Munshi Raisuddin
Munshi Raisuddin | |
|---|---|
মুন্সী রইসউদ্দীন | |
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 1973 (aged 71–72) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Munshi Raisuddin (1901 – 1973) was a Bangladeshi musician and author.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1986.[2]
Early life and education
Raisuddin was born in Nakol village in Magura District. His father, Munshi Abbasuddin, was a classical singer.[1] Initially, Raisuddin took music lessons from his cousin, Shamsul Haque.
Career
After passing the matriculation examination, Raisuddin moved to Kolkata. At Kolkata he was a disciple of Nulo Gopal. He took lessons on dhrupad and kheyal from Rashbehari Mallick and practised music for twelve years. [1]
Raisuddin returned to Magura and took a job at a cotton mill in Kushtia. He set up a music school. He later completed a course on classical music at the Sangeet Kala Bhavan in Kolkata, a music institution run by Girijashankar Chakraborty. Raisuddin also learnt classical music from Sharajit Kanjilal, a musician of Lucknow.[1]
Musicians Ferdausi Rahman and Milia Ali took lessons from Raisuddin.[3][4]
Works
- Saral Sabgeet Sar-Sangraha
- Chhotader Sa Re Ga Ma
- Abhinaba Shataraga
- Sangeet Parichay
- Raga Lahari
- Gita Lahari[1]
Awards
- Adamjee Prize
- Ekushey Padak (1986)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Raisuddin, Ustad Munshi". In Islam, Sirajul; Khan, Mobarak (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Of fond memories and golden oldies". The Daily Star. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "The soul of a Tagorean". The Daily Star. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2018-07-01.