Development of Hindustani Classical Music

Contents Post a Query Foreword iii Acknowledgements v 1. Historical Background and the Present State of our Music in Brief 1 2. Music at the beginning of the 19th Century and Advancement Made on it 13 3. Role Played by Princes of Indian States and Connoisseurs of Music in the Preservation of Music during 19th and 20th Centuries 63 4. Brief Account of the Various Gharanas that Existed during 19th and 20th Centuries 127 5. Some Important Treatises on Music Written in these Centuries 168 6. Musical Instruments that came into Vogue or Achieved Popularity during 19th and 20th Centuries 292 7. The Post-Independence Era and the Melioration of Music 336 8. Brief Life-Sketches of All-Time Great Maestros of Music and Contributions made by them to the Cause of Advancement of Music 359 Conclusion 493 Bibliography 496