Tarun Bhattacharya
Tarun Bhattacharya has been called the "master of 100 strings." One of the most influential players of the santoor, India's hammered dulcimer-like instrument, Bhattacharya has continued to expand on the instrument's capabilities. In addition to adding an extra string whose pitch can be varied by finger pressure, Bhattacharya has incorporated meend, an expressive sliding style of ornamentation. The first santoor player featured on the influential all-India radio and TV show Raag Rang, Bhattacharya received his earliest musical instruction from his father, Shri Robi Bhattacharya, who played sitar and santoor. Although he started on the tabla, he switched to the santoor at age eight. After studying with Dulal Roy, Bhattacharya began studies with Ravi Shankar, with whom he studied for 13 years.
Although he mostly performs and records as a soloist, Bhattacharya has periodically worked with other influential Indian musicians. Together with guitarist V.M. Bhatt and flutist Ronu Majumdar (both fellow Shankar students), he recorded an album titled The Song of Nature. Bhattacharya also recorded a duo album, Mental Bliss, with tabla player Bikom Ghosh, based on the theories of higher evolution developed by Sri Aurobindo. In the 21st century, he has recorded dozens of albums showcasing the santoor's place in both classical and modern Indian music, demonstrating not only technique but the instrument's evolutionary development. He offers workshops and retreats -- music is also a spiritual practice for him -- and participates widely in humanitarian causes. He has recorded more than 150 albums. In 2017 he released Exotic Santoor in collaboration with tabla master Sabir Khan.
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Inde du Nord : Sangeet Trio en concert (Live)
Sangeet Trio, Tarun Bhattacharya, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar
World - Lançado por Ocora Radio-France em 10/01/1997
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The Best of Indian Santur (Tarun Bhattacharya)
World - Lançado por ARC em 01/10/2010
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Paramanand
Tarun Bhattacharya, Ramkumar Mishra
World - Lançado por Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. em 01/03/2005
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The Mood Of Bageshree
Classical - Lançado por Mayur Cassettes LLP em 01/04/2007
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Collage (Golden Trio (Live))
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Daya Shankar, Tarun Bhattacharya
Classical - Lançado por Sony Music India - 550 Music em 01/01/1989
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The Exotic Santoor
Tarun Bhattacharya, Sabir Khan
Indian Music - Lançado por Aimrec Records em 14/04/1993
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Strings of Serenity
World - Lançado por Mystica Music Pvt Ltd em 01/06/2011
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Icons Of Indian Music - Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Tarun Bhattacharya (Hindustani Classical)
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Tarun Bhattacharya
Classical - Lançado por Tips Industries Ltd em 08/03/2024
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Timeless Santoor - Raga Yaman Kalyan
World - Lançado por Living Media India Ltd. em 01/12/2023
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