Raghunath Seth
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Pandit Raghunath Seth is a noted Indian exponent of Hindustani classical music
through the medium of Bansuri
, or bamboo flute; he is also a noted film score composer . He has received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
in 1994, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama and many more felicitations.
He has performed Indian Classical Music around the world, in the US he has played on many occasions with American flautist Steve Gorn
.
(Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan) in Lucknow
. Later at the age of 19 he moved to Mumbai
, where he learnt under Pandit Pannalal Ghosh
of Maihar gharana
.
(1985), Phir Bhi and Mrityudand
(1997), malayalam movie Aranyakam
and also for around 2000 documentary films.
He has made many breakthroughs in the technique of flute making and playing. He is well known for adding a bamboo key to his bansuri that makes previously impossible phrases such as the meend between Ma and Pa easily playable. He also has added an 8th hole which allows him to extend the range of his instrument further into the lower register.
As a guru, he has produced many fine disciples including: Sunil Kant Gupta, Vivek Prakash, Steve Gorn, Joshua Geisler, Chetan Joshi and Chris Hinze.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
through the medium of Bansuri
Bansuri
The bansuri is a transverse alto flute of Bangladesh, India and Nepal made from a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, it is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha, and is...
, or bamboo flute; he is also a noted film score composer . He has received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
in 1994, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India.-History:...
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama and many more felicitations.
He has performed Indian Classical Music around the world, in the US he has played on many occasions with American flautist Steve Gorn
Steve Gorn
Steve Gorn is a master bamboo flautist and saxophone player.Gorn has performed Indian classical music, jazz and new American music on the bansuri bamboo flute and soprano saxophone in concerts and festivals throughout the world...
.
Early life and training
Born in Gwalior, he received his early training from eminent musicologist Dr. S. N. Ratanjankar and principal of Bhatkhande Music InstituteBhatkhande Music Institute
Bhatkhande Music Institute is a renowned music institute in Lucknow. Established in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, it was declared a deemed university by University Grants Commission in 2000, and offers music education in Vocal Music, Instrumental, Rhythms, Dance, Musicology and Research and...
(Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan) in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
. Later at the age of 19 he moved to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, where he learnt under Pandit Pannalal Ghosh
Pannalal Ghosh
Pannalal Ghosh , also known as Amulya Jyoti Ghosh, was a Bengali Indian flute player and composer. He was a disciple of Allauddin Khan, and is credited with giving the flute its status in Hindustani classical music....
of Maihar gharana
Maihar gharana
The Maihar gharana is a gharana or school of Hindustani or North Indian classical music formed principally by the versatile genius and sarod maestro Ustad Allaudin Khan in Maihar in the Madhya Pradesh state of India....
.
Career
Pandit Raghunath Seth is a famous Music Director too. He has scored music for many feature films like - Yeh Nazdikiyan, DamulDamul
Damul is a 1985 Hindi film directed by Prakash Jha, based on a story by Shaiwal, a native of Gaya district of Bihar. , and Annu Kapoor, Sreela Mazumdar, Manohar Singh, Deepti Naval, Ranjan Kamath and Pyare Mohan Sahay in lead roles.-Plot:The story is about a bonded labourer who is forced to steal...
(1985), Phir Bhi and Mrityudand
Mrityudand
Mrityudand is an Indian Hindi movie released in 1997. It was directed and produced by Prakash Jha and stars Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe and Om Puri....
(1997), malayalam movie Aranyakam
Aranyakam
Aranyakam is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring Saleema, Devan and Vineeth. The film was produced by B. Sasikumar. Music was composed by Raghunath Seth, lyriced by O. N. V. Kurup, and vocals by K. J. Yesudas, and K. S...
and also for around 2000 documentary films.
He has made many breakthroughs in the technique of flute making and playing. He is well known for adding a bamboo key to his bansuri that makes previously impossible phrases such as the meend between Ma and Pa easily playable. He also has added an 8th hole which allows him to extend the range of his instrument further into the lower register.
As a guru, he has produced many fine disciples including: Sunil Kant Gupta, Vivek Prakash, Steve Gorn, Joshua Geisler, Chetan Joshi and Chris Hinze.
External links
- Rajhunath Seth at last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....