Raga-Barawa

Vilayat Khan released the album Sitar-Nawaz in 1965. His Master’s Voice issued the recording on a 12-inch vinyl record. The album features Vilayat Khan as the sole artist and primary performer on sitar.

The first track on the album is "Raga Barawa." Vilayat Khan performs the raga in the traditional Hindustani classical style. The composition adheres to the structural framework of alap, jor, and jhala, followed by a gat in teental. The performance demonstrates Vilayat Khan’s signature meend (glissando) techniques and intricate taans (fast melodic runs).

Vilayat Khan was a prominent sitar maestro of the Imdadkhani gharana. He contributed significantly to the development of the sitar’s modern playing style. The 1965 release of Sitar-Nawaz reflects his technical virtuosity and interpretive depth in Hindustani classical music.

The album does not include additional musicians or vocalists. The recording captures Vilayat Khan’s solo performance without accompaniment on tabla or tanpura. The exact duration of "Raga Barawa" is not specified in available sources.