The Qawwal Bacchon Ka Gharana or Dilli Gharana is the oldest Qawwal gharana of the Hindustani Classical music tradition. [1] It was founded by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) and his students in the 13th century.
The Qawwal Bacchon Ka Gharana or Dilli Gharana is the oldest Qawwal gharana of the Hindustani Classical music tradition. [1] It was founded by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) and his students in the 13th century.
The members of this gharana have lived in Delhi for many generations. The gharana was founded by the disciples of Amir Khusrau, a pioneer of qawwali, tarana and khayal. As a result, this gharana specializes in these genres. [2]
| Hazrat Amir Khusrau (progenitor) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qawwal Bacchon (12 Disciples) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zainulabdin Khan | Shakkar Khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achapal Miyan (founder) | "Manarang" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bade Muhammad Khan (luminary) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meer Qutub Baksh "Tanras Khan" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Umrao Khan | Ghulam Ghaus Khan | Bade Mubarak Ali Khan | Bade Murad Ali Khan | Waris Ali Khan | Bade Munnawar Ali Khan | Kutub Ali Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanghi Khan | Ali Baksh Khan & Fateh Ali Khan | Ghagge Nazir Khan | Wahid Khan (beenkar) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abdul Rahim & Abdul Karim Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patiala Gharana Parampara | Mewati Gharana Parampara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mamman Khan (founder) | Samman Khan | Sugra Khan | Kaley Khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johan Khan (violin) | Chand Khan | Bundu Khan (sarangiya) | Usman Khan | Ramzan Khan | Mammu Khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zahoor Ahmed Khan (violinist) | Hilal Ahmed Khan | Zafar Ahmed Khan (sitarist) | Shakil Ahmed Khan (tabalist) | Nasir Ahmed Khan | Mohammed Ali Khan (sursagarist) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iqbal Ahmad Khan | Kamran Ahmed Khan | Imran Ahmed Khan | Tanvir Ahmed Khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members of this gharana approach raagdari with more freedom than the dhrupad-informed gharanas, like Gwalior, Jaipur, and Agra. [3] Emphasis on bhav and exposition are the hallmarks of this style. [4]
In addition to extensive khayal compositions, the gharana is known for its qawwals. [5]
Some orthodox members of Indian classical music world do not regard the Delhi gharana as an "authentic" one because its members include a number of tabla and sarangi players. Some believe these members do not represent a truly unique musical style. Scholars note the individual quality of each generation's leading singer. Though, this tradition is a gharana in familial terms.[ citation needed ]
It is strictly forbidden to play Sarangi in the tradition of the original Qawwal Bacche.[ citation needed ]
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