Etawah Gharana One of the most illustrious and luminous Sitar gharanas has been the Etawah Gharana better known as the Imdad Khani Gharana. Son of Sahadad Khan (who was a vocalist and a pupil of the celebrated Khayalias, Haddu and Hassu Khan of Gwalior gharana) Imdad Khan had his training in vocal … [Read more...]
Varanasi Gharana – The Gharana of Indian Classical Music
Varanasi Gharana of Indian Classical Music Tbe Varanasi Gharana of Indian Classical Music is a very old gharana of both Vocal music and instrumental music covering Dhrupad, Khayal, Thumris and major instruments like Rudra Bin, Surbahar, Sitar, Tabla and Shahnai in which it has given the country … [Read more...]
Maihar Gharana (Sitar)
Maihar Gharana (Sitar) The Maihar gharana for Sitar Music originated by one of India's greatest music maestros Ustad Allauddin Khan of revered memory. Though basically a Sarodia himself, the great master was a unique combination of a teacher and performer. It is indeed a tribute to his versatile … [Read more...]
Sitar Musical Instrument | Classical Sitar Music
Sitar Musical Instrument The emergence and rise of Sitar as one of finest instrumental expressions of Classical Raga music, its nuances and rhythmic development constitute a really fascinating story. No particular person, not even Amir Khusro as the legend goes, invented the Sitar. The instrument … [Read more...]
Bishnupur Gharana | Sitar Gharana in Bengal
Bishnupur Gharana The other Sitar gharana in Bengal is a branch of the famous Vishnupur gharana of Dhrupad singers. Shi Gopeshwar Banerji apart from Dhrupad singing was also a Sitar player. The more famous players were Surendranath Banerji Surbahari, Satyakinkar Banerji and Gokul Nag. Also read, … [Read more...]
Audience of Classical Music | Classical Music Listeners
The role of the Audience of Classical Music or the Classical Music Listeners is immense. No system of classical music has entirely lived or developed on the efforts of the artists and performers alone or on the strength of tradition and patronage. The fulfillment of all art lies in the healthy … [Read more...]
Vocal Music and Instrumental Music
Vocal Music and Instrumental Music From the dawn of civilization and from the very beginning of time, Vocal and Instrumental Music have been an integral and inseparable part of civilized human life. Basically, music whether in vocal form or in instrumental form is a means of establishing communion … [Read more...]
INDIAN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
"Indian Classical Instrumental Music" except for its deep musical appeal has no language of its own and no lyrical or poetic exterior. Such however is its sound effect and soothing melodic attraction that even those who have had no initiation in Indian Classical Instrumental Music are drawn to it … [Read more...]
Consumption of Traditional Classical Music
The phrase “consumption traditional classical music” by different interests has a very wide connotation because we do not mean only the listening public of classical but to a very large number of groups who either directly or indirectly consume traditional classical music. Their role largely lies in … [Read more...]
Gwalior Gharana of Classical Music
Gwalior gharana of Indian classical music is easily the doyen amongst Khayal gharanas. The master figure Gwalior gharana was Ghulam Rasul of Lucknow. Then came Nathan Pirbux who migrated from Lucknow to Gwalior and his illustrious descendents Haddu Khan, Hassu Khan, Nathu Khan, Muhammad Khan, and … [Read more...]