Gharanas & musical lineages

The sarod line of the Bangash family, in which the rabab of Afghanistan became an Indian classical instrument over six generations.

Type

gharana

Where it grew

Gwalior and north India

Voice or instrument

Sarod

Earliest documented figures

Ghulam Bandegi Khan Bangash

Ghulam Bandegi Khan Bangash, a rabab player of Afghan descent, is the earliest named figure; the sarod took its present shape in the following generations.

• Ghulam Bandegi Khan Bangash18th to 19th centuryRababNo page yet

  The family's earliest documented musician, a rabab player at Rewa.

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

  Sources: Sarod — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Explore the Rich History and Heritage - Soumya Chakraverty · Seni - Hindustani Classical Gharanas

• Ghulam Ali Khan19th centurySarodNo page yet

  Credited with reshaping the rabab into the sarod.

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

  Sources: Sarod — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Senia Bangash Gharana

• Nanne Khan19th centurySarodNo page yet

  Carried the family line at Gwalior.

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

  Sources: Hafiz Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Senia Bangash Gharana

• Hafiz Ali Khan1888–1972SarodNo page yet

  Court musician at Gwalior and father of Amjad Ali Khan.

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

  Sources: Hafiz Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, honored with the Padma Bhushan in ...

• Amjad Ali Khanborn 1945Sarod

  The best known sarod player of recent decades.

  Taught by Hafiz Ali Khan

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

  Sources: Amjad Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan

• Amaan Ali Bangashborn 1977SarodNo page yet

  Seventh-generation sarod player.

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

  Sources: Amaan Ali Bangash — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

• Ayaan Ali Bangashborn 1979SarodNo page yet

  Seventh-generation sarod player, often performing with his brother.

  Taught by Amjad Ali Khan

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

  Sources: Ayaan Ali Bangash — Wikipedia · Sarod Ghar - Amjad Ali Khan · Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash · Books - Ayaan Ali Bangash