Raga Bageshwari

Raga Bageshwari is a khayal performance by Pandit Jasraj featured as the third track on the 1990 cassette release Night Ragas – Volume Two. The recording spans 30 minutes and 21 seconds and showcases Jasraj’s interpretation of the eponymous raga, a late-night melody associated with the Kafi thaat in Hindustani classical tradition.

The album Night Ragas – Volume Two was produced and distributed by Music Today, a label specializing in Indian classical and devotional music. The cassette format release compiled renditions of ragas traditionally performed during evening or night hours. Specific session details, accompanying artists, or recording locations remain undocumented in available sources.

Pandit Jasraj’s rendition of Raga Bageshwari adheres to the raga’s characteristic phrases, including the use of komal gandhar (flat third) and shuddha nishad (natural seventh) in descent. The performance structure follows the standard khayal format with alaap, jor, and jhala sections preceding the composed bandish. The track exemplifies Jasraj’s vocal technique, marked by sustained meend (glides) and intricate taan patterns.

No commercial reissues or digital remasters of Night Ragas – Volume Two have been officially confirmed. The original cassette remains the primary format for this recording, though unauthorized digital copies circulate among archivists and collectors. The album’s liner notes, if included, are not widely referenced in public documentation.