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{{Short description|Indian percussionist}} | |||
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'''Raja | '''Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo''' (1919–1998) was an Indian [[percussionist]]. He was famous for his virtuosity on [[Pakhavaj|Pakhawaj]] drums used in [[Hindustani Classical Music]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo was born in the royal family of Bijna State in Uttar Pradesh, bordering [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. His grandfather Raja Mukund Singh and father Raja Himmat Singh were patrons of music. He showed a great deal of interest in music from a very early age and started learning [[Pakhavaj|Pakhawaj]] from several masters including Shri Kudau Singh Ji and Swami Ramdas Ji. | |||
He became the foremost exponent of the [[Pakhavaj]] of his era. He accompanied all the great [[Dhrupad]] vocalists including the [http://www.dagar.org/ Dagar Brothers] and [[Pt. Ram Chatur Malik]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} | He became the foremost exponent of the [[Pakhavaj]] of his era. He accompanied all the great [[Dhrupad]] vocalists including the [http://www.dagar.org/ Dagar Brothers] and [[Pt. Ram Chatur Malik]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} | ||
His daughter Chandra Singh is a talented Sitar player and his son Raja Surya Pratap Singh also played the Sitar and frequently accompanied his father during his programs. | His daughter Chandra Singh is a talented Sitar player and his son Raja Surya Pratap Singh also played the Sitar and frequently accompanied his father during his programs. | ||
Singh was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] award in 1991. Apart from music he was very fond of traditional [[wrestling]], [[chess]], and [[mathematics]] and has written a treatise on knight moves in chess called "''Ashwa Nirupan Granth''". | Singh was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] award in 1991. Apart from music he was very fond of traditional [[wrestling]], [[chess]], and [[mathematics]] and has written a treatise on knight moves in chess called "''Ashwa Nirupan Granth''". He died in 1998.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* Sound recording: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyTrKSOialg Pakhawaj Solo in Chautal] | * Sound recording: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyTrKSOialg Pakhawaj Solo in Chautal] | ||
* Sound recording: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8iOXeGQLE Pakhawaj Solo in Singh-Krishna tal] | * Sound recording: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8iOXeGQLE Pakhawaj Solo in Singh-Krishna tal] | ||
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[[Category:Indian male classical musicians]] | [[Category:Indian male classical musicians]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]] | ||
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Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo (1919–1998) was an Indian percussionist. He was famous for his virtuosity on Pakhawaj drums used in Hindustani Classical Music.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo was born in the royal family of Bijna State in Uttar Pradesh, bordering Madhya Pradesh, India. His grandfather Raja Mukund Singh and father Raja Himmat Singh were patrons of music. He showed a great deal of interest in music from a very early age and started learning Pakhawaj from several masters including Shri Kudau Singh Ji and Swami Ramdas Ji. He became the foremost exponent of the Pakhavaj of his era. He accompanied all the great Dhrupad vocalists including the Dagar Brothers and Pt. Ram Chatur Malik.[citation needed]
His daughter Chandra Singh is a talented Sitar player and his son Raja Surya Pratap Singh also played the Sitar and frequently accompanied his father during his programs.
Singh was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1991. Apart from music he was very fond of traditional wrestling, chess, and mathematics and has written a treatise on knight moves in chess called "Ashwa Nirupan Granth". He died in 1998.[citation needed]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Sound recording: Pakhawaj Solo in Chautal
- Sound recording: Pakhawaj Solo in Singh-Krishna tal
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