Raga Bhairavi

Raga Bhairavi is a Hindustani classical music recording by sitarist Hasu Patel. The performance was released in 1995. The album presents a traditional rendition of Raga Bhairavi, a morning raga in the Hindustani classical tradition. The recording follows the alap, jor, and jhala structure, progressing into a gat composition in teental (16-beat cycle).

Hasu Patel performs the raga on sitar, accompanied by tabla. The duration of the recording is 21 minutes and 40 seconds. The album does not specify a record label. The performance adheres to the conventions of the Maihar gharana, with which Patel is associated.

Raga Bhairavi is characterized by its use of all seven swaras (notes) in the lower and middle octaves, with komal (flattened) re, ga, dha, and ni. The raga evokes a devotional and introspective mood, often performed at the conclusion of concerts. Patel’s interpretation includes slow, meditative phrases in the alap section, followed by rhythmic improvisations in the gat.

The recording captures Patel’s technical precision and expressive depth, particularly in the meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) techniques. The tabla accompaniment provides a steady rhythmic foundation, enhancing the raga’s emotive qualities. The release year and label details remain unverified in available sources.