Gharanas & musical lineages

Ornate and openly attractive singing: fast taans, a strong thumri and ghazal side, and an ear for the audience.

Type

gharana

Where it grew

Patiala, Punjab

Voice or instrument

Khayal vocal, Thumri and ghazal

Earliest documented figures

Ali Baksh Khan, Fateh Ali Khan

Founded by the brothers Ali Baksh Khan and Fateh Ali Khan, known together as Aliya-Fattu, at the Patiala court.

• Ali Baksh Khan19th centuryKhayal vocalNo page yet

  Co-founder of the gharana with his colleague Fateh Ali Khan.

  No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Patiala gharana — Wikipedia · Teaching in style of Patiala Gharana - Parampara · Ali Baksh Khan 'Jarnail' - Hindustani Classical Artist

• Fateh Ali Khan19th centuryKhayal vocalNo page yet

  Co-founder; the pair were known as Aliya-Fattu.

  No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Patiala gharana — Wikipedia · Teaching in style of Patiala Gharana - Parampara · Ustad Amanat Ali Khan & Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala)

• Bade Ghulam Ali Khan1902–1968Khayal vocal

  The most famous Patiala singer, equally at home in khayal and thumri.

  Taught by Kale Khan, Ashiq Ali Khan

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Bade Ghulam Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Patiala gharana · Teaching in style of Patiala Gharana - Parampara

• Barkat Ali Khan1907–1963Thumri and ghazalNo page yet

  Brother of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, admired above all for thumri.

  Taught by Ali Baksh Khan

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Barkat Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Patiala gharana

• Munawar Ali Khan1930–1989Khayal vocal

  Son of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and a teacher of the next generation.

  Taught by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Munawar Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Ustad Munawar Ali Khan

• Ajoy Chakrabartyborn 1952Khayal vocal

  A leading Patiala singer and founder of a large teaching school in Kolkata.

  Taught by Jnan Prakash Ghosh, Munawar Ali Khan

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Ajoy Chakrabarty — Wikipedia · Pandit Ji - Disciples · Pandit Ji - Gurus

• Kaushiki Chakrabortyborn 1980Khayal vocal

  Contemporary concert singer trained in the Patiala manner.

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Kaushiki Chakraborty — Wikipedia · Kaushiki Chakraborty - Contributing Maestro

• Parveen Sultanaborn 1950Khayal vocal

  A powerful high-register voice associated with the Patiala style.

  Taught by Ikramul Majid

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Parween Sultana — Wikipedia · Begum Parveen Sultana Interview: 'Each Raga is a Mirror ...

• Raza Ali Khanborn 1962Khayal vocalNo page yet

  Grandson of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, singing in the family line.

  Taught by Munawar Ali Khan

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Raza Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Ustad Raza Ali Khan is a Hindustani classical vocalist.