Raga : Yaman - Part 2 (Madhya Laya)

Raga Yaman – Part 2 (Madhya Laya) is a Hindustani classical instrumental track by sitar maestro Vilayat Khan. The recording appears as the second side (track B1) of the 1972 album Raga Yaman. His Master’s Voice released the album on a 12-inch vinyl record. The performance spans 14 minutes and 40 seconds.

Vilayat Khan performs the raga in madhya laya (medium tempo). The alap section introduces the raga’s characteristic notes—shuddha ni, komal re, and shuddha ga—before progressing into jor and jhala. The composition adheres to the traditional Yaman structure, emphasizing the ascent (aroh) and descent (avroh) patterns. Khan employs meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) techniques to articulate the raga’s emotional depth.

The album Raga Yaman was recorded in 1972. His Master’s Voice distributed the release as a single LP. The primary format remains analog vinyl, though digital reissues exist without official release dates. The track does not include accompanying vocalists or additional instrumentalists. Details about the recording location and session musicians are not publicly documented.