Hindustani
Agra Gharana
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Vocal Tradition
Founder
Ghagge Khudabaksh (Mid-19th century)
Characteristics
- ●Rooted in dhrupad tradition with powerful, resonant voice
- ●Strong lower octave (kharaj) command required
- ●Nom-tom style alap creating majestic, unhurried openings
- ●Intricate bol-baant and bol-taans as signature elements
- ●Dramatic 'throw' of voice with commanding projection
Notable Artists
Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan
Vocal
Pandit Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar
Vocal
Pandit Ganesh Balawant Nawathe
Vocal
Other Notable Artists
Faiyaz Khan·Sharafat Hussain Khan·Shrikrishna Ratanjankar·Jitendra Abhisheki