To match the incessant drizzle outside, Mohsin rounded off her presentation with the alternately sombre and wailing tune of Aji jhorer raatey tomar obhishar. Interspersed with her brief comments, she went on to perform Bilpulo torongo rey (dhrupad), Chokher joler laglo jowar (tappa), Amar mon maney naa (kirtan based), Ami kaan pete roi (baul styled) and Phooley phooley dholey dholey (“bhanga gaan” based on a Scottish song). They were accompanied on the tabla by Azelia Birch, an American student.Īdity Mohsin started with a rendition of Jogote anondojogye amar nimontron, setting the mood for the evening. Mohsin and Barua performed eight songs each, presenting the different styles and techniques of Rabindra and Nazrul Sangeet. He said that both Tagore and Nazrul have defined, through their works, the Bengali ethos and psyche for successive generations and their works continue to inspire. In his welcome speech, the Bangladeshi Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad thanked the audience for their interest in traditional Bengali music. The Bangla Language Department of China Communications University and China Radio International, Bangla Service also contributed to the programme. Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd, the Chinese company with a growing presence in the country's telecommunications sector, sponsored the international air tickets for the artistes. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Beijing eagerly responded to Professor Chen's interest and took the initiative to invite the two artistes - Mohsin and Barua - from Bangladesh to perform at the programme. Professor Chen has been looking for an opportunity to introduce the music of these two maestros to his students in the Chinese mainland and beyond. During his one-year stay in India, he came to know about the musical compositions of Tagore and Nazrul, both of whom he considered to be among the greatest musicians of Asia. A violinist by training, Professor Chen has been doing extensive research on Indian classical and folk music over the past few decades. The motivation for the programme came primarily from Professor Chen Zi Ming, a veteran ethnomusicologist and President of China World Music Association. The biggest music school in China that specialises in Western and Chinese classical music organised the programme recently, says a press release.Īdity Mohsin and Anup Barua, two renowned artistes from Bangladesh, kept the audience captivated by their performances of Rabindra and Nazrul Sangeet respectively. The students and teachers of Central Conservatory of Music, China were visibly moved by their first exposure to the songs and poetry of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
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