Working with Sarod makers on my ideas—A Travel Friendly Sarod

Told by Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty
Obtained by Sukanya Sarkar
Date 11 July, 2014
Place Kolkata residence of Dr. Rajib Chakraborty, Swinhoe Street, Kolkata 700019
About  Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty is a renowned Sarod player, a music composer, and also involved in a large number of experimental projects internationally. He received several awards for his experimental work in music.
Tags  Sarod maker, Hemen Chandra Sen, Dulal Kanji, Dulal Chandra Kanji, Naba Kanji, Russian Instrument, travel friendly, sarode
Language Bengali

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The Connection and the Preparation for my First LP—Rajeeb Chakraborty

Told by Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty
Obtained by Sukanya Sarkar
Date 11 July, 2014
Place Kolkata residence of Dr. Rajib Chakraborty, Swinhoe Street, Kolkata 700019
About  Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty is a renowned Sarod player, a music composer, and also involved in a large number of experimental projects internationally. He received several awards for his experimental work in music.
Tags  1985, Solo Progremme, Kumar Bose, Promotional Concert, Kamal Ghosh, MegaPhone Company, LP Record, Recording, Practice
Language Bengali

 Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty speaks :

 

 

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Special Listeners in Music Green Rooms

Told by Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty
Obtained by Sukanya Sarkar
Date 11 July, 2014
Place Kolkata residence of Dr. Rajib Chakraborty, Swinhoe Street, Kolkata 700019
About  Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty is a renowned Sarod player, a music composer, and also involved in a large number of experimental projects internationally. He received several awards for his experimental work in music.
Tags  Programme, Listener, Artist, Award, green room, moods
Language Bengali

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Association of some famous musicians with Rassogolla Bhavan: Dhirendra Nath Das recollects

Told by Dhirendra Nath Das
Obtained by Suranjita Paul & Mousumi Das Maiti
Date 9th  November 2016
Place 532, Rabindra Sarani. Kolkata- 700003
About the speaker Dhirendra Nath Das is the son of Krishna Chandra Das who was a well known confectioner, entrepreneur, businessman and Bengali cultural icon of the early 20th century. Dhirendra Nath Das is an Indian classical Music connoisseur and patroniser. He was also a committee member of Tansen Sangeet Sammelan and Sadaranga Sangeet Sammelan.
Tags Anath Nath Bose, 1940’, Dhirendra Chandra Mitra, Manjulika Das, teacher, Rassogolla Bhavan
Language Bengali

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Dealing with Musicians—A small incident told by Dhirendra Nath Das

Told by Dhirendra Nath Das
Obtained by Suranjita Paul & Mousumi Das Maiti
Date 9th  November 2016
Place 532, Rabindra Sarani. Kolkata- 700003
About the speaker Dhirendra Nath Das is the son of Krishna Chandra Das who was a well known confectioner, entrepreneur, businessman and Bengali cultural icon of the early 20th century. Dhirendra Nath Das is an Indian classical Music connoisseur and patroniser. He was also a committee member of Tansen Sangeet Sammelan and Sadaranga Sangeet Sammelan.
Tags Rabindra Sadan, 1960’, Sitara Devi, Bade Ghulam Ali, Tansen Sangeet Sammelan
Language Bengali

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Edward Kennedy reaching Kala Mandir to listen to Pt. Ravi Shankar during flight transit

Told by Dhirendra Nath Das
Obtained by Suranjita Paul & Mousumi Das Maiti
Date 9th  November 2016
Place 532, Rabindra Sarani. Kolkata- 700003
About the speaker Dhirendra Nath Das is the son of Krishna Chandra Das who was a well known confectioner, entrepreneur, businessman and Bengali cultural icon of the early 20th century. Dhirendra Nath Das is an Indian classical Music connoisseur and patroniser. He was also a committee member of Tansen Sangeet Sammelan and Sadaranga Sangeet Sammelan.
Tags 1970’s, Kalamandir, Ravi Shankar, Edward Kennedy
Language Bengali

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Verbatim:

                Edward Kennedy

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Verbatim: Dr. Suranjita Paul                                    

 Translation:

          Pt. Ravi Shankar

This incident, it happened in the ‘70’s, I think – Ravi Shankar was performing at Kala Mandir. Edward Kennedy, the brother of the President of the United States, had landed at the Kolkata airport for a brief period of time. When he heard that Ravi Shankar was playing at Kala Mandir, he came to the auditorium instead of spending his time waiting in the airport lounge. He sat quite close to us. Ananda, my brother-in-law, was sitting next to me, and Mr. Kennedy was sitting next to him. I still have his autograph. Ananda has asked him for it. Ravi Shankar’s performance was brilliant. At the end of the show, we went and met him.

