Gagan Chandra Chatterjee
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Gagan Chandra Chatterjee | |
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| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 1949 (aged 58–59) |
| Genres | hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Instrument | Violin |
Gagan Chandra Chatterjee was a North Indian classical violinist of the Senia Gharana who is known for inventing the gatkari style of North Indian classical violin.
Gagan Chandra Chatterjee was born in Allahabad in 1890. He learned Hindustani classical music on the sarod from the Senia gharana master Ustad Keramatullah Khan. However, he chose a different instrument for expressing the music he learned. He could accurately play the gatkari styles of sitar and sarod on the violin and spent the rest of his life with this instrument.[1] He also learned from Lachhmandas Munimji, a well-known harmonium player, and Pran Krishna Chattopadhyay, a well-known dhrupad singer.[2][3]
Career
Gagan Chandra Chatterjee played extensively in music conferences of his time. He recorded a few classical tracks accompanied by piano, where he is credited as 'G.C. Chatterjee'.