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'''Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar''' (31 December 1900&nbsp;– 14 February 1974) or '''S N Ratanjankar''' was a distinguished scholar and teacher of [[Hindustani classical music]], from the [[Agra gharana]]. Foremost disciple of [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande]] and [[Faiyaz Khan]] of [[Baroda State]], he also remained principal of [[Bhatkhande Music Institute]] (''Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan''), [[Lucknow]], for many years, where he trained many noted names in the field of music.<ref>[http://www.itcsra.org/celebrated_masters.asp?id=2 S N Ratanjankar] Celebrated Masters, [[ITC Sangeet Research Academy]].</ref>
'''Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar''' born 31 December 1899 and died 14 February 1974. He was a distinguished scholar and teacher of [[Hindustani classical music]], from the [[Agra gharana]]. Foremost disciple of [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande]] and [[Faiyaz Khan]] of [[Baroda State]], he also remained principal of [[Bhatkhande Music Institute]] (''Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan''), [[Lucknow]], for many years, where he trained many noted names in the field of music.<ref>[http://www.itcsra.org/celebrated_masters.asp?id=2 S N Ratanjankar] Celebrated Masters, [[ITC Sangeet Research Academy]].</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
His father Narayan Govind Ratanjankar was born in Mumbai. Shrikrishna's grand father, Govindrao came to [[Mumbai]] in the middle of 19th century. After graduation Shrikrishna's father, Narayanrao became a police officer in the then British regime. At the age of 7, S.N.Ratanjankar was trained under the guidance of Krishnam Bhatt of Karwar. He also received instruction from [[Anant Manohar Joshi]] ([[Gwalior gharana]]) and later under [[Faiyaz Khan]] of [[Agra gharana]]. In 1911, he started training with musicologist [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande]] and is today his most well known disciple.<ref>[[#Ha|Deshpande, p. 96]].</ref> He graduated from [[Bombay University]] in 1926.
His father Narayan Govind Ratanjankar was born in Mumbai. Ratanjankar's grand father, Govindrao came to [[Mumbai]] in the middle of 19
th century. After graduation Shrikrishna's father, Narayanrao became a police officer in the then British regime. At the age of 7, S.N.Ratanjankar was trained under the guidance of Krishnam Bhatt of Karwar. He also received instruction from [[Anant Manohar Joshi]] ([[Gwalior gharana]]) and later under [[Faiyaz Khan]] of [[Agra gharana]]. In 1911, he started training with musicologist [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande]] and is today his most well known disciple.<ref>[[#Ha|Deshpande, p. 96]].</ref> He graduated from [[Bombay University]] in 1926. It was his Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande who sent Ratanjankar to Ustad Faiyaz Khan for a six-year studentship.


==Career==
==Career==
In the year 1925, Ratanjankar graduated (BA) from the [[Wilson College, Mumbai]]. He was the Principal of Bhatkhande Music University (earlier known as Marris Music College), at Lucknow for several years, and later was appointed Vice-Chancellor at Indira Sangeet Kala Vishva Vidyalaya, Khairagarh, Madhya Pradesh. Later he was once again called to head the Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth on a two-year contract. His students include [[K. G. Ginde]], SCR Bhatt,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/29/stories/2008022951210400.htm|title=Inspiring teacher |date=29 Feb 2008|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> Chidanand Nagarkar, [[V.G. Jog]], Dinkar Kaikini, [[Shanno Khurana]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/07/20/stories/2007072050150200.htm|title=It’s raining ragas |date=20 Jul 2007|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> [[Sumati Mutatkar]], Prabhakar Chinchore, [[C R Vyas]], Chinmoy Lahiri, and [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan Lal Nagrath]] (music director).
In the year 1925, Ratanjankar graduated (BA) from the [[Wilson College, Mumbai]]. He was the Principal of Bhatkhande Music University (earlier known as Marris Music College), at Lucknow for several years, and later was appointed Vice-Chancellor at Indira Sangeet Kala Vishva Vidyalaya, Khairagarh, Madhya Pradesh. Later he was once again called to head the Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth on a two-year contract. His students include [[K. G. Ginde]], SCR Bhatt,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/29/stories/2008022951210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306011904/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/29/stories/2008022951210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Inspiring teacher |date=29 Feb 2008}}</ref> Chidanand Nagarkar, [[V.G. Jog]], Dinkar Kaikini, [[Shanno Khurana]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/07/20/stories/2007072050150200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106020550/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/07/20/stories/2007072050150200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=It's raining ragas |date=20 Jul 2007}}</ref> [[Sumati Mutatkar]], Prabhakar Chinchore, [[C R Vyas]], Chinmoy Lahiri, Yashwant Mahale, S.N.Tripathi, [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan Lal Nagrath]] (music director).


