Raga Nat Bhairav (Sitar): Alap

Raga Nat Bhairav is a studio album centered on the North Indian classical raga of the same name. The release features sitarist Manilal Nag and tabla player Samir Chatterjee in a traditional Hindustani classical performance. The album appeared on India Archive Music in 2002 as a commercial CD.

The recording emphasizes the alap section of Raga Nat Bhairav, a morning raga derived from the Bhairav thaat. Track 2, titled Raga Nat Bhairav (Sitar): Alap, spans 8 minutes and 32 seconds. The composition follows the slow, meditative development characteristic of the alap form, with Nag executing melodic phrases on the sitar while Chatterjee provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. The album does not document live performance details, studio session dates, or additional production personnel.

India Archive Music, the label behind the release, specializes in traditional and classical Indian music recordings. The 2002 CD format includes no confirmed liner notes, alternate takes, or supplementary tracks. The primary focus remains on the interpretive rendering of Raga Nat Bhairav by Nag and Chatterjee, adhering to the structural conventions of the genre.