Raga Bhairavi

Raga Bhairavi refers to a 2023 vocal performance by Carnatic musician Jayateerth Mevundi. The recording presents a rendition of Raga Bhairavi, a fundamental raga in Indian classical music traditionally associated with the early morning or concluding segments of a concert. Mevundi performs the composition in the khayal style, a form prevalent in Hindustani classical tradition, though he incorporates elements of Carnatic phrasing and improvisation.

The track spans 8 minutes and 10 seconds. Mevundi opens with an alap that explores the raga’s ascending and descending scales, emphasizing the komal rishabh (flattened second) and komal dhaivat (flattened sixth) as defining swaras. The central composition follows in vilambit ektaal (slow 12-beat cycle), transitioning to a faster drut teentaal (16-beat cycle) for the concluding improvisations. Accompaniment details remain undocumented, but the arrangement typically includes tanpura drone and tabla percussion in live performances by the artist.

The release format and label for this specific recording are unverified. Mevundi frequently records for labels such as Saregama and Music Today, though this track may originate from a live concert archive or independent digital release. No album context or additional tracks are confirmed. Notable sections include the taan passages in the higher octave, where Mevundi employs rapid oscillating phrases characteristic of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana influence in his training.

Limited metadata restricts further classification of this performance. The artist’s interpretations of Raga Bhairavi often feature traditional bandishes like ‘Bhairavi Aarti’ or ‘Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj’, but the specific composition title in this recording is not publicly listed. For broader context, Mevundi’s discography includes collaborations with instrumentalists such as Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri) and Satish Vyas (santoor), though their involvement here is unconfirmed.