Raga - Nagad - Dhwani Kanhra

Raga – Nagad – Dhwani Kanhra is a Hindustani classical vocal recording by Pandit Jasraj. The performance features a rendition of Raga Kanhra, a late-night raga associated with the Kafi thaat. Jasraj presents the raga through the traditional alap, jor, and jhala structures, followed by a composition in vilambit teentaal and drut teentaal. The recording captures the characteristic melodic phrases and ornamentations of Kanhra, including the use of meend and gamak.

The track was released in 1995 as part of the album Raga Kanhra. The primary format is an audio CD, though digital releases exist. The label for the physical release is Music Today, a subsidiary of the India Today Group. The recording does not include accompanying instrumental credits in the available metadata. The duration of the performance is 7 minutes and 9 seconds.

Pandit Jasraj, a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, was a leading exponent of the Mewati gharana. His interpretation of Raga Kanhra in this recording adheres to the gharana’s emphasis on layakari (rhythmic play) and emotional depth. The composition includes traditional bol patterns and improvisational segments that highlight the raga’s vadi-samvadi relationship between the notes Shadja (Sa) and Pancham (Pa).

The context does not specify the exact release date beyond the year 1995. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this recording is 6f721e2f-7b39-4b0a-8fbb-0138eb9d79ef. Additional details about the recording session, accompanying musicians, or specific lyrical content are not available in the provided context.