Raga Bageshree Part 2

Raga Bageshree Part 2 is a khayal-based rendition in the Hindustani classical tradition performed by sitarist Subroto Roy Chowdhury. The track appears as the second composition on the album Bageshree, released in 1995 under the Tiptoe label. The recording spans 10 minutes and 58 seconds and adheres to the structural and melodic framework of Raga Bageshree, a late-evening raga characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) in descent.

The album Bageshree was issued in CD format and focuses exclusively on interpretations of the titular raga. Subroto Roy Chowdhury employs the gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) technique on the sitar, a hallmark of his performance approach. The track omits accompaniment details in available documentation, though the album likely follows conventional ensemble arrangements with tabla and tanpura support. No lyricist or composer is credited beyond the traditional raga structure, which Roy Chowdhury elaborates through alaap-jor-jhala and gat sections.

The release date of 1995 positions the work within Roy Chowdhury’s mid-career period, during which he contributed to the dissemination of Hindustani instrumental music through commercial recordings. The Tiptoe label, active in the 1990s, specialized in Indian classical and fusion productions. Further details regarding the recording location, session musicians, or alternate takes remain undocumented in public sources.