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Jan20
Hindustani Classical Music
Hindustani Classical Music, indigenous to North India is a subtle integration of the concepts of Raag and Taal. Raag is the intricate system of scales and associated melodic patterns which correspond with moods, colors, seasons, and hours of day and night. Raags express melodic structure whereas the taal organizes the rhythm.
The Hindustani music reached its zenith during the rule of the Mughal emperor Akbar mainly due to Mian Tansen, who was one of the nine jewels in his court. It was during this era that Hindustani music, like an ever flowing river, absorbed many streams of varied musical cultures to make it richer, more colorful yet retain its pristine purity, beauty and grandeur.
The two main vocal traditions in Hindustanic music are dhrupad, the purest of all, and khayaal, with a romantic content and elaborate ornamentation. Among the two, Khayaal developed as a more popular alternative as it contains both slow and lively compositions, though it retains its classical character. A typical vocal concert is accompanied by the percussion instrument, Tabla, which maintains the taal. Apart from singing the usual classical composition (Bandishes), the depth of imagination and creativity of the performer is revealed in the aalaap (elaborating the raga) jhod (variations) and jhala (rapid rhythmic singing).
Hindustani Music is also played on a number of instruments which include the stringed instruments – Sitar, Sarod, Sarangi, Mohan Veena, Rudra Veena, Violin, the wind instruments – Bansuri, Shehnai and the percussion instruments – Tabla and Pakhawaj.Some of the renowned artists include Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, Sri. Shaunak Abhisheki, Prof. M Venkateshkumar and Smt. Padma Talwalkar
6 Responses to “Hindustani Classical Music”
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[...] caliber, is amongst the vocalists of the younger generation of the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition of Khayal (classical) singing. She began her training at the age of five under the guidance of Pt. Narayanrao Datar. After [...]
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[...] Abdul Rashid Khan has a unique perspective of Hindustani Music, because he has been singing longer than anyone else in the country today. Born in 1908 into a [...]
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[...] (school of music). He thus has a beautiful combination of both the Agra and Jaipur styles of Hindustani Classical Music. He has not only mastered the various technicalities of Classical Music but also gives equal [...]
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[...] influenced by his father, who was a renowned artist. Impressed by his genuine dedication to hindustani classical music, Pt. Puttaraj Gawayi took him on as a pupil in his gurukul. After years of rigorous training, M. [...]
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[...] Talwalkar, one of the most note-worthy Hindustani vocalists of India, received training in Khyal (classical) gayaki (vocal) in three main styles or [...]
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