Notas del episodio
What exactly is a gharana, and how did these extraordinary musical lineages come to define Hindustani classical music?
From Mughal courts and royal patronage to the great musical houses of Gwalior, Kirana, Agra, Jaipur-Atrauli, Patiala and Rampur-Sahaswan, this episode traces the history, traditions and distinctive styles of the gharana system.
We explore the guru-shishya tradition, how musical knowledge was preserved across generations, and why different gharanas developed their own approaches to raga, rhythm and expression.
And in an age of digital learning, global influences and cross-gharana collaboration, we ask: are gharanas disappearing, or simply evolving?
A journey through lineage, legacy and the musical houses that shaped Hindustani classical music.