Raga: Dhun in Mishra Bhairavi

Raga: Dhun in Mishra Bhairavi is a track from the album Rare Moments, released on August 6, 2013, under the label Aimrec. The composition features a collaboration between sitarist Shahid Parvez and tabla player Enayet Hossain. The piece adopts the dhun style, a light classical or semi-classical form, set in the raga Mishra Bhairavi, a variant of the morning raga Bhairavi with added komal (flattened) notes.

The track spans 9 minutes and 3 seconds and appears as the fifth entry on the album. Rare Moments was issued in CD format, though distribution details beyond the label and release date remain undocumented. The album captures live or studio recordings of North Indian classical music, with this track emphasizing the interplay between Parvez’s sitar and Hossain’s tabla. The dhun structure typically allows for melodic improvisation within a lighter, often rhythmic framework compared to strict khayal or dhrupad performances.

Shahid Parvez belongs to the Etah gharana and is recognized for his technical precision and adherence to traditional gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) on the sitar. Enayet Hossain, a disciple of the Farrukhabad gharana, accompanies with a tabla style marked by clarity and dynamic control. The recording context—whether live or studio—is not specified in available sources, nor are details about the session musicians, recording location, or production personnel.

The album Rare Moments does not provide liner notes or track-specific commentary in public records, limiting further analysis of this performance. The label Aimrec has released other Indian classical albums, but its catalog and the broader reception of this release remain sparsely documented.