Description

A collection of the essays on the music of Bengal, edited by Jayasri Banerjee, some of the topics covered in this book are as follows:

Preface by Jayasri Banerjee

The Theoretical Problematic of Bengali Music by Jayasri Banerjee

Vaisnava Kirtan in Bengal by Ramakant Chakrabarty

Nidhu Babu and his Tappas by Ramakant Chakrabarty

Classical Musical Literature in Bengal by Sitansu Ray

Classical Musical Activities in Bengal during the 19th Century and Later by Sukumar Ray

Development of Stage and Theatre Music in Bengal by Pranay K. Kundu

Bengal\'s Swadesi Sangit by Gita Chattopadhyaya