaboration, transitioning into composed bandish (fixed melodic composition) with improvisational taans (fast melodic passages). Chakrabarty accompanies his vocal delivery with rhythmic interplay, though specific instrumental collaborators or the recording label remain undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies the Gwalior gharana influence in Chakrabarty’s training, evident in his phrasing and emphasis on bol-banaav (lyrical embellishment).

The release date of this particular recording is not explicitly verified, but Chakrabarty’s active period in commercial and live recordings during the 1990s suggests its production within that decade. No album title or parent compilation is confirmed for this standalone track. Notable features include the raga’s emotive shanta rasa (peaceful mood) and Chakrabarty’s use of meend (gliding between notes) to highlight the raga’s introspective quality. Further details on the recording session, production credits, or alternate versions are not publicly accessible.