Thumri is a common style of light classical music. The text is romantic and devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The language is a dialect of Hindi called Brij bhasha. This style is characterized by a greater flexibility with the rag. The compositions are usually set to kaherava of 8 beats, addha tal of 16 beats, or dipchandi of 14 beats. It arose in popularity during the 19th century.
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Chando Langar - A bhajan performed in a thumri style by Chandrakantha Courtney.
Bhanwara Re, Hum Pardesi Log - By Begum Achtar
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