Manilal Nag
Manilal Nag (bengalischমণিলাল নাগ Maṇilāl Nāg; * 16. August 1939 in Bankura) ist ein indischer Sitarspieler und Musikpädagoge.
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Nag ist der Sohn des Sitarspielers und Komponisten Sangeetacharya Gokul Nag. Bereits sein Großvater Govinda Chandra Nag und sein Urgroßvater Bauridas Nag waren zu ihrer Zeit angesehene Sitarspieler. Er wurde von seinem Vater in klassischer indischer Instrumental- und Vokalmusik unterrichtet und gab sein Debütkonzert bei der All-lndia Music Conference 1953, begleitet von dem Tablaspieler Santa Prasad. Ab dem Folgejahr trat er in den Programmen von All India Radio auf.
In seiner Laufbahn trat Nag bei Musikfestivals in Indien und im Ausland auf. So tourte er 1973 durch die USA, Großbritannien und andere europäische Länder. 1980 besuchte er Australien, Bangladesch und Nepal, und 1985 wurde er nach Japan eingeladen. Als Lehrer unterrichtete er mehr als eintausend Studenten und gehörte der Abteilung Instrumentalmusik der ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kalkutta an. Ausgezeichnet wurde er u. a. mit dem Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2001) für seinen Beitrag zur klassischen indischen Musik, dem Senior Fellowship Award des indischen Kulturministeriums (2005) und der Goldenen Ehrenmedaille der Asiatic Society (2008).
Weblinks
- Aimrec: Manilal Nag
- Robert Hicks: Popularity is not the sitarist's aim, The Villager, 2. November 1994
- Ira Landgarten: Interview with Manilal Nag
- Manilal Nag bei MusicBrainz (englisch)
- Manilal Nag bei AllMusic (englisch)
- Manilal Nag bei Discogs
| Personendaten | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nag, Manilal |
| KURZBESCHREIBUNG | indischer Sitarspieler und Musikpädagoge |
| GEBURTSDATUM | 16. August 1939 |
| GEBURTSORT | Bankura |
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Pandit Manilal Nag hails from a family of musicians, traditionally associated with " Vishnupur Gharana" which is generally accepted around 300 Years old. Born in 1939 in Bankura District of West Bengal in India, his grand father Govinda Chandra Nag and great-grandfather Bauridas Nag were both distinguished sitarists of their times.
Manilal Nag was in art of playing sitar at the age of 5 by his father Late Shri Gokul Nag.
Gokul Nag was himself an eminent musician, adept in techniques of playing many kinds of musicial instruments and was revered as "Sangeetcharya". After 10 years of rigorous training under the intensive care of his father, Manilal imbibed the rudiments of well balanced presentation of various aspects of music. He had the unique opportunity of being in close proximity to legendary musicians such as Ustad Allauddin Khan, Pt Kanthe Maharaj, Pt Omkarnath Thakur, Pt. Vinayak Rao Patwardhan, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Ustad Amhed Jan Therakwa, Ustad Amir Khan and many others. He imbibed various aspects of these legendary musicians for accomplishment.
Pandit Manilal Nag had his debut appearance in the All India Music Conference in 1953, accompanied Pt Samta Prasad on Tabla. As a " TOP " Grade artiste, he has been performing in "Akashvani " as well as "Doordarshan" and many times in National Programme of Music & Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan" since 1954.
One of the most popular and sought after concert artiste of India , he has been regularly performing in music conferences all over INDIA & Abroad. He has participated in various International Music Festivals & Concerts in U.K., USA., Canada, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany , Australia, Japan, Fizi -Islands, Nepal, etc. As an expert member he has served the Central Audition Board of Prasar Bharati, New Delhi, University Grants Commission and West Bengal Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts.He has also served as GURU at ITC Sangeet Research academy, Kolkata for a few years.
He had received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademy Award in the year 2001 for his contribution in Indian Classical Music. He also received the Senior Fellowship Award from Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India in 2005 and Honorary Gold Medal from Asiatic Society, Kolkata in 2008. Besides, Govt. of West Bengal has awarded him Allauddin Award 2011 for his life time contribution in Indian Classical Music. Other awards which he had received are ITC Sangeet Samman, Doverlane Sangeet Samman, Koser Award from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, Sangeet Ratna Award from Mumbai, etc., Vitasta award from Jammu and Kashmir etc.