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	Kheyal (Khyal) - Indian Vocal Form
		The collapse of the gender obstacles heralded the mass acceptance of the kheyal in northern India.
		Bhairagi Bhairav (slow kheyal) - This is a vilambit (slow) kheyal based upon rag Bhairagi Bhairav by Chandrakantha Courtney.
		Drut Kheyal in Rag Deshkar - by Abdul Rashid Khan
	chandrakantha.com /articles/indian_music/kheyal.html (913 words)

	Purnima Sen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It means imagination, thought in hindi, mostly because kheyal doesn't follow only one preconceived poetical structure, or a particular tal and is based on various musical improvisation.
		The richness of the different gharanas of kheyal singers has multiplied language of poems, poetical structure but always reunites opposites : meditation and virtuosity, extremely slow and extremely fast playing speeds, ragas of restrained structure and freedom of inspiration.
		Kheyal is also played on string instruments as Sarengi and wind instruments (flute, shehenai).
	www.purnimasen.com /music.htm (528 words)

	Info4india (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kheyal does not follow the rigid rules of classical music.
		Amir Khasru introduced the fast kheyal and Sultan Hussain Shah Sarki of Jaunpur (15th century) the slow kheyal.
		Kheyal reached the peak of its glory with the famous vina maestro, Niamat Khan (Sadarang), at the court of Emperor Muhammad Shah in the 18th century.
	www.info4india.com /Indian-Music/Indian-music-Kheyal.shtml (309 words)

	kheyal,india music,indian music
		Kheyal has a special place in Indian music.
		It is probably the most improvised of the Indian styles.
		There is an extremely slow section which is called vilambit, or bada kheyal: and a fast section called drut or chotta kheyal.
	www.india4world.com /indian-celebrities/Indian-Music/Kheyal.shtml (101 words)

	root of BD music - amaderGaan Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kheyal is the second important school of Hindustani classical music; the first being dhrupada.
		The Kheyal style was modernised by Sadarang, a musician allegedly of Tansen's daughter's line.
		Dhrupada and dhrupada-based songs were made of four movements and Kheyal and tappa and kheyal-based and tappa-based songs conformed to two movements.
	www.amadergaan.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1814 (12444 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 57 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The chief guest of the programme was the Acting Secretary of Cultural Ministry, Md Abu Solaiman Chowdhury.
		Amir Khusro of the late 13th century was the propagator of Kheyal.
		He is equally adept in Tappa, Kheyal, modern songs, and orchestra composition.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/07/22/d407221401114.htm (331 words)

	OPF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		kheyal style of singing, which has reigned supreme in the domain of classical music in the subcontinent since the 18th century, is the most important form of musical composition.
		Kheyal literally means fancy or imagination, to visualize a thing in respect of its structural and emotional aspects.
		kheyal exponents which are known for their distinct styles of singing, aesthetic approach, and methods of voice production.
	www.opf.org.pk /almanac/M/music.htm (10304 words)

	BanglaMusic.com \| Artists \| Kazi Nazrul Islam \| Nazrul As A Musician
		The songs in Nazrul-Gitika (1930) were categorised by Nazrul himself as Omar Khayyam giti, Diwan-i-Hafiz giti, thungri, ghazal, tappa, kirtan, baul, bhatiyali, dhrupad, kheyal, patriotic and inspirational songs, and comic songs.
		By composing Bangla songs in different ragas, he disproved the idea that classical kheyal, dhrupad etc could not be created except in Hindi.
		By adopting on one hand the themes and tunes of traditional folk songs like kirtan and syama sangit and on the other hand, the structures and tunes of north Indian classical dhrupad, kheyal, thumri, tappa and ghazal, Nazrul created a new genre and carved out a firm place for himself in Bangla song.
	www.banglamusic.com /artists/nazrul/nazrul_musician.htm (441 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 60 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Novera Deepita mentioned that "Amir Khusro of the late 13th century was the propagator of Kheyal".
		However, a detailed analysis of historical information would reveal that Kheyal originated in the 18th century and that it incorporated Indian musical theory and Persian musical expression, while its medium of expression was Hindi.
		Moreover, Kheyal was deeply influenced by Dhrupad--the oldest form of Hindustani music-which incidentally had come of age in the 13th century in North India.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/07/26/d40726111799.htm (161 words)

