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The '''music of [[West Bengal]]''' includes multiple [[Bengali Music|indigenous]] musical genres such as [[Baul]], [[Ramprasadi]], [[Bishnupur Gharana|Bishnupuri Classical]], [[Kirtan]], [[Shyama Sangeet]], [[Rabindra Sangeet]], [[Nazrul Geeti]], [[Dwijendralal Ray|Dwijendrageeti]], [[Prabhat Samgiita]], [[Agamani-Vijaya]], [[Patua Sangeet]], [[Gambhira]], [[Bhatiali]], [[Bhawaiya]], [[Rock music of West Bengal|Bengali Rock]]. | The '''music of [[West Bengal]]''' includes multiple [[Bengali Music|indigenous]] musical genres such as [[Baul]], [[Ramprasadi]], [[Bishnupur Gharana|Bishnupuri Classical]], [[Kirtan]], [[Shyama Sangeet]], [[Rabindra Sangeet]], [[Nazrul Geeti]], [[Dwijendralal Ray|Dwijendrageeti]], [[Prabhat Samgiita]], [[Agamani-Vijaya]], [[Patua Sangeet]], [[Gambhira]], [[Bhatiali]], [[Bhawaiya]], [[Rock music of West Bengal|Bengali Rock]]. | ||
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=== Ragapradhan Gaan === | === Ragapradhan Gaan === | ||
Bengali classical music is based on modes called ''[[ragas]]''. In composing these songs, the melodies of ''North Indian ragas'' are used. As far as the ''Charyagiti'' (9th century), ragas have been used in Bengali music. [[Jaydev]]'s '' | Bengali classical music is based on modes called ''[[ragas]]''. In composing these songs, the melodies of ''North Indian ragas'' are used. As far as the ''Charyagiti'' (9th century), ragas have been used in Bengali music. [[Jaydev]]'s ''[[Gita Govinda]]'', ''Padavali Kirtan'', ''Mangal Giti'', ''Shyama sangeet'', ''Tappa'', ''Brahma Sangeet'' and ''Tagore songs'' have been inspired by Ragas. The use of ''North Indian ragas'' in Bangla songs began in 18th century. This trend gathered momentum during the 19th and 20th centuries. The pioneers of these trend were [[Nidhu Babu|Ramnidhi Gupta]] of [[North Kolkata]], [[Kali Mirza]] of [[Hooghly District|Hooghly]], Raghunath Roy and the founder of the [[Bishnupur Gharana]], Pandit Ramshanker Bhattacharya of [[Bankura District|Bankura]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Classical Music of Bengal |url=https://onlineradiobox.com/bd/genre/classic-/ |publisher=www.onlineradiobox.com |access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> Nawab of Lucknow, [[Wajid Ali Shah]] played an important role in this trend. He was dethroned by the [[British empire]] in 1856 and banished to Metiaburuz, [[Kolkata]] in present-day [[West Bengal]]. During his 30-year exile, he patronized music, specially [[dhrupad]], [[tappa]], [[thumri]] and [[kheyal]]. And, thus made a lasting impact on Bengali music. All traditional Bengali music tend to be based on various variations of [[Hindustani classical music]]. [[Rabindranath Tagore]] had a deep appreciation for north Indian ragas, successfully introduced ragas in his songs. He was followed by [[Dwijendralal Ray]], [[Rajanikanta Sen]] and [[Atulprasad Sen]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangla Classical Music Festival |url=https://bengalclassicalmusicfest.com |publisher=www.banglaclassicalmusicfest.com |access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
=== Bishnupur Gharana === | === Bishnupur Gharana === | ||