Observations from data on Tagore Songs or Rabindrasangeet published in Gramophone Records from 1961 till 1980/ ১৯৬১ থেকে ১৯৮০ পর্যন্ত ধ্বনিমুদ্রণ যন্ত্রে (গ্রামোফোন রেকর্ডে) প্রকাশিত রবীন্দ্রসংগীতের তথ্য সংকলন, সংখ্যাত্মক বিশ্লেষণ এবং তার সামাজিক-সাংস্কৃত

Abstract

Data on Tagore songs or Rabindrasangeet recorded and published in Gramophone records from early 20^th century till 1941 have been collated, documented and analysed by multiple researchers. Thus, Tagore songs published in Gramophone records post 1941 need to be documented as the historic performances, thus recorded hence preserved, may be lost otherwise as gramophone records are no longer in vogue due to evolution of technology. The importance of collation of data and documentation of such audio records of performances have been discussed for effective future practice, research, cultivation and cultural conservation of performing arts such as Tagore songs in light of insights and experiences of experts.

Recording and publishing of Tagore songs increased substantially in 1961 on account of celebrating the birth centenary of Rabindranath Tagore. The momentum persisted and since then, Tagore Songs gained much popularity. Recording and publishing of Tagore songs in gramophone records increased since 1961 till about 1980 after which the new technology of cassette players gradually took over the market. Thus, to address the aforementioned gap, data on Tagore songs published during 1961-1980 have been collected, validated and collated from the erstwhile producers and marketers of gramophone records, from institutional libraries and from private collections.

Observations from the said data of Tagore songs recorded and published in gramophone records during 1961-1980 have been discussed in terms of its socio-cultural indications and musical interpretations.