Raga Puriya Dhanashri

Raga Puriya Dhanashri is a khayal performance recorded by Hindustani classical vocalist Sanjeev Abhyankar as the second track on his 2012 album Vocal Classical. The label Neelam Audio and Video, Inc. released the work in CD format. The composition spans 29 minutes and 35 seconds, adhering to the structural and melodic conventions of the Puriya Dhanashri raga in the Hindustani tradition.

The album Vocal Classical features Abhyankar as the primary artist. The release date is confirmed as 2012, though specific recording locations, accompanying instrumentalists, or production personnel remain undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies Abhyankar’s approach to raga elaboration, incorporating alaap, jor, and jhala followed by composed sections in vilambit and drut ektaal or teentaal, though the exact taal structure for this recording is not explicitly detailed.

Neelam Audio and Video, Inc. distributed the album in physical CD format, targeting audiences of Indian classical music. The label has released other works by Abhyankar, though a full discography under this imprint is not provided in the context. The track’s duration aligns with conventional concert-style presentations of Puriya Dhanashri, a raga traditionally performed in the late evening or early night (sandhi prakash time).

No additional metadata confirms live performance context, studio production techniques, or alternate versions of this recording. The album title Vocal Classical suggests a compilation or thematic release, but track sequencing beyond the second position is not described. Abhyankar’s rendition adheres to the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style, though specific stylistic choices in this performance are not itemized in the available information.