	News and Views
		Shatavisha’s rendering of kheyal in Raag Hamir was captivating.
		He presented kheyals in Raag Bihag, vilambit, madhya, and drut in ektaal, jhaptaal and teentaal.
		She sang kheyal in Gurjori Todi – "Aye ghar balam" (vilambit) and "Jare kagawa" (drut), then a Shudh sarang bandish, followed by a favourite "Bhavani dayani", both in Raag Bhairavi.
	itcsra.org /sra_news_views/sra_news_views_links/11_sammelan2003.html (3744 words)

	Bangla Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kheyal is the second important school of Hindustani classical music, the first being dhrupad.
		It is also distinct from kheyal and post-kheyal classical forms which are made up of two movements: sthayi and antara.
		Although he exploited all the musical trends of his day, tappa, kheyal and a combination of both of them known as tap-kheyal, he left his individual mark of creativity in all the style and forms he used to create his own style.
	www.muktadhara.net /page16.html (2833 words)

	type_Document_Title_here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		She is gifted with unparalleled genius of excelling equally well in Dhrupad, Kheyal, Thumri, Ragpradhan, Rabindrasangeet, Folk songs and Bengali Devotional Songs.
		With the uniqueness of her creation, a lively curiosity in her constant experiments, and some mysterious depth in their imaginative value, she sought out her own untrodden path of adventure, attempted marvelous experiments in improvising the magic of alap and drut Kheyal.
		As a musicologist, she took the challenge of analyzing the golden 100 years of Hindustani Classical Music in West Bengal (1875-1975).
	www.indichef.com /indiclassical/artist-minakshi.htm (464 words)

	Indian Music and Mian Tansen - Chapter 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Although they belonged to other Gharanas before they came to Rampur, they changed their old style and were influenced by the styles of their masters and thus became identified with the Rampur Gharana.
		In conclusion, we should not forget the fact that the Vatkhande College of Music, Lucknow, which is now the Centre of Vatkhande University, got tremendous support from Nawab Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur, and Nawab Chhamman Saheb, who helped this great institution both financially and also with the precious teachings of the Rampur Gharana.
		Though he devised a new style of Kheyal in slow tempo, yet he was noted as an exponent of Dhrupada of the pure Seni school.
	aulos.calarts.edu /~bansuri/pages/chapter_5.html (3314 words)

	North Indian Bansuri Styles & Techniques
		He played extensively in the form of Kheyal, or the vocal style characterized by such tals as slow ecktal followed by a faster piece in tintal.
		He usually plays extensive jhala, or the fast tonguing which comes at the end of a piece, which is based on the use of the chikari or drone strings of sitar, sarod, or vina.
		Sachdev generally plays bada kheyal and chota kheyal, vocal style pieces in the rhythm cycles vilambit ecktal and drut tintal.
	www.shakuhachi.com /F-Bansuri-Styles.html (2503 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Pakhavaj was the main accompanying percussion instrument used with Dhrupad (paens, praise songs) and qawalis (Muslim devotional songs) till the mid 13th century.
		However, the Dhrupad form was transformed into a lighter, faster vocal style - the Kheyal.
		The kheyal needed an instrument that could be played faster.
	home.comcast.net /~tabla/history.html (314 words)

	The DoveSong Foundation, Inc. -- The Classical Music of India - Dhrupad
		During the 18th Century, the Dhrupad style it was gradually replaced by the lighter kheyal (meaning imagination) style.
		As we stated, Dhrupad was replaced in vocal music by a lighter style of music called kheyal, a beautiful type of music prevalent in the vocal tradition of the 20th Century.
		Keyal is usually less stately and majestic and can be used to express moods a lot lighter than dhrupad, however it can be very majestic, similarly to dhrupad and some of the more profound singers of the last century sang keyels in a manner that was similar to a dhrupad alap.
	www.dovesong.com /positive_music/archives/world/India_About_Dhrupad.asp (662 words)

