Raga Bageshri

Raga Bageshri is a khayal-based instrumental composition performed by sitarist Nishat Khan on his 1998 studio album Raga Khan. The track appears as the second piece on the release and spans a duration of 28 minutes and 44 seconds. The album was issued on compact disc by an unspecified label, with release documentation confirming the year as 1998.

The performance adheres to the structural conventions of Raga Bageshri, a late-evening raga in the Kafi thaat traditionally associated with themes of longing and devotion. Khan employs the sitar in a solo setting, accompanied by tanpura drone and tabla percussion, though detailed session credits for supporting artists remain unverified in available sources. The recording captures an alap-jor-jhala progression followed by a gat section, a standard framework in North Indian classical instrumental renditions.

Raga Khan marks one of Nishat Khan’s commercial releases during the late 1990s, a period in which he expanded his discography beyond live performances and collaborative projects. The album’s title suggests a thematic focus on raga interpretations, though no further tracklist or production details are publicly documented. The 28:44 runtime of Raga Bageshri aligns with conventional durations for full raga expositions in recorded formats, balancing exploratory alap with rhythmic development.

Contextual records do not specify whether the composition includes original thematic material or adheres strictly to traditional bandish structures. The absence of liner notes or reissue metadata limits verification of recording locations, engineers, or additional contributors. The 1998 CD remains the sole confirmed format for this release, with no evidence of subsequent remasters or digital reissues under the same title.