Question

Amir Khusrau and Tansen were musicians known for ....................

• A. Carnatic music
• B. Western classical music
• C. Sufi devotional music
• D. Hindustani music

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Hindustani music

Music

• Carnatic music flourished in South India. Purandaradasa was the famous Carnatic musician.

• During the Sultanate - Mughal period, the influence of Persian music gave birth to a new style of music known as Hindustani music. Amir Khusrau, Tansen, etc. Were the famous musicians of the period.

• Amir Khusaru played a major role in the development of Qawwali (a form of music evolved in Khanqah where Sufi saints resided- Urdu spiritual songs are sung in tune to the fast rhythm of different musical instruments). Many new musical instruments like tabala & Sitar evolved during this period