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The 40 pages that link to Hindustani classical music, each with the reason it gives.

• RagaNarrower topic: Raga is a central melodic framework in this broad musical tradition.

• Ravi ShankarNarrower topic: This tradition supplied the musical language Shankar carried onto international stages.

• TablaNarrower topic: Tabla commonly accompanies its instrumental and vocal performances.

• SitarNarrower topic: The sitar is most strongly associated with this tradition.

• AlapNarrower topic: Its instrumental alap commonly expands through distinct stages such as jor and jhala.

• Annapurna DeviNarrower topic: Her surbahar performances and teaching belonged to this musical tradition.

• K. L. SaigalNarrower topic: Its vocal ornaments and melodic grammar informed Saigal’s style without limiting him to classical repertoire.

• Nikhil BanerjeeNarrower topic: It is the tradition Banerjee interpreted as a performer.

• Ali Akbar KhanNarrower topic: Its raga and tala framework provides the musical language in which Khan performed.

• Allauddin KhanNarrower topic: Khan's work as performer and teacher became a major force within this tradition.

• Alla RakhaNarrower topic: This was the musical tradition in which Rakha developed his style and reputation.

• SurdasNarrower topic: Surdas’s lyrics have circulated through North Indian musical performance.

• Hariprasad ChaurasiaNarrower topic: Its raga-based practice supplies the musical language of Chaurasia’s performances.

• Jagjit SinghNarrower topic: Its vocal and melodic techniques formed part of Singh’s musical training.

• Farida KhanumNarrower topic: Khanum’s musical training and style draw on this classical tradition.

• Swathi Thirunal Rama VarmaNarrower topic: His compositions also engage with the northern tradition’s styles and musical vocabulary.