Syllabus (MUSIC (RABINDRA SANGEET)

Course Type: MAJ-7

Semester: 5

Course Code: BMURMAJ07T

Course Title: Discussion about the influence of different types of songs on Rabindra Sangeet; general study about the songs of different composers other than Tagore

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: • This course discusses about the influence of different songs of Bengal as well as influence of Indian classical music on Tagore songs. • Second part of the course includes the discussion about the songs of famous four composers of Bengal other than

Learning Outcome: • Through this course students can get a theoretical knowledge about the influence of other songs of Bengal on the musical creations of Tagore at his early age. Besides, students can learn about the influence of classical music on the songs of Tagore.

Syllabus

1. Influence of different songs on Rabindra Sangeet -

• The influence of different traditional music of Bengal on Rabindra Sangeet (with special reference to the early life of Rabindranth Tagore and contemporary Bengali songs of that period) :Baul, Kirtan, Loksangeet and Brahma sangeet
• The influence of Indian Classical Music (Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Thumri, Tappa) on Rabindra Sangeet in the early life of Rabindranath Tagore.

2. General study about the songs of different composers of Bengal other than Rabindranath Tagore: Dwijendralal Roy, Rajanikanta Sen, Atulprasad Sen & Kazi Nazrul Islam.