	AACM - North Indian Classical Music
		The more common classical tradition heard on the stage today is called Kheyal and dates from the late 18th century.
		Tabla became elevated from a folk instrument to the classical stage as the accompanying drum to kheyal, replacing the pakhawaj which had accompanied dhrupad.
		There are many different traditions of classical vocal music in the dhrupad, kheyal and light styles called Gharanas, often regionally based and handed down from teacher to student over the centuries.
	www.aacm.org /aacm/music.html (899 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Middle East / 12 Afghan troops dead as violence escalates
		They said some Taliban members also were killed, but no details were available.
		Kheyal Mohammad Husseini, the Zabul governor, said the latest fighting erupted when guerrillas attacked a government post in the Sori district of the restive province, killing 12 soldiers.
		The governor did not elaborate on the fighting in Zabul, scene of repeated attacks by the Taliban over the past three days.
	www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2004/10/01/12_afghan_troops_dead_as_violence_escalates (387 words)

	PlanetPapers - Kheyal's User Profile
		None of Kheyal's essays have been rated yet
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	www.planetpapers.com /profile.php?username=Kheyal (43 words)

	Indian musical heritage
		For, though it is very much like the dhrupad, its lyrics are mostly based on the romantic episodes in the life of Lord Krishna and this in turn has made its style more supple and sensuous, with greater use of gamaks.
		These qualities of suppleness and sensuousness, with swifter and wider appeal than the gravity, discipline and stateliness of the dhrupad, reach their fullest expression in the kheyal (which means imagination) and the elaboration of the kheyal is decorated with all possible imaginative graces.
		Lyric and melody had parity in dhrupad: kheyal neglected the lyric somewhat; the kriti restores the parity and develops it through a complex unfolding structure.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /culture/music.html (2693 words)

	Debjani Dutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		From Prachin Kalakendra she got Sangeet Bhusan award in Kheyal and Rabindrasangeet.
		In the later course of proceeding she learnt from Md. Saginuddin Khan and Mr.
		Onkarnath Roy Chowdury specially for kheyal and from Mr.
	www.calcuttayellowpage.com /debjani.html (225 words)

	[No title]
		The two-day event will give you a taste of the renowned and beautiful Kheyal Bandishes (compositions), which have enriched the repertoire of classical music.
		Shah Sada and Ada Rang, creators of the Kheyal style of classical style of classical music, have also composed Kheyal Bandishes in Punjabi, which we will be presenting at this festival.
		Over the last 200 years, these have been sung by musicians from all over the country and it is our effort through this festival to revive an interest in them by encouraging their research documentation and presentation,'' says Mr.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004051001300200.htm&date=2004/05/10/&prd=thlf& (319 words)

	MusicalNirvana - Review Chairman's Chioce - Great Memories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He had his own way of thumari renderings somewhat inter-acting with the bhavageet and natya sangeet of Maharashtra in style, which was his own creation approximating to kheyal, singing yet never ]osing its identity.
		The raga-alap system in course of the bandish is lacking in both Gwalior and Jaipur schools of kheyal singing.
		They were groomed in dhrupad, dhamar and kheyal styles, yet thumari and tappa, dadra, hori, chaiti etc. were their forte.
	www.musicalnirvana.com /specials/Rev-11-05-00.asp (3320 words)

	Tapan Bhattacharyya and Somnath Bhattacharya Artist Profile
		Tapan is an exponent of several genres of Indian classical music including Kheyal, Thumri-Dadra, Tappa, classical Bhajans, Bengali Ragprodhan, Tappa and old style Bengali songs, and devotional songs.
		He was an invited artist at the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1993.
		He was formally introduced to the leaders and teachers of Hindustani vocal music in Bombay where he gave a performance of Kheyal and thumris supported by professional accompanists during the summer of 1999.
	www.icmschicago.org /Artists/Tapan.html (433 words)

