Raag Des
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Raag Des

Khamaj Thaat18:00-20:59Pleasant

What is Raag Des?

Raag Des is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. It belongs to the Khamaj thaat. Traditionally performed during the 18:00-20:59. It evokes a pleasant mood. The vadi (dominant note) is Rakhab and the samvadi is Pancham. Stream 13 renditions of Raag Des on Saarey Music.

Raag Des is a sweet, pleasing and melodic raag that evokes Joy. Vande Mataram, the national song of India, is based in Raag Des

How to recognize Raag Des

  1. Identify the parent scale. Raag Des belongs to the Khamaj thaat — listening for the characteristic note pattern narrows the field.
  2. Listen for the vadi. The dominant note is Rakhab, with the samvadi Pancham supporting it. Emphasized in phrases and pauses, especially in the alap.
  3. Note the time of performance. Raag Des is traditionally performed during the 18:00-20:59.
  4. Feel the mood. Raag Des evokes a pleasant rasa — one of the clearest cues.

Renditions in Raag Des

Raag Des by Noor Zehra Kazim

Raag Des·

Noor Zehra Kazim

00:17:37
Khayal
Thumri in Raag Des by Akmal Qadri

Thumri in Raag Des·

Akmal Qadri

00:22:57
Thumri
Thumri in Raag Des by Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan

Thumri in Raag Des·

Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan

00:23:01
Thumri
Raag Des by Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan

Raag Des·

Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan

00:22:45
Khayal
Raag Des (2004) by Noor Zehra Kazim

Raag Des (2004)·

Noor Zehra Kazim

00:19:20
Khayal
Raag Des (2005) by Noor Zehra Kazim

Raag Des (2005)·

Noor Zehra Kazim

00:17:50
Khayal
Raag Des (2013) by Noor Zehra Kazim

Raag Des (2013)·

Noor Zehra Kazim

00:12:13
Khayal
Tarana Des by Ustad Muhammad Hussain Sarahang

Tarana Des·

Ustad Muhammad Hussain Sarahang

00:34:09
Tarana
Raag Des by Zara Zafarullah Salman

Raag Des·

Zara Zafarullah Salman

00:12:22
Khayal
Raag Desi by Tahir Qawwal

Raag Desi·

Tahir Qawwal

00:04:14
Khayal
Raag Des Alap by Tahir Qawwal

Raag Des Alap·

Tahir Qawwal

00:03:08
Khayal
Thumri in Raag Des by Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

Thumri in Raag Des·

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

00:29:04
Thumri
Raag Des by Pandit Milind Chittal

Raag Des·

Pandit Milind Chittal

00:12:16
Khayal

Frequently Asked Questions

Raag Des is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music belonging to the Khamaj thaat, traditionally performed during 18:00-20:59. It evokes a pleasant mood. Raag Des is a sweet, pleasing and melodic raag that evokes Joy. Vande Mataram, the national song of India, is based in Raag Des
Yes — Raag Des is also written as Desh. These are alternate romanized spellings of the same raag, so whichever spelling you search you'll reach Raag Des and its recordings on Saarey Music.
Raag Des is traditionally performed during 18:00-20:59. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific time of day or night, believed to enhance its emotional impact and resonate with the natural rhythms of that period.
For the most authentic experience, listen to Raag Des during 18:00-20:59. South Asian classical music theory holds that each raag resonates most powerfully at its designated time, aligning with the listener's emotional and physiological state during that period. However, great performances of Raag Des can be appreciated at any time.
Raag Des evokes a pleasant mood. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific emotional quality (rasa) that the performer seeks to communicate through melodic phrases and ornamentations. The pleasant character of Raag Des is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).
Raag Des belongs to the Khamaj thaat. A thaat is a parent scale in South Asian classical music from which raags are derived. The Khamaj thaat provides the foundational note set that Des elaborates upon with its specific ascending and descending patterns.
The vadi (most important note) of Raag Des is Rakhab and the samvadi (second most important note) is Pancham. The vadi and samvadi are the two dominant notes around which the raag's melodic phrases revolve, giving it its distinctive character.

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