Rabindranath Tagore And Indian Classical Music By Prabir Datta

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Rabindranath Tagore And Indian Classical Music By Prabir Datta

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There are differences in opinions about the no. of songs composed by Tagore. As far as possible, research has been carried out, and it revealed he composed more than 2000 original songs. But in the opinion of authorities in the subject, the no. of songs are about 2178. A no. of songs written earlier were extended or changed by him. Hence, the difference. Also, a no. of compositions are there in Dhrupad and Dhamar. There are a no. of unpublished songs too, which did not have the notations and the classifications as per Indian classical tradition.

If these are classified, as given below, according to the Hindustani classical raga/ragini or the type, we may have some idea about the depth of his talent:

1. Bhairavi	268
2. Yaman	147
3. Piloo	143
4. Khamaj	142
5. Bihag	138
6. Bhairav that(other than Kalingada)	118
7. Kalingada	57
8. Kafi	104
9. Desh	96
10. Kedara	69
11. Malhar	69
12. Bahar	54
13. Chayanat	47
14. Sahana	47
15. Asavari	36
16. Baul	187