Rabindra Sangeet is a form of music
composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It is
inspired by Indian Classical and folk music. Tagore wrote some 2,230 songs
during his lifetime.
The collection of these songs is known as Gitabitan
(garden of songs). There are four parts of this book— Prem (Love), Pooja
(Worship), Prakriti (Nature) and Bichitra (Diverse).
Rabindra Sangeet has a great influence on
the Bengali culture, which is equal to or even greater than what Shakespeare
had on the English speaking world. The genre, like Shakespearean plays,
requires a selected audience who can understand the nuances of the music.
The musical instruments used in the
performance of Rabindra Sangeet are the harmonium, dhol, tabla, sitar and
others. The emphasis during its performances is given on the lyrics, as they
convey a lot of emotions ranging from love to nationalism.
Some renowned singers of Rabindra Sangeet
are Suchitra
Mitra, Pankaj Mullick, Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Debabrata Biswas, Kanika Bandopadhyay and others.
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