Agra Gharana

Founders: Haji Subhan Khan - Bichitra Khan

Essential Features: Dhrupad has a strong base in this style. Lengthy alaap commonly rendered with the use of aakaar and nom tom syllables.

Heavy emphasis on rhythmic interplay stressed by bol bant and bol taans. Extensive repertoire of traditional and self composed compositions. Complete presentation of the asthayi and antara of each bandish.

Practitioners usually have powerful and robust voices.

Exponents well versed in Hori Dhamar, Dhamar, Tarana, Thumri and Dadra. Close familial ties with members of the Atrauli, Hapur and Khurja traditions.

Famous Musicians

Ustad Ghagghe Khuda Bukhsh	Ustad Natthan Khan	Ustad Sher Khan	Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan
Ustad Kallan Khan	Ustad Mehboob Hussain Khan “Daraspiya”	Ustad Faiyyaz Khan	Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan
Ustad Ata Hussain Khan	Ustad Khadim Hussain Khan	Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi	Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan
Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan	Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan	Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan	Ustad Asad Ali Khan

Sound Archive

Artiste	Raag	Duration	Source
Asad Ali Khan	Mian ki Todi	02:38	EMI
Aslam Hussain Khan (Khurja)	Mangal Bhairav	03:32	Magnasound
Faiyyaz Khan	Lalit	03 :22	HMV
Faiyyaz Khan	Jaijaiwanti	03:46	HMV
Faiyyaz Khan	Darbari	03:10	HMV
Latafat Hussain Khan	Barwa	04:31	HMV
Sharafat Hussain Khan	Nat Kamod	05:13	HMV
Sharafat Hussain Khan	Thumri Bhairvin	03:37	HMV
Sharafat Hussain Khan	Shudh Kalyan	06:19	Live
Vilayat Hussain Yunus Hussain	Sughrai	06:08	T- Series
Wahid Hussain Khan (Khurja)	Lachari Todi	04:16	Radio Pakistan
Zohra Bai	Bhopali	03:17	HMV