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

  1. Jalshagar [Title Music]
  2. Arrival in Benaras [From the Guru]
  3. Dhun Punjabi
  4. Arrival In Benaras
  5. Raga Mand Bhairav
  6. Title Music from Satyajit Ray's film JALSAGHAR
  7. The Begum's Lament
  8. Arrival in Benares from Merchant Ivory's film THE GURU
  9. Shankara
  10. Raga Gauti
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  1. Raga Sanjh Sarawali
  2. Raga Rageshree
  3. Raag Gawoti
  4. Raag Sindhu Bhairavi
  5. Raga Pilu
  6. Raga Marwa - Jor
  7. "Arrival in Benaras" from Merchant-Ivory's film "The Guru"
  8. Jenny's Theme (2)
  9. Dhun Gara
  10. Piloo
  11. Alap
  12. Ragamalika
  13. Raga Sughrai
  14. Raga Jhinjhoti - Gat In Madhya Laya Teentaal
  15. Raga Marwa - Gat in Teental
  16. Raga Kedar Bangkar
  17. Marwa
  18. Title Music From Satyajit Ray's Film Jalshagar
  19. 'Arrival In Benaras' From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Guru
  20. Raga Jhinjhoti - Alap, Jor, Jhala
  21. Dhun Punjabi Ang
  22. Raga Marwa - Alap
  23. The Pupil and His Master: Rag Bilawal
  24. Madhoushi (feat. Shujaat Khan)
  25. 'Farewell to Earnest' From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Householder
  26. Pilu
  27. Raga Bilaskani Todi
  28. Gauti
  29. Jalshagar
  30. Lalit
  31. Sanjh Sarawali
  32. Mand Bhairav
  33. Rageshree
  34. Extract From Raga Hameer
  35. Raga Shankara - Teentaal
  36. Sughrai
  37. Morning Raga - Jalsaghar The Music Room
  38. Raga Piloo
  39. Dhun Panjabi Ang - Kehrwa Taal
  40. Mishra Bhairavi
  41. Arrival In Benares (From Merchant Ivory's Film "The Guru")
  42. Madhoushi
  43. Extract from Raga Khamaj
  44. Jenny's Theme (1)
  45. Title Music
  46. Raga Darbari Kanada: Gat In Teentaal
  47. Title Music: Tom's Arrival / The Guru's House / Carriage Chase
  48. Raga Kedar Bhankar
  49. Raga Mian Ki Todi: Alap & Jod
  50. Title Music (From Satyajit Ray's Film "Jalsaghar")
  51. Raag Jogkauns: Gat In Teentaal
  52. Punjabi Dhun In Kaharwa Taal
  53. Raga Jaijaivanti: Vilambit Gat In Tintal
  54. Light Classical Dhun
  55. Tom's Boat Song (reprise)
  56. The Haunted Palace: Arrival / The Courtesan's Ghost / Revels / Murder
  57. Raga Bhairavi: Alap
  58. Tom's Boat Song
  59. Jalsaghar
  60. Raga Malkauns - Alap
  61. Raga Kanada: Gat In Vilambit & Madhyalay Teentaal
  62. Jenny's Theme (3)
  63. The Guru: Arrival In Benares
  64. Nand Kalyan
  65. Raga Mian Ki Todi: Gat in Teentaal
  66. Raga Bihag: Gat in Drut Teental
  67. Concert in the Haunted Palace: Rag Malkauns
  68. Raag Bihagda: Alap
  69. Concert in the Haunted Palace: Rag Yamani
  70. Raga Lalit - Alap
  71. Morning Raga (Jalsaghar The Music Room)
  72. Raga Bhankar (1958)
  73. Jor
  74. Raga Panchamse Pilu (1958)
  75. Raga Bilaskhani Todi
  76. Raga Lalit - Jhala
  77. Raga Lalit - Jor
  78. Dhun - Bandish In Dadra Taal
  79. "Arrival In Benaras" From Merchant-Ivory's Film The Guru
  80. Dans le salon de musique et annonce de la fête
  81. Bhatiyali Dhun (1955)
  82. Raga Bhankar: Madhya / Drut Gat In Tintal
  83. Rageshri
  84. Raga Bilaskhani - Alap, Jod and Khyal in Teenta
  85. Raga Bhairavi: Introduction
  86. Raga Malkauns - Jor
  87. Mishra Khamaj - Alap (1955)
  88. Raga Jaijaivanti: Drut Gat In Tintal
  89. Raga Bihag: Jor
  90. Mishra Khamaj - Gat (1955)

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