Qawwal Bacchon gharana

The Qawwal Bacchon Ka Gharana or Delhi Gharana is the oldest khayal gharana of the Hindustani Classical music tradition.^[1] It was founded by Amir Khusrau and his students.

History[]

The members of this gharana have lived in Delhi for many generations. The gharana was founded by Amir Khusrau, pioneer of qawwali, tarana, and khayal.^[2] As a result, this gharana specializes in these genres.

Style[]

Members of this gharana approach with more freedom than the dhrupad-informed gharanas, like Gwalior, Jaipur, and Agra.^[3] Emphasis on and exposition are the hallmarks of this style.^[4]

Repertoire[]

In addition to extensive khayal compositions, the gharana is known for its qawwals.^[5]

Controversy[]

Some orthodox members of the Indian subcontinental or South Asian music world don't regard the Delhi gharana as an "authentic" one because its members include a number of tabla and sarangi players. Some believe these members do not represent a truly unique musical style. Scholars note the individual quality of each generation's leading singer. Though, this tradition is a gharana in familial terms.

Exponents[]

• Amir Khusrau
• Bade Muhammad Khan
• Bade Mubarak Ali Khan
• Ghagge Nazir Khan
• Wahid Khan
• Umrao Khan
• Shadi Khan
• Murad Khan
• Farid Ayaz Abu Mohammed
• Baba Nasir Khan
• Miyan Achpal https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=698
• Tanras Khan
• Miyan Ramzan Khan Rangeele https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=501
• Haji Muhammed siddiq Khan Sahab
• Ustad Muzaffar Khan https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195650983.001.0001/acref-9780195650983-e-3372?rskey=T6fm70&result=1
• Padamashree Aziz Khan Warsi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsi_Brothers
• Meraj Ahmed Nizami Qawwal http://www.mabelis.nl/qawwali/merajnizami/meraj.asp
• Mohd Hayat Khan Nizami https://www.veethi.com/india-people/hamsar_hayat-profile-4803-24.htm
• Nasir Ahmed Khan
• Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan^[6]
• Iqbal Ahmed Khan

Pedagogical Genealogy[]

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