Hindustani classical music

Hindustani Classical Music (Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत, "hindustānī śāstrīy saṅgīt" Urdu: ہندوستانی شاستریہ سنگیت) is the Hindustani or erstwhile North Indian style of Indian classical music. Originating in the Vedic period, it is a tradition that has been evolving from the 12th century AD, in what is now northern India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and also Nepal and Afghanistan, and is today one of the two parts of Indian classical music,... more

Hindustani Classical Music (Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत, "hindustānī śāstrīy saṅgīt" Urdu: ہندوستانی شاستریہ سنگیت) is the Hindustani or erstwhile North Indian style of Indian classical music. Originating in the Vedic period, it is a tradition that has been evolving from the 12th century AD, in what is now northern India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and also Nepal and Afghanistan, and is today one of the two parts of Indian classical music, with the other one being karnatic music, which represents the music of South India. The tradition was born out of a cultural synthesis from several musical streams: the vedic chant tradition dating back to approximately one thousand BCE, the equally ancient Persian tradition of Musiqi-e assil, and also existent folk traditions prevalent in the region. The terms North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet are also occasionally used. It is traditional for performers who have reached a distinguished level of achievement to be awarded... less