The <i>bandish thumri </i>in the culture of Lucknow of the 18th - 19th centuries
The article is devoted to the North India vocal genre known as <i>bandish thumri, </i>which was popular in 18th -19th centuries in Lucknow. History and composite features of the genre are considered in its interrelation with <i>kathak </i>dancing art, specificity of performing style and the most outstanding of the representative Lucknow schools bandish thumri