Gwalior gharana

Founder: Ustad Natthan Pir Bukhsh

Essential Features: Style defined by its unadulterated method of voice production entailing the usage of Aakaars. Strong emphasis on retaining the integrity of a raag whilst presenting the bandish.

Huge repertoire of authentic khayal bandishes. Complete presentation of the asthayi and antara of each bandish. The compositions are commonly set to difficult rhythmic cycles such as Ikwai, Talwara and Dhamar.

Layakari is a strong feature. Exponents commonly use Bol Bant.

Wide variety of taans, such as Boltaan, Saptak ki Taan, Sher Taan and Sapaat Taan. Certain exponents are well versed in the genre of Tappa.

Famous Musicians

Ustad Haddu Khan	Ustad Hassu Khan	Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan	Ustad Rahmat Khan
Shankar Pandit	Krishanrao Shankar Pandit	Mian Bannay Khan	Pandit Omkarnath Thakur
Ustad Pyare Khan	Ustad Bhai Lal Mohammad	Pandit D.V. Paluskar	Ustad Umeed Ali Khan
Pandit Narayan Rao Vyas	Ustad Beebay Khan	Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan	Ustad Manzoor Ali Khan

Sound Archive

Artiste	Raag	Duration	Source
Ahmed Ali Khan Rahmat Ali Khan	Kamod	05:39	PTV
Beebay Khan	Hindol Bahar	03:15	HMV
Bhai Lal Mohammad	Adana	03:47	HMV
D.V. Paluskar	Shree	07:03	HMV
D.V.Paluskar	Anandi	06:12	All India Radio
Fateh Ali Khan – Hameed Ali Khan	Saazgiri	15 :39	Lok Virsa
Fateh Ali Khan – Hameed Ali Khan	Lalit	11 :32	Lok Virsa
Ghulam Hassan Shaggan	Saajan	05:35	PTV
Ghulam Hassan Shaggan	Kafi Kanada	06:03	Live
Ghulam Hassan Shaggan	Alhaiyya Bilawal	08:02	Radio Pakistan
Krishanrao Shankar Pandit	Darbari	02:27	HMV
Krishanrao Shankar Pandit	Bhimplasi Tappa	08 :00	Private Concert
Narayanrao Vyas	Malkauns	03:14	HMV
Omkarnath Thakur	Todi	03:25	HMV
Rahmat Haddu Khan	Malkauns	02:27	HMV
Ramakrishnabuwa Vaze	Bhatiyar	03:23	HMV
Ulhas Kashalkar	Ramkali	05:56	Biswas Records
Umeed Ali Khan	Darbari	07:46	Live
Umeed Ali Khan	Madhuwanti	02:10	HMV
Umeed Ali Khan	Kafi Kanada	07:22	Radio Pakistan
Zafar Ali Khan Mehmood Ali Khan	Bhopali	05:56	PTV