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Hindustani Classical Music
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- Traditional / Regional Music
- 1970s recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Hindustani Classical Music
Hindustani classical music develops raga, tala and improvisation across extended forms.
It offers a large-scale musical logic not centered on Western harmonic progression.
Begin with Zakir Hussain.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreTraditional / Regional Music
Current genreHindustani Classical Music
LISTENING GUIDE
What to listen for
01
Follow the gradual presentation of a raga's pitch language.
02
Track the tala cycle through the tabla.
03
Notice how tempo and density increase.
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1970s · India · Hindustani Classical Music
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
5 recordings1970s starting recordings
01Tabla-Taal-Surphakta1972 · Hindustani Classical MusicOpen in new tab 02Tabla-Taal-Teen Taal1972 · Hindustani Classical MusicOpen in new tab 03Tabla-Taal-Ek Taal1972 · Hindustani Classical MusicOpen in new tab 04Tabla-Taal-Char Taal Ki Sawari1972 · Hindustani Classical MusicOpen in new tab 05Raga Kirwani1979 · Hindustani Classical MusicOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1970s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1970s albums
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