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Which legendary musician of the 16th century, one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) of Emperor Akbar's court, is revered as the greatest figure in the history of Hindustani classical music?

Answer: Mian Tansen — Mian Tansen, a disciple of Swami Haridas, was the pre-eminent vocalist at Akbar's court and the founder of the Gwalior gharana, with his descendants forming the Senia tradition.

Mian Tansen, a disciple of Swami Haridas, was the pre-eminent vocalist at Akbar's court and the founder of the Gwalior gharana, with his descendants forming the Senia tradition.

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