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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Nikhil Banerjee, 1975-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Chatterjee, Anindo; Banerjee, Nikhil, 1931-1986
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Nikhil Banerjee
- Dates
- 1975-1980 (inclusive)19751980
- Quantity
- 4 items : D-4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr., stereo, 7"); WT- 4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr., stereo, 7"); Duration: 1:42:43
- Collection Number
- 1983060
- Summary
- Copies of commercial recordings (33 1/3 rpm discs) (1975, 1980)
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (1931-1986) was a classical sitarist from Calcutta, India. He learned sitar from his father as a small child, and at the age of 9 won an all-India competition and was hired by All India Radio. Banerjee studied under multiple teachers before becoming a disciple of well-known sitarist Baba Allauddin Khan. During his lifetime, Banerjee only created a handful of recordings, but was well-known for his life performances. Shortly after his death, he was posthumously awarded the Indian civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
83-60.1-2 - Le Sitar de Nikhil Banerjee (Disques Esperance ESP 155 530, 1975); 83-60.3-4 - Nikhil Banerjee: Raga Desh (Disques Esperance ESP 165 540, 1980)
Performers on both commercial recordings: Nikhil Banerjee/sitar; Anindo Chatterjee/tabla; Rotal Mukerjee/tambura.
Contents:
Le Sitar de Nikhil Banerjee: Raga Momomanjari (Alap & Gat; Dhrupad style; tintal); Raga Manj Khamaj (ALap & Gat; Thumri style; Sitarkhani; Bengali Folk Tune (composition based on Baul song)
Nikhil Banerjee: Raga Desh.
Documentation: Photo-copies of record jacket notes and labels.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- India--Asia--South Asia
- North India
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound Recordings