Rabindrasangeet (Bangla: রবীন্দ্রসংগীত Robindroshongeet) refers to complete body of songs (approximmately 2230) and lyrical poetry written and composed by Bengali Nobel-laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore. The term refers to both the genre and the individual songs themselves. This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... This article is about the Bengali language. ... Bengal (Bengali: বঙ্গ Bôngo, বাংলা Bangla, বঙ্গদেশ Bôngodesh or বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), is a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia. ... The Nobel Prizes (Swedish: ) are awards in physics, chemistry, literature, peace, physiology or medicine. ... Rabindranath Tagore ( ; Bangla: ; 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941), also known by the sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet, Brahmo Samaj (syncretic Hindu monotheist) philosopher, visual artist, playwright, composer, and novelist whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ...

These songs are regarded as cultural treasures of Bengal in both Bangladesh and West Bengal (India). The Rabindrasangeet, which deal with varied themes are immensely popular and form a foundation for the Bengali ethos that is comparable to, perhaps even greater than, that which Shakespeare has on the English-speaking world. It is said that his songs are the outcome of 500 years of literary & cultural churning that the Bengali community has gone through. West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In his book Caste and Outcaste, Dhan Gopal Mukerji has said that these songs transcend the mundane to the aesthetic and express all ranges and categories of human emotion. The poet had given a voice to all -- big or small, rich or poor. The poorest boatman on the Ganges as well as the rich landlord find expression to their emotional trials and tribulation in the songs of Tagore. Dhan Gopal Mukerji was the first successful Indian man of letters in the United States. ... Early morning on the Ganges The River Ganges (Ganga in Indian languages) (Devanagiri गंगा) is a major river in northern India. ...

Rabindrasangeet has evolved into a distinctive school of music. Practitioners of this genre are known to be fiercely protective of tradionalist practice. Novel interpretations and variations have drawn severe censure in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. And like Beethoven's symphonies or Vilayat Khan's sitar, Rabindrasangeet demands an educated, intelligent & cultured audience to appreciate the lyrical beauty of his compositions. Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ... Vilayat Khan on the cover of his raga Shree CD for India Archive Music (cover photo: Lyle Wachowsky) Vilayat Khan (Bangla: বিলায়েত খাঁ Bilaeet Khã) (August 8, 1928 –March 13, 2004) was one of Indias well known sitar maestros, born in Gauripur in Mymensingh, Bengal (now in Bangladesh). ... The sitar (Urdu/Persian: ‎ ṣītār, Hindi: सितार्) is probably the best-known South Asian instrument in the West. ...

He was among the first to recognize that cinema should have its own language. In 1929 he wrote, “The beauty and grandeur of this form in motion has to be developed in such a way that it becomes self-sufficient without the use of words.” The inherent beauty & depth of tagore's songs have persuaded a number of filmmakers to use Tagore’s songs in their films including Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen, Nitin Bose, Tapan Sinha and Kumar Shahani.His songs were also used in British, European & Australian movies just to capture the mood of a cinematic situation & to reveal a delicate interplay of relationships.   (Bengali: সত্যজিত্ রায় Shottojit Rae) (May 2, 1921–April 23, 1992) was an Indian filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. ... Ritwik Ghatak (Bengali: , Rittik Ghotok) (November 4, 1925 – February 6, 1976) was a Bengali Indian writer and filmmaker. ... Mrinal Sen (Bangla: মৄণাল সেন) is a Bengali Indian filmmaker. ...

Ritwik Ghatak said of Tagore, “That man has culled all my feelings from long before my birth…I read him and find that...I have nothing new to say.” In his Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud-capped Star) and Subarnarekha, Ghatak uses Rabindrasangeet to express the poignancy of post-Partition Bengal.

Two of the songs written by Tagore are the national anthems of India and Bangladesh. These are:

• Bangladesh: Amar Shonar Bangla
• India: Jana Gana Mana

Here is a good collection of free to download Rabindrasangeet. Most of them are quite good as far as technical quality is concerned. [1] Amar Shonar Bangla (My Golden Bengal) (Bangla:আমার সোনার বাংলা) is a song written and composed by the poet Rabindranath Tagore. ... Jana Gana Mana (Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People) is the national anthem of India. ...