	Rewaj Music Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Mausumi Chakraborty also fascinated the gathering by singing Kheyal.
		The main attraction was, however, Pandit Samaresh Chowdhury's Kheyal performance and playing of Tabla (solo) by Pandit Bikram Ghosh.
		Both the artistes captivated the minds of the audience by dint of their magical performance.
	diptesh_bhattacharya.tripod.com /rewaj.html (120 words)

	MOTHERHOOD HAS NO FRAMES but another name of Self-love
		When Ma inquired about her religion she answered that she was a Catholic Christian.
		Immediately Ma in her Kheyal uttered, "I am a Hindu, a Muslim, a Christian."
		Apparently, this saying of Ma can be explained in so many ways to establish her greatness as well as her highest spiritual state.
	www.anandamayi.org /devotees/Motherframe.htm (3254 words)

	Chandrakantha Courtney's Music Page - Streaming Audio of Indian Music
		Kheyal in Maru Bihag - A fast kheyal in a strict rendition of Rag Maru Bihag.
		Bhairagi Bhairav (slow kheyal) - This is a vilambit (slow) kheyal based upon rag Bhairagi Bhairav.
		Darbari Kanada (Drut) - Drut Kheyal in Darbari Kanada
	chandrakantha.com /musicpage (792 words)

	Ektal - TheBestLinks.com - Music of India, Tal, Kheyal, Vibhag, ...
		Ektal - TheBestLinks.com - Music of India, Tal, Kheyal, Vibhag,...
		Ektal, Music of India, Tal, Kheyal, Vibhag, Rabindra Sangeet
		It is commonly used in classical music like kheyal, and semiclassical forms like Rabindra Sangeet.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Ektal.html (105 words)

	LANDI KOTAL: Five killed in Khyber Agency -DAWN - Local; 02 March, 2004
		The first incident took place in Chalghazi area of the remote Tirah valley on Sunday where two cousins, Kheyal Bahadar and Sabar Gul, exchanged fire which resulted in the death of Kheyal Bahadar's three sons Gelas Khan, Qayam Khan and Khan Salim.
		Sources said that the two cousins had a long standing dispute over a piece of land.
		On Sunday morning Kheyal Bahadar and Sabar Gul fired at each other after an exchange of hot words.
	www.dawn.com /2004/03/02/local40.htm (305 words)

	12 Taliban killed after attack on general - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The gunbattle began when the vehicle of a former Khost province military chief came under fire as he was traveling in the neighboring Paktia province Monday, Radio Free Europe reported.
		The attackers fired two rockets at the vehicle, but the Afghan general, Kheyal Baaz Khan Sherzai, reportedly was unharmed.
		Afghan government troops chased the attackers into the nearby Shawak Mountains and engaged them in fighting that lasted several hours.
	www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20050412-011210-7375r.htm (184 words)

	Vishnupur, Betia, Gwalior, Seni, Rampur, Delhi, Agra, Rangila, Jaipur and Kirana Gharana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He acquired and explored the distinguished features of different Ragas and styles, traditional Dhrupad, Dhamar and Kheyal bandish of different Gharanas (schools) like Vishnupur, Betia, Gwalior, Seni, Rampur, Delhi, Agra, Rangila, Jaipur and Kirana.
		Pandit Girijasankar being a pioneer of Thumri style at that time gave Tarapada Chakraborty an intensive training on the Thumri style of Benaras and Kirana Gharana (school) as well.
		But apart from the training he received, it is quite discerningly evident that Kheyal and Thumri received a rare authentic character and completeness in the heralding Gayaki (style) of Tarapada Chakraborty in its own way.
	www.biswabratachakrabarti.com /english/portrait/portrait2.htm (184 words)

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