Vilayat Khan
About the artist
Vilayat Khan (Bangla: িবলােয়ত খাঁ Bilaeet Khã) (b. August 8, 1928–March 13, 2004) was one of India's well known sitar maestros, born in Gauripur in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He recorded his first 78-RPM disc at the age of 8, and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75. Vilayat Khan was born into a family of musicians tracing its pedigree generations back to the court musicians of the Mughal rulers. His father was Enayat Khan (1895–1938)
Top songs
- Jalshagar [Title Music]
- Arrival in Benaras [From the Guru]
- Dhun Punjabi
- Arrival In Benaras
- Raga Mand Bhairav
- Title Music from Satyajit Ray's film JALSAGHAR
- The Begum's Lament
- Arrival in Benares from Merchant Ivory's film THE GURU
- Shankara
- Raga Gauti
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- Raga Sanjh Sarawali
- Raga Rageshree
- Raag Gawoti
- Raag Sindhu Bhairavi
- Raga Pilu
- Raga Marwa - Jor
- "Arrival in Benaras" from Merchant-Ivory's film "The Guru"
- Jenny's Theme (2)
- Dhun Gara
- Piloo
- Alap
- Ragamalika
- Raga Sughrai
- Raga Jhinjhoti - Gat In Madhya Laya Teentaal
- Raga Marwa - Gat in Teental
- Raga Kedar Bangkar
- Marwa
- Title Music From Satyajit Ray's Film Jalshagar
- 'Arrival In Benaras' From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Guru
- Raga Jhinjhoti - Alap, Jor, Jhala
- Dhun Punjabi Ang
- Raga Marwa - Alap
- The Pupil and His Master: Rag Bilawal
- Madhoushi (feat. Shujaat Khan)
- 'Farewell to Earnest' From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Householder
- Pilu
- Raga Bilaskani Todi
- Gauti
- Jalshagar
- Lalit
- Sanjh Sarawali
- Mand Bhairav
- Rageshree
- Extract From Raga Hameer
- Raga Shankara - Teentaal
- Sughrai
- Morning Raga - Jalsaghar The Music Room
- Raga Piloo
- Dhun Panjabi Ang - Kehrwa Taal
- Mishra Bhairavi
- Arrival In Benares (From Merchant Ivory's Film "The Guru")
- Madhoushi
- Extract from Raga Khamaj
- Jenny's Theme (1)
- Title Music
- Raga Darbari Kanada: Gat In Teentaal
- Title Music: Tom's Arrival / The Guru's House / Carriage Chase
- Raga Kedar Bhankar
- Raga Mian Ki Todi: Alap & Jod
- Title Music (From Satyajit Ray's Film "Jalsaghar")
- Raag Jogkauns: Gat In Teentaal
- Punjabi Dhun In Kaharwa Taal
- Raga Jaijaivanti: Vilambit Gat In Tintal
- Light Classical Dhun
- Tom's Boat Song (reprise)
- The Haunted Palace: Arrival / The Courtesan's Ghost / Revels / Murder
- Raga Bhairavi: Alap
- Tom's Boat Song
- Jalsaghar
- Raga Malkauns - Alap
- Raga Kanada: Gat In Vilambit & Madhyalay Teentaal
- Jenny's Theme (3)
- The Guru: Arrival In Benares
- Nand Kalyan
- Raga Mian Ki Todi: Gat in Teentaal
- Raga Bihag: Gat in Drut Teental
- Concert in the Haunted Palace: Rag Malkauns
- Raag Bihagda: Alap
- Concert in the Haunted Palace: Rag Yamani
- Raga Lalit - Alap
- Morning Raga (Jalsaghar The Music Room)
- Raga Bhankar (1958)
- Jor
- Raga Panchamse Pilu (1958)
- Raga Bilaskhani Todi
- Raga Lalit - Jhala
- Raga Lalit - Jor
- Dhun - Bandish In Dadra Taal
- "Arrival In Benaras" From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Guru
- Dans le salon de musique et annonce de la fête
- Bhatiyali Dhun (1955)
- Raga Bhankar: Madhya / Drut Gat In Tintal
- Rageshri
- Raga Bilaskhani - Alap, Jod and Khyal in Teenta
- Raga Bhairavi: Introduction
- Raga Malkauns - Jor
- Mishra Khamaj - Alap (1955)
- Raga Jaijaivanti: Drut Gat In Tintal
- Raga Bihag: Jor
- Mishra Khamaj - Gat (1955)
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