Rāga Jogiyā

Rāga Jogiyā is a 16-minute instrumental composition performed by sitarist Ravi Shankar and tabla player Alla Rakha. The track appears as side B1 on the 1959 album Music of India: Rāgas and Tālas, released by His Master’s Voice on a 12\" vinyl format.

The recording showcases the Jogiyā raga, a melodic framework traditionally associated with late evening or early night performances in Hindustani classical music. Shankar plays the sitar as the primary melodic instrument, while Rakha provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. The album represents an early international release of Indian classical music, introducing Western audiences to the raga-tala structure through studio recordings.

The 1959 LP includes multiple raga performances, but Rāga Jogiyā stands as one of the longer tracks on the record. The liner notes, where present, typically describe the raga’s emotional character as introspective or devotional. No alternate takes, live versions, or reissues of this specific recording are documented in the provided context. The original pressing credits His Master’s Voice as the label, with no additional production personnel listed.

Further details about the recording session, such as the studio location or additional musicians, remain unverified in available sources. The album’s release coincided with Shankar’s growing prominence as a global ambassador for Indian classical music, though this work predates his later collaborations with Western artists.