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Gharana
In Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), a ''gharānā'' is a system of social organisation in the Indian subcontinent, linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and more importantly by adherence to a particular musical style. The word gharana comes from the Hindi word 'ghar' which means 'house'. It typically refers to the place where the musical ideology originated; for example, some of the gharanas well known for singing khyals are: Gwalior, Delhi, Agra, Indore, Kashmiri, Atrauli-Jaipur, Kirana and Patiala. Four famous kathak gharanas are: Lucknow, Atrauli-Jaipur, Benares and Raigarh. Vocal gharanas Khyal gharanas The gharana system in khyal was rooted in the '' guru–shishya tradition'' and was similar to the Dhrupad ''Bani'' system. The gharana system was greatly influenced by the gradual fall of the Mughal Empire, which forced musicians to move from Delhi to princely states such as Gwalior, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Patiala and Rampur. The ghara ...
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Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
The Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana (also known as Jaipur Gharana, Atrauli-Jaipur Gharana, and Alladiyakhani Gayaki) is a Hindustani music apprenticeship fraternity ('' gharana''), founded by Alladiya Khan in the late-19th century. Evolved from the dhrupad tradition of the Atrauli and Dagarbani lineages, but known for khayal, this gharana is known for producing acclaimed musicians like Kishori Amonkar, Kesarbai Kerkar, Laxmibai Jadhav, Mogubai Kurdikar, Mallikarjun Mansur, Shruti Sadolikar, Dhondutai Kulkarni, and Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande. Consequently, this gharana developed a reputation for its distinctive vocal aesthetics, raga repertoire, and technical aptitude. History The Jaipur-Atrauli gharana emerged from Alladiya Khan's family which originated from Atrauli (near Aligarh) and migrated to Jaipur. This gharana mainly evolved from Dagar-bani of Dhrupad, however it also absorbed finer essence of Gauhar-bani and Khandar-bani. Etymology A subgroup of the broader Atraul ...
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Qawwal Bacchon Gharana
The Qawwal Bacchon Ka Gharana or Dilli Gharana is the oldest khayal gharana of the Hindustani Classical music tradition. It was founded by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) and his students in the 13th century. History The members of this gharana have lived in Delhi for many generations. The gharana was founded by the disciples of Amir Khusrau, a pioneer of qawwali, tarana and khayal. As a result, this gharana specializes in these genres. Pedagogical genealogy Style Members of this gharana approach raagdari with more freedom than the dhrupad-informed gharanas, like Gwalior, Jaipur, and Agra. Emphasis on bhav and exposition are the hallmarks of this style. Repertoire In addition to extensive khayal compositions, the gharana is known for its qawwals. Controversy Some orthodox members of Indian classical music world do not regard the Delhi gharana as an "authentic" one because its members include a number of tabla and sarangi players. Some believe these ...
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Agra Gharana
The Agra gharana is a tradition of Hindustani classical vocal music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi. The first known musician of this tradition is Nayak Gopal. The style prevalent then in the Gharana was "Dhrupad- Dhamar". Ghagghe Khudabuksh (1790–1880 AD) introduced the "Khayal" style of Gwalior Gharana into Agra gharana which Khudabaksh learnt from Natthan Paribaksh of Gwalior. Pedagogical genealogy The following maps are based on recorded accounts by Vilayat Hussain Khan and Yunus Hussain Khan. Ancestral Lineage Distinguishing characteristics The gayaki (style of singing) of the Agra Gharana is a blend of khayal gayaki and dhrupad-dhamar. In training, both the khayal and dhrupad components run hand in hand and are not taught in an isolated fashion. This is obvious from the method of singing notes of the Agra Gharana which ...
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Hindustani Music
Hindustani classical music is the Indian classical music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent's northern regions. It may also be called North Indian classical music or ''Uttar Bhartiya shastriya sangeet''. The term ''shastriya sangeet'' literally means classical music, and is also used to refer to Indian classical music in general. It is played on instruments like the veena, sitar and sarod. It diverged in the 12th century Common Era, CE from Carnatic music, the classical tradition of Southern India. While Carnatic music largely uses compositions written in Sanskrit, Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindustani music largely uses compositions written in Hindi, Urdu, Braj Bhasha, Braj, Awadhi language, Avadhi, Bhojpuri language, Bhojpuri, Bengali language, Bengali, Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani, Marathi language, Marathi and Punjabi language, Punjabi. Knowledge of Hindustani classical music is taught through a network of classical musi ...
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Iqbal Ahmad Khan
Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan (25 November 1954 17 December 2020) was an Indian classical vocalist from Delhi Gharana. Biography Khan was born in 1954 into a family with a rich musical pedigree. Ustad Chand Khan (his 'Nana') and Ustad Jahan Khan (his 'Dada') were his grandfathers from the maternal and paternal sides, respectively. He was raised under the ''Delhi gharana'' of music. He began his musical performances at the age of four, guided by his grandfather and teacher, Ustad Chand Khan. He kept up the family traditions as an active promoter of Amir Khusro's musical works. He also composed music for popular serials and plays. In a career spanning over 50 years, Khan's performances have been noted for their versatility and his renditions have been described as "uniquely powerful and delicate". His renderings include the ''Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Bhajan,'' and ''Ghazals. He was a top grade vocal artist with ''Akashvani'', All India Radio. He founded the Dilli Durbar, an organizati ...
