Raga - Bilaskhani Todi

Raga – Bilaskhani Todi is a Hindustani classical vocal recording by Indian musician Pandit Jasraj. The performance presents the morning raga Bilaskhani Todi in a traditional khayal format. Jasraj recorded the piece in 1984. The duration of the recording is 21 minutes and 45 seconds.

Pandit Jasraj structures the performance in two sections: the slow-tempo vilambit khayal and the fast-tempo drut khayal. The vilambit khayal explores the raga’s melodic framework through alap, bol-alap, and gradual rhythmic development. Jasraj employs the teentaal cycle of 16 beats in the vilambit section. The drut khayal follows in teentaal at a faster tempo, featuring intricate taans and rhythmic patterns.

The recording includes compositions in the raga’s traditional form. The sthayi (initial refrain) and antara (second verse) adhere to the established lyrical and melodic conventions of Bilaskhani Todi. Jasraj’s rendition emphasizes the raga’s characteristic komal rishabh (flat second) and komal dhaivat (flat sixth), along with the use of meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation).

The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this recording is e23eb921-de6e-452b-bc2f-7fbd0772c4fd. The label and specific release details for this recording are not provided in the available context.