There are ragas, and then there are ragas that belong to a single artist so completely that they become inseparable from them. Raga Yamani is one such raga. A distinctive creation of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, it emerges from the roots of Yaman Kalyan yet carries a character entirely its own — lyrical, refined, and unmistakably his. In this episode of Ragacast, we explore this beautiful composition and what makes Raga Yamani such a fascinating window into both Ustad Vilayat Khan's genius and the living, breathing tradition of Hindustani classical music. 🎸
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