Gharanas Music of the Subcontinent / Compiled by Dr. Parvez Aftab / الفيصل / لوک ورثه Lok Virsa Islamabad / Hardcover  

Printed in Pakistan 2020 

Pages 158

ASIN: B084D1BGJ8

It is a known fact of history that almost all the Music Gharanas of the Subcontinent played a pivotal role to invigorate and revitalize the musical tradition of the time. It was during this golden era that the music landscape of the subcontinent became rife with a freshness of technique and unique features that each Gharana developed by way of its creative skill and innovative excellence. With the emergence of a new country (Pakistan), in 1947, mass movement of people started on both sides of the new border. In the midst of such a chaos and confusion, families were forced to leave their home and hearth for migrating to new destinations. The Gharanas likewise were also affected as the existing set up got disturbed due to the movement of quite a number of artists who preferred to migrate to Pakistan.

In Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), a gharānā is a system of social organisation in the Indian subcontinent, linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and more importantly by adherence to a particular musical style. The word gharana comes from the Hindi word 'ghar' which means 'house'.