About Ghazal
Ghazal is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of strophe and poem.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Saadi, Mirza Ghalib, Amir Khusrau, Rudaki, Attar of Nishapur and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Ghazal has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Filmi-ghazal.
From Wikipedia
Ghazal is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry and a predominant form in Persian Poetry, that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and the beauty of love in spite of that pain.
The ghazal form is ancient, tracing its origins to 7th-century Arabic poetry. It flourished in Persian poetry in the works of Sa'di (1209–1291) and Hafez (1325–1390). It spread into the Indian subcontinent in the 12th century due to the influence of Islam in the courts of the new Islamic Sultanate, and is now most prominently a form of poetry of many languages of South Asia and Turkey. It set to music has also become a popular music genre in Malaysia and Singapore courtesy of Indian trade.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Ghazal.
- ↑ strophe
- ↑ poem
- ↓ Filmi-ghazal
Key artists
- Saadi
- Mirza Ghalib
- Amir Khusrau
- Rudaki
- Attar of Nishapur
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Asha Bhosle
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Mohammed Rafi
- Kishore Kumar
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghazal?
Ghazal is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of strophe and poem.
Who are famous Ghazal artists?
Saadi, Mirza Ghalib, Amir Khusrau, Rudaki, Attar of Nishapur and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.