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Tanras Khan
Qutub Bakhsh, more commonly known as Tanras Khan (c. 1801 – c. 1890), was an Indian musician of the Hindustani Classical tradition known for being a luminary of the Delhi Gharana.(House of Delhi classical musicians).Tanrus Khan - founder of the original Delhi gharana on 'The Life of Music in North India: The Organisation of an Artistic Tradition' by Daniel M. Neuman on GoogleBooks website
Retrieved 14 January 2022
He was a court musician and music teacher to the last emperor

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Qawwali
Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has also gained mainstream popularity and an international audience as of the late 20th century. While hereditary performers continue to perform Qawwali music in traditional and devotional contexts, Qawwali has received international exposure through the work of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aziz Mian and Sabri Brothers largely due to several releases on the Real World label, followed by live appearances at WOMAD festivals. Other famous Qawwali singers include Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Duo, Abdullah Manzoor Niazi, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Badar Miandad, Rizwan-Muazzam Duo, Qutbi Brothers, the late Amjad Sabri, Qawwal Bahauddin Qutbuddin, Najm Saif and Brothers, Aziz Naza, among others. Out of these Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Duo, Abdulla ...
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Delhi Gharana
The Delhi or Dilli Gharana, is a tabla traditional playing style, "regarded by many as the fountainhead of all the tabla gharanas" and known for being the first and oldest gharana playing style of tabla. It also is one of the six most common styles of playing of the Hindustani tabla. This tradition was founded by Sidhar Khan Dhadi in the early 18th century. The tradition is regarded for establishing a distinction from pakhawaj repertoire, ''do ungliyon ka baaj'' (two-finger style), and contributing improvisation conventions like ''peshkar'' and ''qayada''. Heirs of this gharana went on to establish other traditions like Punjab gharana, Lucknow gharana, Ajrada gharana, Farukhabad gharana and Benares gharana. History Origins Delhi Gharana was founded by Sidhar Khan Dhadi in the early-18th century. Sometimes referred to as the inventor of the tabla, Sidhar Khan Dhadi is the earliest available name associated with tabla in historical records. He was initially a pakhawaj playe ...
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Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale
Raja Bhaiya Poochwale (1882–1956) was an Indian musician from Poonch Gharana. Raja Bhaiya Poochwale also considered from Gwalior Gharana. Raja Bhaiya was born on 12 August 1882 in Gwalior State of the Central India Agency. His birth name was Rao Radhalkishan Anand. His ancestors were Jagirdars of Elichpur in the district of Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). He was famous for Taan-Malika, Sangeetopasna, Thumari, and Tarangini Dhrupad Dhamar-Gayan. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ... in 1956, and died in 1956. References {{reflist People from Poonch District, India Pahari Pothwari people 20th-century Khyal singers 1882 births 1956 deaths 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers Recipients of the Sang ...
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Ghulam Hassan Shaggan
Ghulam Hassan Shaggan (1928, in Amritsar – 3 February 2015) was a Pakistani classical music singer of the Gwalior Gharana from the Hindustani classical music genre. Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan was the recipient of numerous awards including the Pride of Performance (1988) and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2000) (Star of Excellence) from the Government of Pakistan. Personal life and early years His father's name was Bhai Lal Mohammad (died 1962), who belonged to the Gwalior-Kapurthala Gharana. Ghulam Hassan Shaggan, along with his father and family, moved to Pakistan in 1947 and settled in Lahore. Ghulam Hassan Shaggan lived in Iqbal Town, Lahore with his sons Qadir Shaggan (vocalist and music director) and Mazhar Shaggan ( rabab and mandolin player). Career Ghulam Hassan Shaggan's father Bhai Lal Mohammad was appointed music supervisor at Radio Pakistan. His son, Ghulam Hassan Shaggan, had opportunities to perform at the radio station. Over a period of 12 years, as Shaggan gained recogni ...
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Veena Sahasrabuddhe
Veena Sahasrabuddhe (14 September 1948 – 29 June 2016) was an Indian vocalist and composer of Hindustani classical music from Kanpur. Her singing style had its roots in Gwalior gharana, but it also borrowed from Jaipur and Kirana gharanas. Sahasrabuddhe was known as a singer of khyal and bhajan. Musical career Veena Sahasrabuddhe was born in a musical family. Her father Shankar Shripad Bodas was a disciple of vocalist Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. She began her early musical education under her father, and then under her brother Kashinath Shankar Bodas. She also learned Kathak dancing in her childhood. Sahasrabuddhe's musical mentors included Balwantrai Bhatt, Vasant Thakar, and Gajananrao Joshi. Later she also trained briefly under Gaansaraswati Kishori Amonkar. She had a bachelor's degree in vocal performance, Sanskrit literature, and English literature from Kanpur University (1968), a master's degree (''Sangeet Alankar'') in vocal performance from ''A.B.G.M.V. Mandal'' ( ...
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