Raga - Basant Bahar

Hirabai Barodekar performed Raga Basant Bahar as the fourth track on the compilation album The Great Heritage: Hirabai Barodekar. Saregama released the album on CD in 2011. The recording spans 18 minutes and 44 seconds.

Barodekar belonged to the Kirana gharana and specialized in khyal and lighter classical forms. The album compiles her archival performances, though specific recording dates for individual tracks remain undocumented. Raga Basant Bahar exemplifies her command of melodic elaboration and rhythmic precision, characteristic of the Kirana tradition.

The release features Barodekar as the sole artist. Saregama, a prominent Indian music label, curated the collection to preserve her contributions to Hindustani classical music. The album format adheres to standard CD specifications, with no additional multimedia content or liner notes referenced in available sources.

Notable aspects of the track include its extended duration, allowing for a detailed exploration of the raga’s structure. The composition follows the conventional alaap-jor-jhala progression before transitioning into the khyal section. Accompaniment details, such as tabla or tanpura artists, are not explicitly credited in the release metadata.