Indian classical music

ancient music and music theories from the Indian subcontinent
Intangible music_genre Q1323698
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Indian classical music

Summary

Indian classical music is a music genre[1]. It draws 5,029 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #268 of 1,946).[2]

Key Facts

  • Indian classical music's instance of is recorded as music genre[3].
  • Indian classical music is a type of art music[4].
  • Indian classical music is a type of music of South Asia[5].
  • Indian classical music's Commons category is recorded as Classical music of India[6].
  • Indian classical music comprises Carnatic music[7].
  • Indian classical music comprises Hindustani classical music[8].
  • Indian classical music comprises Odissi music[9].
  • Indian classical music comprises Sufiana kalam[10].
  • Indian classical music's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Indian classical music[11].
  • Indian classical music's different from is recorded as classical music[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Indian classical music's instance of is recorded as music genre[3]. Recorded subclass of include art music[4] and music of South Asia[5].

Use and Application

Components include Carnatic music[7], a music genre[13], founded in 1100[14]; Hindustani classical music[8], a music genre[15]; Odissi music[9], a music genre[16], founded in 0200[17]; and Sufiana kalam[10], a music genre[18].

Why It Matters

Indian classical music draws 5,029 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #268 of 1,946).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Euro know · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → classical music
    Instance of → music genre
    Subclass of → —
    Has part(s) → Carnatic music, Hindustani classical music, Odissi music +1
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