Yaad Piya Ki Aaye - Thumri

Yaad Piya Ki Aaye is a thumri performed by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a prominent exponent of the Patiala gharana in Hindustani classical music. The track appears as the opening piece on the compilation album Immortal Thumris – Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali, released on August 31, 2007 under the Saregama label. The recording is distributed in digital media format.

The composition spans 3 minutes and 23 seconds and exemplifies Khan’s signature vocal style, characterized by intricate taan patterns, emotive phrasing, and adherence to the thumri tradition. The lyrics revolve around themes of longing and remembrance, typical of the genre. Accompaniment details for this specific recording remain undocumented in the provided context, though traditional thumri performances often feature the tanpura and tabla.

The album Immortal Thumris – Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali compiles archival and studio recordings of Khan’s work, curated to highlight his contributions to semi-classical and light classical vocal music. Saregama, the album’s publisher, is a major Indian record label specializing in classical, devotional, and film music. The release date aligns with posthumous compilations of Khan’s work, as the artist passed away in 1968.

No additional metadata regarding the recording session, original release date of the track, or contributing instrumentalists is available in the given context. The track title translates from Hindi to \"Memories of the Beloved Come,\" reflecting the thumri’s lyrical focus on romantic and devotional yearning.