name the musical instruments and compositions developed under the mughals
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Music During Mughal Era Music in those days had no notation system and passed on orally. The most famous musician of the period was Tansen. The variety of music most extensively cultivated at Akbar's court was the ancient dhrupad. The same tradition was continued by Bilas Khan, the inventor of bilas todi. Music received great encouragement under Shah Jahan.
Musical Instruments During Mughal Era The string instrument dominant in the Mughal period was the been, or rudra vina, which is the most ancient stringed instrument in India. The rudra vina is made of two large gourds joined symmetrically by a long, thin wooden neck, with frets traditionally fixed to the neck with beeswax, four main playing strings, and three drone strings. It is characterized by its deep, rich voice. It may be seen in numerous paintings from the Mughal period.
Musical Instruments During Mughal Era The pakhawaj is the barrel-drum dominant in the Mughal period, and like the rudra vina, it may be seen in numerous Mughal miniature paintings. It is made of a single piece of wood, hollowed out, with goatskin heads on either side and bound together by leather straps running the length of the drum. The surmandal or swaramandala (literally, "temple of notes") is a zither-like instrument of many strings Illustrations of this instrument may be found in Mughal miniature painting.