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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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Data processed at SAP-DRS Lab, Department of Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University.