Raga Chandramauli Drut

Raga Chandramauli Drut is a composition performed by Pannalal Ghosh on the bansuri (North Indian bamboo flute). The track appears as the second piece on the album The Great Heritage – Pt. Pannalal Ghosh, released on CD by Saregama in 2011.

The recording captures a drut (fast-tempo) interpretation of Raga Chandramauli, a melodic framework associated with the Kafi thaat. Ghosh renders the raga with characteristic phrasing and ornamental techniques intrinsic to the Maihar gharana, of which he was a founding exponent. The track spans 3 minutes and 3 seconds, presenting a condensed yet representative exploration of the raga’s ascending and descending movements.

The album The Great Heritage – Pt. Pannalal Ghosh compiles archival and studio recordings by Ghosh, showcasing his contributions to Hindustani classical music as both a performer and innovator of the bansuri. Saregama issued the collection as part of its series reviving recordings by seminal 20th-century Indian musicians. No additional session musicians or accompanying artists are credited for this track in available sources.

Contextual details about the recording session, including the exact date, location, or accompanying instrumentalists, remain undocumented in public records. The album’s liner notes, where present, may provide further technical or historical annotation.