Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 16 (1943) Winner
Omkarnath Thakur
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Omkarnath Thakur
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-06-24 （Jahaj, Khambhat, Baroda State, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Gujarat, India)）
- Died
- 1967-12-29 （Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra, India） age 70
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Jahaj (present-day Gujarat) → Bharuch → Lahore (then British India) → Bombay (present-day Mumbai) → Banaras / Varanasi
Career
- Occupations
- Music teacher, Musicologist, Composer, Singer, Professor
- Active Years
- 1918-1963
- Affiliations
- Banaras Hindu University, Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Indian National Congress (local branch)
- Influenced By
- Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Gwalior gharana
- Influenced
- Pandit B.R. Bhatt (student), Development of university-level music education in India
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandharva Mahavidyalaya | — | — | — | 約1909–1931（師事期間含む） | India |
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Period:
約1909–1931（師事期間含む）
Country:
India
Sponsored by a Parsi patron; trained under Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Traditional guru-shishya training rather than a formal degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1963 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Music - Vocal) | — | — | Sangeet Natak Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1963 | Honorary Doctorate (Banaras Hindu University) | — | — | Banaras Hindu University | 授与 |
| 1964 | Honorary Doctorate (Rabindra Bharati University) | — | — | Rabindra Bharati University | 授与 |
Padma Shri
1955
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Music - Vocal)
1963
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate (Banaras Hindu University)
1963
Organization:
Banaras Hindu University
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctorate (Rabindra Bharati University)
1964
Organization:
Rabindra Bharati University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sangeetanjali, vols. 1–6
Hindustani classical musicA multi-volume work discussing theory, history and singing styles of Indian classical music. Covers khyal style and pedagogical approaches across volumes.
music theorykhyal styleeducation and transmission
Bibliography
- Sangeetanjali, vols. 1–6
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- technical and scholarly expositionexposition rooted in the Gwalior gharana vocal style
- Recurring Motifs
- systematic treatment of ragasstructure and expression of khyalnationalist/patriotic elements (e.g., performances of Vande Mataram)
Health
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Heart attack1954Suffered a heart attack in 1954. Affected subsequent health.
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Stroke1965–1967Suffered a stroke in July 1965, left partially paralyzed for the last years of his life. Died in 1967.
Legacy
An important vocalist and musicologist who, while inheriting the Paluskar tradition, helped establish university-level music education. As the first dean of the music faculty at Banaras Hindu University he contributed to systematizing and disseminating Indian classical music. Contemporary scholarship has also critiqued his neglect of contributions by Muslim musicians.
Academic Societies
- Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal
- Sangeet Natak Akademi (associated)
Archives
- All India Radio archives
- Banaras Hindu University archives
In Popular Culture
- Featured on an Indian postage stamp in 1997
- European tours (from 1933) increased his international recognition
Trivia
- Toured Europe in 1933 and reportedly performed privately for Benito Mussolini during that tour.
- Received the Padma Shri in 1955.
- Composed the Kulgeet (university anthem) for Banaras Hindu University.
- Authored the multi-volume work 'Sangeetanjali' (vols. 1–6).