1900s – 2020sPeak: 1960s
Hindustani Classical
About Hindustani Classical
The classical music tradition of North India, rooted in ancient Vedic chanting and codified through the raga and tala system. Hindustani classical music encompasses vocal forms like dhrupad and khayal, and instrumental traditions on sitar, sarod, tabla, and flute that gained global recognition through artists like Ravi Shankar.
Key Artists
Amjad Ali Khan
1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Bismillah Khan
1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Hariprasad Chaurasia
1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Ravi Shankar
1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Zakir Hussain
1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s