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My father and My Guru Ustad Hashmat Ali Khan
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Gharanas
came into existence in most areas of Hindustani classical music
largely because being a professional musician was usually a hereditary
occupation. Musical instruction followed genealogical lines from
father to son and also from guru to shishya (teacher to disciple).
It was this manner of transmission of knowledge that led to the
formation of stylistically unique schools known as gharanas. The
guru-shishya parampara, or teacher-disciple tradition, is one
of intense respect, admiration and love. It is the center-stone
of a musician's training within a Gharana.
Categorized as playing in the kinar baj this school was founded
in the nineteenth century. Clarity of sound is the hallmark of
the gharana's playing style. |
