A foremost exponent of Dhrupad, the authentic and respected form of Hindustani Classical music, Pdt. FalguniMitra was initiated into music by his father, SangeetacharyaPdt. ShibMitra at the tender age of four and a half. A worthy disciple of Pandit BholanathPathakji of Varanasi, a doyen of Bettiah Gharana, Pdt. ShibMitra had the privilege of receiving “taalim” in Alaap from the legendary musician, Ustad Nasiruddin Khan Sahib of Indore, the patriarch of the Dagars. Thus, Pdt. FalguniMitra combines the Dagar style of “Alaapchari” with the Betia style of Dhrupad and Dhamaar with a distinctive stamp of his own personality.
Possessing a deep, melodious voice, FalguniMitra has brought about a reformation in this art-form through successful innovations in its melodic structure and rhythmic variations. Unwavering purity of the Raga, imaginative phrases loaded with emotions and nuances, majestic compositions and intricate “laykari” create an aesthetic charm that permeate his vocal renderings.
An erudite and thoughtful musician, FalguniMitra receives unqualified appreciation for his lecture-demonstrations and articles in various journals in the country and abroad.
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