Khayal
E918341
Khayal is a major genre of Hindustani classical vocal music known for its improvisational freedom, intricate ornamentation, and expressive exploration of ragas.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindustani classical music genre
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vocal music genre ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
harmonium
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sarangi ⓘ tabla NERFINISHED ⓘ tanpura ⓘ |
| associatedWith | gharana system ⓘ |
| contrastCharacteristic |
less rigid rhythmically than Dhrupad
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more romantic and expressive than Dhrupad ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Dhrupad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreFeature |
bol-bant
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improvisation ⓘ layakari ⓘ ornamentation ⓘ raga exploration ⓘ taans ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | dominant form of modern Hindustani vocal concert music ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Dhrupad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
expressive interpretation of text
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melodic creativity ⓘ microtonal inflections ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics |
Braj Bhasha
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Hindi ⓘ Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorGharana |
Agra gharana
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ⓘ
Bhendi Bazaar gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ Gwalior gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaipur-Atrauli gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirana gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ Patiala gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ Rampur-Sahaswan gharana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicTradition | Hindustani classical music ⓘ |
| notableExponents |
Amir Khan
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Bhimsen Joshi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kesarbai Kerkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumar Gandharva NERFINISHED ⓘ Mallikarjun Mansur NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashid Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedagogicalRole | central genre in Hindustani vocal training ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert performance
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music festivals ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic |
bada khayal is usually in vilambit laya
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chhota khayal is usually in drut laya ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
bada khayal
ⓘ
chhota khayal ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
raga
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tala ⓘ |
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