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 bandish thumri, which was popular in 18th -19th centuries in Lucknow. History and composite features of the genre are considered in its interrelation with kathak dancing art, specificity of performing style and the most outstanding of the representative Lucknow schools bandish thumri