
1) Hindustani music terminology 2) Indian style of music
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Dhrupad (Hindi: ध्रुपद) is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still in use in that musical tradition. Its name is derived from the words dhruva and pada (verse), where a part of the poem (dhruva) is used as a refrain. The term may denote both the verse form of the poetry and the style in which it is sung...
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in Hindustani music, ancient vocal musical form in four parts preceded by extensive introductory improvisation (lpa) and expanded by rhythmic and ... [3 related articles]
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