Raga Des

\"Raga Des\" is a khayal performance by Pandit Jasraj featured as the second track on the album Night Ragas Volume Four. The recording spans 15 minutes and 7 seconds and showcases the artist’s interpretation of Raga Des, a raga traditionally associated with late evening performances in the Hindustani classical tradition.

The album Night Ragas Volume Four was released under the Music Today label in an unspecified year. The primary format of the release is compact disc (CD). The track exemplifies Pandit Jasraj’s vocal technique, including alaap, jor, and taan expansions, though specific compositional details or accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources.

Pandit Jasraj (1930–2020) was a prominent exponent of the Mewati gharana, known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music. The Night Ragas series, to which this album belongs, compiles raga performances tailored to their prescribed time cycles (prahar). The label Music Today, a division of India Today Group, has produced numerous classical music recordings since its establishment in 1990.

No additional information is provided regarding the recording session location, accompanying instrumentalists, or lyrical content of the track. The album’s liner notes, if included, may offer further context on the raga’s structure or Pandit Jasraj’s artistic choices.