Raga - Ahir Bhairav

Raga – Ahir Bhairav is a Hindustani classical vocal recording by Indian classical musician Pandit Jasraj. The performance features a rendition of the morning raga Ahir Bhairav. The recording was released in an unspecified year. The primary format is an audio recording, though the original label and release medium remain undocumented in available sources.

Pandit Jasraj performs the alap, jor, and jhala sections in a traditional khayal style. The recording spans 24 minutes and 37 seconds. Ahir Bhairav is a raga that combines elements of Bhairav and Kafi thaat, characterized by its serene and devotional mood. The performance adheres to the prescribed aroha (ascent) and avaroha (descent) of the raga, with the notes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa’ and Sa’ Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa, respectively.

The recording captures Jasraj’s signature vocal techniques, including meend (glissando), gamak (ornamentation), and taans (fast melodic runs). The composition includes a vilambit (slow) khayal in teentaal (16-beat cycle) and a drut (fast) khayal, though specific bandish (composition) titles are not documented. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this recording is 53402748-f637-46a0-817d-ac711a9005ff.

No additional musicians or accompanists are credited in the available context. The recording serves as an example of Jasraj’s interpretation of Ahir Bhairav, a raga often performed during the early morning hours. Further details about the release, such as the label or exact date, are not provided in the given context.