As a vocalist he sang [[Dhrupad]] and [[Khayal]] styles of Agra gharana{{cn}}. A known ''vaggeyakara'' like his mentor Bhatkhande, Ratanjankar has more than 800 compositions under his pen name "Sujan", notated and documented diligently by his disciple [[K. G. Ginde]]{{cn}}. He also published books including ''Geet Manjari'', ''Taan Sangrah'', ''Sangeet Shiksha'', and ''Abhinava Raga Manjari''.
As a vocalist he sang [[Dhrupad]] and [[Khayal]] styles of Agra gharana{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}. A known musicologist like his mentor Bhatkhande, Ratanjankar has more than 800 compositions under his pen name "Sujaan", notated and documented diligently by his disciple [[K. G. Ginde]]{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}. He also published books including ''Geet Manjari'', ''Taan Sangrah'', ''Sangeet Shiksha'', and ''Abhinava Raga Manjari''.


He also composed some new [[raga]]s such as Marga Bihag, Gopika Basant, Kedar Bahar, Sawani Kedar, Ranjani Kalyan, Hansaranjani, and Salagvarali.
He also composed some new [[raga]]s such as Marga Bihag, Gopika Basant, Kedar Bahar, Sawani Kedar, Ranjani Kalyan, Hansaranjani, and Salagvarali.


He was appointed Chairman of the Jury of Auditions of AIR ([[All India Radio]]) in the mid-1950s, during which time he was involved in a re-auditioning controversy, which involved re-auditioning of Indian musicians performing on AIR, who considered it an insult and opposed it and were upset about Ratanjankar's rude and angry comments, and this greatly diminished his reputation among Indian classical musicians.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/article43820.ece The thorn of re-auditioning] [[The Hindu]], 5 November 2009.</ref>
He was appointed Chairman of the Jury of Auditions of AIR ([[All India Radio]]) in the mid-1950s.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/article43820.ece The thorn of re-auditioning] [[The Hindu]], 5 November 2009.</ref>


In 1957 he was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the [[Government of India]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards|publisher=[[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)|Ministry of Communications and Information Technology]]|url=http://india.gov.in/myindia/padma_awards.php}}</ref> and in 1963 the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest honour for lifetime achievement, the [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/fellowslist.htm|title=SNA: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi ''Ratna Puraskar'' winners (Akademi Fellows)|publisher=Official website|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235210/http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/fellowslist.htm|archivedate=27 July 2011|df=}}</ref>
In 1957 he was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the [[Government of India]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards|publisher=[[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)|Ministry of Communications and Information Technology]]|url=http://india.gov.in/myindia/padma_awards.php}}</ref> and in 1963 the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest honour for lifetime achievement, the [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/fellowslist.htm|title=SNA: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi ''Ratna Puraskar'' winners (Akademi Fellows)|publisher=Official website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235210/http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/fellowslist.htm|archive-date=27 July 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite book|last=Deshpande|first=Vāmana Hari |title=Between two tanpuras |publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=1989|isbn=0-86132-226-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EkDt0Gboe8C&pg=PA156&dq=Shrikrishna+Narayan+Ratanjankar&cd=6#v=onepage&q=Shrikrishna%20Narayan%20Ratanjankar&f=false|ref=Ha}}
* {{cite book|last=Deshpande|first=Vāmana Hari |title=Between two tanpuras |publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=1989|isbn=0-86132-226-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EkDt0Gboe8C&q=Shrikrishna+Narayan+Ratanjankar&pg=PA156|ref=Ha}}
* '' Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujan': a many splendoured genius'', by [[Sumati Mutatkar]]. Lotus Collection, 2001. {{ISBN|81-7436-175-8}}.
* '' Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujan': a many splendoured genius'', by [[Sumati Mutatkar]]. Lotus Collection, 2001. {{ISBN|81-7436-175-8}}.
* ''Pandit Bhatkhande ''. National Book Trust, 1967.
* ''Pandit Bhatkhande ''. National Book Trust, 1967.
* [http://courses.nus.edu.sg/course/ellpatke/Miscellany/ratanjankar.htm S. N. Ratanjankar: List of 78 rpm recordings, nsu.edu]
* [http://courses.nus.edu.sg/course/ellpatke/Miscellany/ratanjankar.htm S. N. Ratanjankar: List of 78 rpm recordings, nsu.edu]

