Raga Bhairavi Dhun

Raga Bhairavi Dhun is a track performed by Indian classical musician Baluji Shrivastav on the dilruba, a bowed string instrument of North Indian classical tradition. The composition appears as the fifth track on the album The Art of the Indian Dilruba, released on CD by ARC Music in 1997.

The track spans 10 minutes and 26 seconds and exemplifies the dhun style, a light classical or semi-classical form often based on folk melodies. Shrivastav interprets the piece in Raga Bhairavi, a morning raga associated with devotion and introspection in the Hindustani classical system. The recording captures the instrument’s resonant tonal qualities, blending sustained bowing techniques with rhythmic phrasing characteristic of the dilruba repertoire.

The album The Art of the Indian Dilruba serves as a solo showcase for Shrivastav, featuring traditional and semi-classical compositions. ARC Music, a UK-based label specializing in world music, produced the release as part of its catalog documenting regional instrumental traditions. Additional details about the recording sessions, accompanying artists, or specific performance techniques remain undocumented in available sources.