Learn About Indian Classical Music

Explore the ragas and talas preserved in our historical archive. Deepen your understanding of Hindustani classical music traditions.

Ragas in the Archive

A raga is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music. Each raga has specific rules for note usage, time of day, and emotional mood. Here are the ragas found in our collection:

Shree

1 recording in archive

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Talas in the Archive

Tala is the rhythmic framework in Indian classical music. Each tala has a specific number of beats (matra) and a unique structure. Here are the talas found in our collection:

Featured Artists

The most represented artists in our historical archive:

Lothar J.R. Maier (promotion initiative IMC - India meets Classic)

19 recordings in archive

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Lothar J.R. Maier

7 recordings in archive

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Foerderinitiative IMC - India meets Classic (Lothar J.R. Maier)

3 recordings in archive

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Vidushi Sharan Rani

3 recordings in archive

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Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi

3 recordings in archive

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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod)

3 recordings in archive

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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

2 recordings in archive

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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod)

2 recordings in archive

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Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta (Sarod)

2 recordings in archive

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Pandit Radhika Mohan Moitra

2 recordings in archive

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