The Music of India

Abdul Akbar Khan Allauddin Khan Amir Khusro artists Aryan became Bharata Natyam Bhatkhande boles born Brahmins century classical music composer court cultural Delhi devadasis dhin dhrupad drum empire Faiyaz Khan famous films flute gharana Ghosh gurus Gwalior Hindu Hindustani tabla Hindustani vocalist honoured India Radio Indian music Indian musicians instrument Islam Iyer jatis Karnatic music Karnatic vocalist Kerala KHAN Hindustani khayal known Krishna later learnt Madras Maharaj matra Mohammad Mughal murchana music and dance Music Conference musicologist Muslim Natak Akademi award Nawab notes pakhavaj Pakistan performed Persian played player pupil raga Raja Ravi Shankar recordings religious rhythm rulers Sadja-grama Sangeet Natak Akademi Sanskrit sarangi sarod Shah shehnai singer Singh singing sitar songs sound south India srutis studied style subcontinent suddha swaras syllables taan tabla tala TALIS Tansen teachers temple tempo thaat Thumri toured abroad toured Europe trained ustads veena Vilayat Khan vocal Western