Raga Bhimpalasi: Alap

Sultan Khan recorded Raga Bhimpalasi: Alap as the fourth track on the album Alap (Morning & Afternoon Ragas). The album appeared on India Archive Music in 2004 as a compact disc release. The track spans 20 minutes and 56 seconds and features Khan’s performance on the sarangi, a bowed string instrument central to Hindustani classical music.

The composition belongs to Raga Bhimpalasi, a late afternoon raga in the Kafi thaat tradition. Khan’s rendition emphasizes the alap section, a slow, improvisational exploration of the raga’s melodic framework without rhythmic accompaniment. The recording captures the artist’s command of meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation), techniques characteristic of his sarangi playing.

The album Alap (Morning & Afternoon Ragas) compiles solo performances by Khan, focusing on the alap movements of selected ragas. The label India Archive Music specializes in traditional and classical Indian recordings, often preserving live or studio sessions by eminent artists. No additional musicians or accompanying instruments are credited for this track. Further details about the recording location, production personnel, or alternate releases remain undocumented in available sources.