Gwalior gharana

Genre in Hindustani classical music The Gwalior Gharana (Gwalior School of Classical Music) is the first and the most influential khayal and drupad gharana of Hindustani classical music in the Indian subcontinent. It is known as the oldest musical gharana.The Gwalior Gharana is known as the "Gangotri" (origin) of khayal raga and is considered the most ancient school of Hindustani classical music. Other gharanas follow the lineage of the Gwalior Gharana. It was first established as an illustrious Dhrupad school of music in 15th century by Maharaja Man Singh Tomar, early patrons and members includes musicians:- Jagannath Kaviral, Gopala, Baiju Bawra, Haridas, Nayaka Baksu or Bacchu, Tansen, Mohamud Lohang, Dhaundhi and Bhagwant. Later, Dhrupad school of music became the Gwalior Gharana and reached it zenith in the 16th century with the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1542–1605). The famous singers of this patron of the arts were Naththan Khan, Naththan Pir Bakhsh and his grandsons Haddu Khan, Hassu Khan and Natthu Khan. The head musician in the imperial court was Bade Mohammad Khan, who was famous for his taan bazi style Miyan Tansen, who was the most famous vocalist at the cour