Raga Pilu

Pannalal Ghosh performed Raga Pilu as the third track on the compilation album The Great Heritage – Pt. Pannalal Ghosh. Saregama released the album on CD in 2011. The recording spans 14 minutes and 3 seconds.

Pannalal Ghosh established himself as a pioneering bansuri (bamboo flute) exponent in Hindustani classical music. His interpretation of Raga Pilu reflects his signature style of blending technical precision with emotive phrasing. The track captures the raga’s characteristic komal ni (flattened seventh) and shuddha ma (pure fourth) in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) sections.

The album The Great Heritage – Pt. Pannalal Ghosh compiles archival recordings of Ghosh’s performances. Saregama produced the release as part of its series dedicated to preserving classical Indian music traditions. The label did not disclose the original recording date of this track, leaving the performance’s precise historical context undocumented.

Ghosh’s rendition of Raga Pilu adheres to the khayal format, emphasizing alaap (unmetered introduction) followed by structured bandish (composition) development. The accompaniment details, including tabla or tanpura artists, remain uncredited in the album liner notes. The track exemplifies Ghosh’s influence on modern bansuri technique, particularly in raga elaboration and breath control.