Ramashreya jha
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Ramashreya Jha was a distinguished composer
, musician
, scholar and teacher of Hindustani Classical music
. He was the Head of the Department of Music in Allahabad University
from 1980 to 1989. He was known for his deep knowledge, creative genius and his gifts as a teacher. His five-volume anthology
Abhinava Geetanjali ranks high among the most influential works in Hindustani music. It contains critical analysis of raga
s supplemented by numerous traditional and self-conceived compositions.
He is popularly known to musicians, students and music lovers around India by his nom de plume ‘Ramrang.' His name is also spelled Ram Ashray Jha.
, who sang and taught Ramrang's many compositions.
In 1968, he was appointed to the faculty of Allahabad University
and later in 1980 promoted to the position of Head of the Music Department. This move by the University was in recognition of genuine merit because Ramrang holds no formal college degrees. He retired from his active professorial duties in 1989.
In 2005, Ramrang received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
from Sangeet Natak Akademi
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. Ramrang died January 1, 2009, in Kolkata, India, due to complications following heart surgery.
Jha is especially known for his beautiful musical compositions, readily identified by his colophon
"Ramrang." Until his death, his creative genius remained undiminished. Among his well-known disciples are Shubha Mudgal
and Geeta Banerjee.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, scholar and teacher of Hindustani Classical music
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...
. He was the Head of the Department of Music in Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
from 1980 to 1989. He was known for his deep knowledge, creative genius and his gifts as a teacher. His five-volume anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Abhinava Geetanjali ranks high among the most influential works in Hindustani music. It contains critical analysis of raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
s supplemented by numerous traditional and self-conceived compositions.
He is popularly known to musicians, students and music lovers around India by his nom de plume ‘Ramrang.' His name is also spelled Ram Ashray Jha.
Achievements
Among the first to notice Jha-sahab's magnificent compositions and parlay them was the famous maestro, the late Jitendra AbhishekiJitendra Abhisheki
Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki was an Indian vocalist, composer and scholar of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music...
, who sang and taught Ramrang's many compositions.
In 1968, he was appointed to the faculty of Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
and later in 1980 promoted to the position of Head of the Music Department. This move by the University was in recognition of genuine merit because Ramrang holds no formal college degrees. He retired from his active professorial duties in 1989.
In 2005, Ramrang received the 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...
from 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. Ramrang died January 1, 2009, in Kolkata, India, due to complications following heart surgery.
Jha is especially known for his beautiful musical compositions, readily identified by his colophon
Colophon
Colophon was a city in the region of Lydia in antiquity dating from about the turn of the first millennium-BC. It was likely one the oldest of the twelve Ionian League cities, between Lebedos and Ephesus and its ruins are in the eponymously named modern region of Ionia.The city's name comes from...
"Ramrang." Until his death, his creative genius remained undiminished. Among his well-known disciples are Shubha Mudgal
Shubha Mudgal
Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, and popular Indian Pop music.She has been awarded the 1996 National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction for 'Amrit Beej', the 1998 Gold Plaque Award for Special Achievement in Music,...
and Geeta Banerjee.