Translated by: Sarbajaya Bhattacharya

Picture Courtesy: Google

https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Ravi_Shankar.html

http://www.asiantribune.com/node/89961

Edited & Designed: Dr. Suranjita Paul

Mr. Edward M.  “Ted” Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) visited Eastern India in 1971. – Editor

“In Bangladesh, Ted Kennedy Revered – CNN.com.” Accessed November 17, 2016. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/27/bangladesh.kennedy.impact/.

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Good music and listening to music sitting over tram lines

Told by Dhirendra Nath Das
Obtained by Suranjita Paul & Mousumi Das Maiti
Date 9th  November 2016
Place 532, Rabindra Sarani. Kolkata- 700003
About the speaker Dhirendra Nath Das is the son of Krishna Chandra Das who was a well known confectioner, entrepreneur, businessman and Bengali cultural icon of the early 20th century. Dhirendra Nath Das is an Indian classical Music connoisseur and patroniser. He was also a committee member of Tansen Sangeet Sammelan and Sadaranga Sangeet Sammelan.
Tags Rangamahal, Natya Mancha, 1940’s, Ali Akbar Khan, Allauddin Khan, Ravi Shankar, All Bengal Music Conference, Bhupendra Krishna Ghosh
Language Bengali

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A Musical Soiree—Amrita Bazar Patrika, 03 December, 1940

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Amrita Bazar Patrika | 03 December, 1940 | Page 10

A MUSICAL SOIREE

On Sunday evening, a pleasant musical soiree was held at the residence of Sj. Sailendra Nath Dass at 3-1, Kali Charan Ghosh Road,  Sinthee . When some distinguished artists of the city gave demonstration of both vocal and instrumental music.

The function commenced with a Kheyal in “Puria” sang by Prof. Sailendra Nath Dass, a worthy disciple  of Ostad Khadem Hussain followed by a “DuniKheyal”. SailenBabu was quite at home both in “tana” and “laya” and his repertoire reached theacme of classical music. Sj. Nityananda Sen Gupta’s (Nitai Babu) high class Dhrupad songs together with Sj. Amiya Prasad Sen Gupta’s skillful harmonium accompaniment was really a good treat. Last of all Sj. Nitai Charan Adhikary gave an exquisite demonstration of Sitar in Ragas like Bhupali, Bagesri etc. His masterly control over some subtle and intricate tanas etc. was highly appreciated, while Sj. Debendra Nath Ghose’s tabla accompaniment was an additional charm.

Mr. Das was all attention to his guests.

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Source:

“Amrita Bazar Patrika [Daily]. Vol: 72; Issue:333 (03 December 1940).” Accessed November 17, 2016. http://eap.bl.uk/database/large_image.a4d?digrec=4266291;catid=226925;r=28145.

 

Identified by Rajeswary Ganguly Banerjee, Research Fellow

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Indian Classical Music and other Bengali Music style collaboration: The first major happening before large public

Told by Anjan Bose
Obtained by Suranjita Paul
Date 2nd November 2016
Place Purba Barisha, James Long Sarani, Kolkata- 700063
About the speaker Anjan Bose is a renowned Esraj player. He is a top graded classical musician of All India Radio. He is also a regular Esraj player of commercial music and Films.
Tags Netaji Indoor Stadium, 1989, Classical Music, Asian Paints, Bhimsen Joshi, Narayan Rao Joshi, Ravi Kichlu, Girija devi, Ajoy Chakraborty, Sarangi, Ramesh Mishra, Suchitra Mitra, Subinoy Roy, Esraj, Jakir Hussain, Tabla, Amjad Ali Khan, Sarod, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Sriradha,
Language Bengali

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Lesser known ones may also be good: A choosy musician accepts

Told by Anjan Bose
Obtained by Suranjita Paul
Date 2nd November 2016
Place Purba Barisha, James Long Sarani, Kolkata- 700063
About the speaker Anjan Bose is a renowned Esraj player. He is a top graded classical musician of All India Radio. He is also a regular Esraj player of commercial music and Films.
Tags Jnan Prakash Ghosh, Lalita Ghosh, 1980, Mallar Ghosh, Sagiruddin Khan, Harmonium, accompany, Anjan Bose, esraj, Doordarshan, sarengi, Television, TV, recording
Language Bengali

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