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Gwalior gharana
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 court of Akbar, came from the melodic city of Gwalior.
Additionally, Swami Haridasa, Baiju Bawra, Nayaka Baksu, Jagganath Kavirai and many other celebrated musicians and singers were inhabitants of Gwalior city making it the capital of Hindustani Classical Music.
The Gwalior Gharana evolved during the time of the Mughal Empire (1526CE – 1857 CE). In late 16th century among the early masters (ustad) were Naththan Khan, Naththan Pir Bakhsh and his grandsons Haddu, Hassu and Natthu Khan. The head musician in the imperial court was Bade Mohammad Khan, who was famous for his taan bazi style.[citation needed] Both Bade Mohammad Khan and Naththan Pir Bakhsh belonged to the same tradition of Shahi Sadarang (also known as Nemat Khan, dhrupad singer and veena player in the court of Mohammad Shah (1702 CE – 1748 CE).
Hassu Khan (died 1859 CE) and Haddu Khan (died 1875 CE) continued to develop the Gwalior style of singing. Haddu Khan's son Ustad Bade Inayat Hussain Khan (1852 – 1922) was also a singer but his style departed from the methodical Gwalior style.
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Gwalior gharana
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 court of Akbar, came from the melodic city of Gwalior.
Additionally, Swami Haridasa, Baiju Bawra, Nayaka Baksu, Jagganath Kavirai and many other celebrated musicians and singers were inhabitants of Gwalior city making it the capital of Hindustani Classical Music.
The Gwalior Gharana evolved during the time of the Mughal Empire (1526CE – 1857 CE). In late 16th century among the early masters (ustad) were Naththan Khan, Naththan Pir Bakhsh and his grandsons Haddu, Hassu and Natthu Khan. The head musician in the imperial court was Bade Mohammad Khan, who was famous for his taan bazi style.[citation needed] Both Bade Mohammad Khan and Naththan Pir Bakhsh belonged to the same tradition of Shahi Sadarang (also known as Nemat Khan, dhrupad singer and veena player in the court of Mohammad Shah (1702 CE – 1748 CE).
Hassu Khan (died 1859 CE) and Haddu Khan (died 1875 CE) continued to develop the Gwalior style of singing. Haddu Khan's son Ustad Bade Inayat Hussain Khan (1852 – 1922) was also a singer but his style departed from the methodical Gwalior style.