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Tansen

16th-century Hindustani classical musician and composer

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Also known as Tan Sen · Ramutan · Mian Tansen · Miyan Tansen

Born: 1493
Died: April 26, 1589
Birthplace: Gwalior
Place of death: Agra
Occupation: composer

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Rāmtanu Gaud Panday, popularly referred by his stage name as Mian Tānsen, or Sangeet Samrāt, was a Hindustani classical musician. Born into a Hindu Gaur Brahmin family in Gwalior, he learnt and perfected his art in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh. He got his first break as musician and composer in the court of Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior and spent most of his adult life in the court and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh Baghel, where Tānsen's musical abilities and studies gained widespread fame. This reputation brought him to the attention of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. In 1562, at about the age of 60, Tānsen joined Akbar's court, and his performances became the subject of many court historians.

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Sex or gender: male
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Religion or worldview: Islam
Genre: Hindustani classical music
Start of work period: 1562

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