Raga Bahar

Raga Bahar is a recorded performance of the morning raga Bahar in the Hindustani classical tradition. Sarod maestros Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash rendered the composition. The track spans 2 minutes and 5 seconds.

The recording captures a concise alaap-jor-jhala exploration of Raga Bahar, characterized by its association with the spring season (vasant ritu) and the Kafi thaat. The artists employ the sarod, a fretless lute-like instrument, with Amjad Ali Khan leading the presentation. The performance emphasizes the raga’s defining phrases, including the use of komal re (flattened second) and shuddha ma (natural fourth) in ascent, alongside tivra ma (sharp fourth) in descent.

The release format, label, and exact date remain undocumented in available sources. The track stands as an excerpt, possibly drawn from a live concert or studio session, though no parent album or extended recording is confirmed. Notable features include the interplay between the three sarod players, with Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash providing responsive phrases to Amjad Ali Khan’s lead.

Raga Bahar holds significance in the gharana (school) traditions of Hindustani music, often performed during the Holi festival. This rendition adheres to the Senia-Bangash gharana style, of which Amjad Ali Khan is a prominent exponent. The brevity of the track suggests an introductory or demonstrative purpose, focusing on the raga’s core melodic contours without extended improvisation.