Raga Kaushi Dhwani

Raga Kaushi Dhwani is a khayal performance recorded by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana. The track appears as the second composition on the compilation album The Great Heritage: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, released on CD by Saregama in 2010.

The recording spans 17 minutes and 46 seconds and showcases Khan’s interpretation of Raga Kaushi Dhwani, a raga associated with the late evening or early night prahar. The performance exemplifies his signature vocal technique, marked by intricate taans, meend, and emotive phrasing. The album compiles archival recordings of Khan, though the exact original recording date of this track remains undocumented in the release notes.

The Great Heritage: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan serves as a posthumous anthology of Khan’s work, curated to highlight his contributions to Hindustani classical music. The label Saregama sourced the material from its historical catalog, preserving the audio in its original monaural or stereo format where applicable. No additional accompanying artists or instrumentalists are credited for this specific track in the album liner notes.

The compilation includes other ragas and compositions by Khan, but Raga Kaushi Dhwani stands as one of the longer performances on the release. The album targets audiences interested in classical vocal traditions, particularly those studying the Patiala gharana’s stylistic elements. Further details about the recording session, such as the venue or accompanying tabla player, are not provided in the available documentation.