Raga: Bilawal

Raga Yaman is a track performed by Ustad Bismillah Khan on the shehnai. The composition appears as the fifth track on the album Shaadi Ki Shehnaiyan, Volume 3, released on 2003 under the Saregama label. The album was issued in CD format. The track runs for 6 minutes and 36 seconds.

The recording showcases Khan’s interpretation of Raga Yaman, a prominent raga in the Hindustani classical tradition. The album Shaadi Ki Shehnaiyan, Volume 3 compiles instrumental pieces traditionally associated with North Indian wedding ceremonies. Khan’s performance adheres to the raga’s structural framework, emphasizing the shuddha madhyam (pure fourth) and gandhar (third) swaras characteristic of Yaman. The accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources.

Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916–2006) was a preeminent shehnai exponent credited with elevating the instrument’s status in classical concert settings. His contributions to Indian classical music earned him the Bharat Ratna in 2001, India’s highest civilian award. Shaadi Ki Shehnaiyan, Volume 3 forms part of Saregama’s series dedicated to ceremonial music, though specific production credits for the album are not publicly listed.

The track exemplifies Khan’s signature phrasing and breath control, techniques that defined his performances across live recordings and studio albums. No alternate versions or live renditions of this particular recording are confirmed in accessible archives. The album’s commercial reception and chart performance remain unverified in published reports.