Raga Marwa

Raga Marwa is a khayal performance by Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan. The track appears as the second composition on his 2011 studio album Masterworks, released in CD format. The recording spans 37 minutes and 11 seconds, showcasing Khan’s interpretation of Raga Marwa, a raga associated with the late afternoon or early evening in the Hindustani tradition.

The album Masterworks compiles Khan’s renditions of traditional ragas, emphasizing alap, jor, and jhala sections followed by bandish compositions in vilambit and drut laya. The accompanying ensemble includes tanpura and tabla, though specific instrumentalists remain undocumented in available sources. The release carries no explicit label attribution in the provided context.

Khan’s treatment of Raga Marwa adheres to the raga’s characteristic shuddha re (minor second) and teevra ma (sharp fourth), with phrases often resolving to the shadj (tonic). The performance structure follows the standard khayal framework, with elaboration of the raga’s melodic contours before introducing rhythmic improvisation. No lyrical or compositional details for the bandish are specified in the given context.

The 2011 release forms part of Khan’s discography during his established career phase, marked by his affiliation with the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. Further production credits, recording locations, or additional session musicians are not confirmed in the available information.