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Qasur
Patiala
Founder:
Ustad
Fazal Pirdad
Essential Features: Full throated voice
reproduction. Emphasis on both melody and rhythm.
Different styles of sargam
patterns.
Taan patterns dominated by sapaat, satta, gamak, boltaan
and teen saptak ki taan.
Layakari in the form of tihaees. Embellishments using behlawas,
zamzama and murkis. Poetic text of compositions discernable.
Many exponents renowned for their sweet voices and
mastery over sur.
Genres of thumri and ghazal have a special place in this
gharana.
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