Som Dutt Battu (born 11 April 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.[citation needed]
Som Dutt Battu | |
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| Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Shimla |
| Occupation | Classical Singer, Musicologist |
Early life and background edit
Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.[6][7]
Writer edit
Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.[8]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani Music. Aph Publishing Corporation. p. 138. ISBN 8176489999.
- ^ Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
- ^ "प्रो. सोमदत्त बट्टू के काम को सीएम ने भी किया सलाम, किया सम्मानित".
- ^ "Fervour marks Himachal Day celebrations". Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news - News - Hindi news - Himachal news - latest Himachal news. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh Government". himachalpr.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal (2 May 2016), Shaksiyat-Prof. Somdutt Battu-Famous Classical Music Singer-HP-On 1st May 2016, retrieved 13 June 2017
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Buy Man- and- Music in India online - Indian Institute of Advanced Study". books.iias.org. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Eminent Punjabis honoured". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "::Punjabi University News Bulletin::". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Som Dutt Battu (PDF).
- ^ "Latest & Breaking News Today". News Arena India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2024 announced". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 January 2024.