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The Lucknow Gharānā, also known as "Purab Gharâna" for tabla, is: a discipleship tradition ("gharana") with a tabla legacy and Kathak legacy. These two traditions are known for being one of the: six major gharanas of tabla. And three gharanas of kathak.

Exponents

Kathak

  • Durga Prasad Mishra (c. 1800–1880), father and guru of Bindadin Maharaj and Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Thakur Prasad Misha (c. 1800–1880), uncle and guru of Bindadin Maharaj and Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Bindadin Maharaj (1830-1918), co-founder of the——gharana. Disciple of father, "Durga Prasad Mishra." And uncle, "Thakur Prasad Mishra."
  • Kalka Prasad Mishra (1842-1913), co-founder of the "gharana." Disciple of father, Durga Prasad Mishra, and uncle, Thakur Prasad Mishra.
  • Acchan Maharaj (1883-1960), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Lacchu Maharaj (1901-1978), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Shambhu Maharaj (1910-1970), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Birju Maharaj (1938-2022), foremost kathak performer of the 20th Century. Son and disciple of Acchan Maharaj. Also learned from uncles Lacchu Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj.

Tabla

References

  1. ^ "Kathak dancer Pandit Munna Shukla dies at 78". 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Birju Maharaj, legend of India's Kathak dance, dies at 83".
  3. ^ "Listen: Doyens of Lucknow gharana display the khulaa baaj, a tabla-playing style inspired by Kathak".
  4. ^ Chishti, S. R. (2013). Table Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetva (Hindi). New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors. ISBN 978-81-8457-448-7.
  5. ^ Chishti, S. R. (2014). Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop (Hindi). New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors. ISBN 978-81-8457-640-5.

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