khayal

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Also Known As	khyal • kayal

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musical form South Asian music tala raga canzona intermezzo alap capriccio barcarolle cavatina serenade quodlibet

Key People

Bhimsen Joshi performing live

Bhimsen Joshi

Indian vocalist

Gangubai Hangal

Indian vocalist

Swati Tirunal

maharaja of Travancore

Young girl wearing a demin jacket playing the trumpet (child, musical instruments, Asian ethnicity)

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