As which of the following Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee of this State is known internationally?
As which of the following Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee of this State is known internationally? Correct Answer Sitar player
The correct answer is a Sitar player.
Key Points
- Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is an Indian classical sitar and surbahar maestro of the Imdadkhani Gharana (school), recognizable by his intricate vocalic playing complemented by spectacular high-speed playing.
- He holds a unique distinction of being the ever first artist (not just musician) in history to perform in the House of Commons, London.
- Famously proclaimed the "sitar artist of the century" by veena great Balachander, he has performed in thousands of concerts since the 1970s in India, America, Australia, the UAE, and almost all of Europe.
Additional Information
- Mukherjee has toured the world extensively, giving concerts in over 25 countries, and from 1983 and 1995, respectively, taught from time to time at the Istituto Intercultural di Studi Musicali Comparati in Venice (alongside tabla player Sankha Chatterjee) and the Rotterdam Conservatory.
- He has also recorded widely, and at the age of 47, his discography spanned exactly 47 CDs, LPs, and cassettes.
- Pandit Budhaditya belongs to the Imdadkhani Gharana, the name coined by himself, to credit Ustad Imdad Khan, who created the unique style and had named it after Etawah, where he lived.
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