Raga Jansanmohini - Jor & Jhala

"Raga Jansanmohini – Jor & Jhala" is a classical instrumental track performed by Irshad Khan. The piece appears as the second track on the album Surbahar, released in 1995. India Archive Music published the recording in CD format. The track has a duration of 33 minutes and 42 seconds.

Irshad Khan performs the composition on the surbahar, a plucked string instrument in the lute family. The surbahar produces a deeper, more resonant sound than the sitar and is often used to explore the lower octaves of a raga. This track presents Raga Jansanmohini, a late-night raga associated with the Kafi thaat in Hindustani classical music. The performance follows the traditional structure of a dhrupad-influenced alap, jor, and jhala.

The alap section introduces the raga’s melodic framework without rhythmic accompaniment. Khan establishes the swaras (notes) and characteristic phrases of Raga Jansanmohini, emphasizing the interplay between the komal (flat) and shuddha (natural) forms of the third and sixth notes. The jor section introduces a steady pulse, maintaining the raga’s improvisational development while gradually increasing rhythmic intensity. The jhala section concludes the performance with rapid strumming patterns, showcasing technical virtuosity and rhythmic complexity.

The album Surbahar features solo performances by Irshad Khan, focusing on extended explorations of ragas through the surbahar. The release date and label information for the album are documented, though specific liner notes or additional personnel details are not available in the provided context.