Rabindranath Tagore: The Singer and His Song
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A compelling biography of Rabindranath Tagore that explores his life and legacy through his extraordinary contribution to music and song.
| Author Name |
Reba Som |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9780143429005 |
| Year of Publication |
2017 |
| Pages |
336 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
Penguin |
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ISBN: 9780143429005
Year Of Publication: 2017
Pages : 336
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Reba Som examines Tagore not simply as a Nobel Prize-winning poet, but as one of India's most important composers and creators of songs. The book explores the close relationship between his poetry, melodies and rhythms, while placing his musical development within the larger story of his life and intellectual journey.
The book also includes translations of some of Tagore's memorable songs and is enriched with photographs and paintings, offering readers a visual and literary portrait of the artist and his enduring musical legacy.
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Reba Som is a historian, author and scholar of modern Indian history and culture. She studied at Presidency College, Calcutta, and completed her PhD at the University of Calcutta. She has written on figures and themes including Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sister Nivedita. Som is also a trained singer of Rabindrasangeet and Nazrul Geeti, bringing both historical scholarship and musical understanding to her study of Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore's contribution to Indian culture extends far beyond his poetry and novels. His songs formed an essential part of his artistic identity, combining evocative words with carefully crafted melodies and rhythms. Reba Som's biography follows this musical journey and examines how Tagore transformed personal experience, emotion, spirituality and social thought into song.
The book presents Tagore's music as an important window into his life and creative philosophy. Through biographical anecdotes, literary discussion, song translations and visual material, it celebrates the continuing influence of Tagore's musical heritage and the distinctive tradition of Rabindrasangeet.
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