Raga Bilaskhani Todi

Raga Bilaskhani Todi is a khayal performance recorded by Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. The track appears as side A of the 12\" vinyl album Great Master Great Music, released in 1976 under the His Master’s Voice label. The recording captures Khan’s interpretation of the raga, a variant of the Todi thaat characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) with a distinctive phrase structure.

The album belongs to a series of archival releases that documented Khan’s live and studio performances during the mid-20th century. The vinyl format preserved the extended alap and gradual development typical of his Indore gharana style, emphasizing meditative expansion of the raga’s emotional and technical dimensions. The accompanying instrumentation includes tanpura and tabla, though specific accompanying artists remain uncredited in available sources.

Great Master Great Music compiled works by multiple classical artists, but Khan’s contribution stands as a notable representation of his mature period. The release date aligns with the latter phase of his career, following his establishment as a leading exponent of the khayal genre. The raga’s rendition adheres to the slow, deliberate tempo and intricate taan patterns associated with his performances.

No additional metadata about the recording session, venue, or production personnel is publicly documented. The track exemplifies Khan’s approach to raga elaboration, balancing traditional structure with personal improvisational techniques. The album remains a reference for students and scholars of the Indore gharana and Bilaskhani Todi’s interpretive variations.