==External links==
* [http://music.calarts.edu/~bansuri/pages/snratanjankar.html Pandit Srikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar, Biography] ''[[California Institute of the Arts]]''


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Latest revision as of 16:35, 18 March 2023

Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar
Born(1900-01-01)1 January 1900
OriginMumbai
Died14 February 1974(1974-02-14) (aged 74)
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationMusicologist

Shrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar born 31 December 1899 and died 14 February 1974. He was a distinguished scholar and teacher of Hindustani classical music, from the Agra gharana. Foremost disciple of Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and Faiyaz Khan of Baroda State, he also remained principal of Bhatkhande Music Institute (Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan), Lucknow, for many years, where he trained many noted names in the field of music.[1]

Early life

[edit]

His father Narayan Govind Ratanjankar was born in Mumbai. Ratanjankar's grand father, Govindrao came to Mumbai in the middle of 19 th century. After graduation Shrikrishna's father, Narayanrao became a police officer in the then British regime. At the age of 7, S.N.Ratanjankar was trained under the guidance of Krishnam Bhatt of Karwar. He also received instruction from Anant Manohar Joshi (Gwalior gharana) and later under Faiyaz Khan of Agra gharana. In 1911, he started training with musicologist Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and is today his most well known disciple.[2] He graduated from Bombay University in 1926. It was his Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande who sent Ratanjankar to Ustad Faiyaz Khan for a six-year studentship.

Career

[edit]

In the year 1925, Ratanjankar graduated (BA) from the Wilson College, Mumbai. He was the Principal of Bhatkhande Music University (earlier known as Marris Music College), at Lucknow for several years, and later was appointed Vice-Chancellor at Indira Sangeet Kala Vishva Vidyalaya, Khairagarh, Madhya Pradesh. Later he was once again called to head the Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth on a two-year contract. His students include K. G. Ginde, SCR Bhatt,[3] Chidanand Nagarkar, V.G. Jog, Dinkar Kaikini, Shanno Khurana,[4] Sumati Mutatkar, Prabhakar Chinchore, C R Vyas, Chinmoy Lahiri, Yashwant Mahale, S.N.Tripathi, Roshan Lal Nagrath (music director).

As a vocalist he sang Dhrupad and Khayal styles of Agra gharana[citation needed]. A known musicologist like his mentor Bhatkhande, Ratanjankar has more than 800 compositions under his pen name "Sujaan", notated and documented diligently by his disciple K. G. Ginde[citation needed]. He also published books including Geet Manjari, Taan Sangrah, Sangeet Shiksha, and Abhinava Raga Manjari.

He also composed some new ragas such as Marga Bihag, Gopika Basant, Kedar Bahar, Sawani Kedar, Ranjani Kalyan, Hansaranjani, and Salagvarali.

He was appointed Chairman of the Jury of Auditions of AIR (All India Radio) in the mid-1950s.[5]

In 1957 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India,[6] and in 1963 the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest honour for lifetime achievement, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.[7]

References

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  1. ^ S N Ratanjankar Celebrated Masters, ITC Sangeet Research Academy.
  2. ^ Deshpande, p. 96.
  3. ^ "Inspiring teacher". The Hindu. 29 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008.
  4. ^ "It's raining ragas". The Hindu. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
  5. ^ The thorn of re-auditioning The Hindu, 5 November 2009.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
  7. ^ "SNA: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Puraskar winners (Akademi Fellows)". Official website. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
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