Raga Marwa

Raga Marwa is a khayal performance by Pandit Jasraj featured as the opening track on the album Evening Ragas Volume One. The recording spans 30 minutes and 3 seconds and showcases the artist’s interpretation of Raga Marwa, a raga traditionally associated with the late evening or early night in the Hindustani classical tradition. The composition adheres to the raga’s characteristic shuddha dhaivat (D) and komal re (♭R), with an emphasis on the mandra saptak (lower octave) to evoke its introspective and solemn mood.

Pandit Jasraj renders the raga in the khayal style, employing alaap, jor, and jhala in the initial elaboration before transitioning into composed sections with bol-banao and taans. The accompaniment includes tanpura drone and tabla, though specific accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources. The album does not provide detailed lyrics or bandish (composition) credits for this track.

Evening Ragas Volume One released under the Music Today label in an unspecified year, with the CD format serving as the primary medium. The album compiles performances of ragas traditionally performed during the evening, with Raga Marwa positioned as Track 1. No additional production credits, recording locations, or session details are publicly confirmed. The release aligns with Pandit Jasraj’s broader discography of studio and live recordings that span several decades, emphasizing his contributions to the Mewati gharana.

The track exemplifies the artist’s approach to raga exposition, balancing technical precision with emotional depth. While the album’s exact release date is not verified, its inclusion in Music Today’s catalog suggests distribution during the label’s active period in the 1990s or early 2000s. Further contextual details, such as live performance origins or alternate versions, are not available in standard references.