Some of the well-known singers of Rabindrasangeet are:

• Pankaj Mullick also known as the First Man of Rabindrasangeet.
• Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay
• Debabrata Biswas also known as the Second Man of Rabindrasangeet & unarguably the most popular among male voices.
• Subinoy Roy[2] .
• Kanika Bandyopadhyay her original name was "Anima" but Tagore had renamed her "Kanika" and Abanindranath Tagore used to call her Mohar by which name she is known to many of her dedicated listeners.
• Suchitra Mitra
• Rajeshwari Dutta was originally from Punjab. She was married to a well-known Bengali poet, Sudhindranath Dutta. She made her mark in the classical-based tappa and other compositions
• Argha Sen
• Ashoketaru Bandyopadhyay
• Beethin Bandopadhyay
• Banani Ghosh
• Debabrata Biswas
• Dwijen Mukhopadhay
• Chinmay Chattopadhyay
• Gita Ghatak
• Iffatara Khan
• Mita Huq
• Neelima Sen
• Promita Mollik
• Purba Dam
• Rajasree
• Rajeswari Dutta
• Rezwana Chowdhury Banya
• Ritu Guha
• Roma Mondal
• Rono Gohathakurota
• Ruma Guha Thakurta
• Sadi Mohammad
• Sagar Sen
• Sumitra Sen
• Sanghamitramitra Gupta
• Susil Mullick
• Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta [3]
• swapan Gupta[4]

Some of the well-known teachers of Rabindrasangeet (barring Tagore himself) are: Pankaj Kumar Mullick (April 20, 1904 - February 19, 1978) was the 4th recepient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1973. ... Hemanta Mukherjee Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay (Bangla: হেমন্ত কুমার মুখোপাধ্যায় Hemonto Kumar Mukhopaddhae) or Hemanta Mukherjee (1920 - 1989) was an Indian singer, composer and producer. ... Debabrata Biswas (Bangla: দেবব্রত বিশ্বাস) is one of the most well known (and controversial) exponents of Rabindra_Sangeet. ... Kanika Bandyopadhyay (1924-2000), popularly known by the nickname Mohor di, is one of the most adored exponents of Rabindra Sangeet. ... Abanindranath Tagore (1871-1951), was the principal artist of the Bengal school and the first major exponent of swadeshi values in Indian art. ... Suchitra Mitra is a well respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet or the songs of Bengals poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore. ... Look up Punjab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sudhindranath Dutta (Bangla: সুধীন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত) (1901-1960) was a Bengali Indian post-modern poet, essayist, journalist and critic. ... Debabrata Biswas (Bangla: দেবব্রত বিশ্বাস) is one of the most well known (and controversial) exponents of Rabindra_Sangeet. ... Rajasree Mukherjee (born July 7, 1959 in Tatanagar, India) is a renowned singer and Music Therapist Rajasree Mukherjee, is a renowned Music Therapist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India with Rajasree Mukherjee Rajasree Mukherjee is an Honors graduate in Zoology from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata. ... Cover of an album of Rezwana Chowdhury Banya released by Rhyme records in 1999. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• Dinendra Nath Tagore
• Shantideb Ghosh
• Ashoketaru Bandyopadhyay
• Dwijen Mukhopadhay
• Shailaja Ranjan Majumdar
• Maya Sen
• Suchitra Mitra
• Rajasree
• Kanika Bandyopadhyay
• Rezwana Chowdhury Banya
• Subinoy Roy
• Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta

Suchitra Mitra is a well respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet or the songs of Bengals poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore. ... Rajasree Mukherjee (born July 7, 1959 in Tatanagar, India) is a renowned singer and Music Therapist Rajasree Mukherjee, is a renowned Music Therapist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India with Rajasree Mukherjee Rajasree Mukherjee is an Honors graduate in Zoology from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata. ... Kanika Bandyopadhyay (1924-2000), popularly known by the nickname Mohor di, is one of the most adored exponents of Rabindra Sangeet. ... Cover of an album of Rezwana Chowdhury Banya released by Rhyme records in 1999. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

External links

• Rabindrasangeet
• More on Rabindra Sangeet
• Rabindra Sangeet: Sangeet Bhuvan

References

• Tagore rocks?, The Music Magazine