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Nikhil Banerjee

sit, 1931-1986
Musician / Composer of World
A.k.a. Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee

Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (Bengali: নিখিল রঞ্জন ব্যানার্জী) (14 October 1931 – 27 January 1986) was an eminent Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana. A student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was known for his technical virtuosity and clinical execution. Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the Sitar and is regarded as a legend of Indian classical music. He was a recipient of the Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.

     
Genres
  • World
  • Classical
  • Folk
Plays With
Nikhil Banerjee Und Sein Ensemble
Viram Jasani
Popular Tracks   
Kaushi Kanada on Madras 1964 by Nikhil Banerjee
Bhimpalasri Jhala on Afternoon Ragas by Nikhil Banerjee
Raga Maluha Kalyan - Jod on From The NCPA Archives by Nikhil Banerjee
Bhimpalasri Fast Tintal on Afternoon Ragas by Nikhil Banerjee
Raga Yaman Kalyan - Jor on Pratibha by Nikhil Banerjee
Bhimpalasri Alap on Afternoon Ragas by Nikhil Banerjee
Bilaskhani Todi: Alap on Morning Ragas, Bombay 1965 by Nikhil Banerjee
Multani Fast Tintal on Afternoon Ragas by Nikhil Banerjee
Chandrakaush Alap on Chandrakaush Khamaj 1967 by Nikhil Banerjee
Bilaskhani Todi: Jor on Morning Ragas, Bombay 1965 by Nikhil Banerjee

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Masterworks From The NCPA ArchivesNikhil Banerjee2011Album
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee: The Maestro Of SitarNikhil Banerjee2011Single
Gauri ManjariNikhil Banerjee2011Album
PratibhaNikhil Banerjee2010Album
Madras 1964Nikhil Banerjee2010Album
HemantNikhil Banerjee2010Album
The Genius Of Pt. Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee2010Compil.
SitarNikhil Banerjee2009Album
Akashvani SangeetNikhil Banerjee2008Album
Ragas By Pt. Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee2008Compil.
Classical Instrumental - SitarNikhil Banerjee2008Compil.
Music For RelaxationNikhil Banerjee2008Compil.
SitarNikhil Banerjee2006Album
Immortal Sitar Of Pandit Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee2005Album
Raga Sudha RasaNikhil Banerjee2005Single
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.7Nikhil Banerjee2004Album
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.6Nikhil Banerjee2003Album
Alltime Classic (India's Maestro Of Melody)Nikhil Banerjee2003Compil.
Alltime Classic Live, Vol. 2Nikhil Banerjee2003Album
Alltime Classic Live, Vol. 1Nikhil Banerjee2003Album
Shree RagNikhil Banerjee2003Album
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - India's Maestro of Melody- Live Concert Vol.5Nikhil Banerjee, Zakir Hussain2002Album
Sunset Serenity - Live In San Francisco, Vol. 2Nikhil Banerjee2002Album
Sunset Serenity - Live In San Francisco, Vol. 1Nikhil Banerjee2002Album
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.4Nikhil Banerjee2000Album
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.3Nikhil Banerjee2000Album
Total Absorption (Raga Surdasi Malhar)Nikhil Banerjee2000Album
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.2Nikhil Banerjee1999Album
Raga GaraNikhil Banerjee1999Album
Raga HemantNikhil Banerjee1999Album
India's Maestro Of Melody - Live Concert Vol.1Nikhil Banerjee1998Album
The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee: Raag Puria Dhanashree (Live Concert Series 5)Nikhil Banerjee1998Album
The Best Sitar PlayerNikhil Banerjee1997Album
Fond Memories - Sitar Volume 2Nikhil Banerjee1997Album
GawotiNikhil Banerjee1996Album
The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raags Kalashree & Abhogi (Live Concert Series 4)Nikhil Banerjee1996Album
The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raag RageshreeNikhil Banerjee1996Album
Morning Ragas Bombay 1965Nikhil Banerjee1996Album
MalgunjiNikhil Banerjee1996Album
Fond Memories - Sitar Volume 4Nikhil Banerjee1995Compil.
Fond Memories - Sitar Volume 3Nikhil Banerjee1995Compil.
Fond Memories - Sitar Vol. 5Nikhil Banerjee1995Album
Fond Memories - Sitar Volume 1Nikhil Banerjee1995Compil.
MaiharAllauddin Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee1994Compil.
The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raag Shyam Kedar (Live Concert Series 1)Nikhil Banerjee1994Album
HemantNikhil Banerjee1994Album
Live At De Kosmos - Amsterdam 1970Nikhil Banerjee1993Album
Afternoon RagasNikhil Banerjee1992Album
Monsoon Melodies - Classical InstrumentalVilayat Khan, Imrat Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee1991Compil.
The Hundred Minute Raga: Purabi KalyanNikhil Banerjee1991Album
'Triveni' SitarRavi Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee, Vilayat Khan1990Compil.
Live Berkeley 1982: Rag Misra KafiNikhil Banerjee1990Album
Padmabhushan - Sitar RecitalNikhil Banerjee1990Compil.
Sitar Recital Live At San FranciscoNikhil Banerjee1990Album
Sitar RecitalNikhil Banerjee1989Compil.
Lyrical SitarNikhil Banerjee1989Album
Manomanjari Berkeley 1968Nikhil Banerjee1988Album
In MemoriamNikhil Banerjee1988Album
Padmabhushan Nikhil Banerjee In ConcertsNikhil Banerjee1988Album
Master Of The SitarNikhil Banerjee1986Album
Le Sitar Du Pandit Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee1985Album
Le Sitar Du Pandit Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee1983Album
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Plays Two Romantic RagasNikhil Banerjee1983Album
Raga, Baul Melody & Tabla SoloNikhil Banerjee & Anindo Chatterjee1982Album
From The Concert HallNikhil Banerjee1979Album
Raga DeshNikhil Banerjee1979Album
Le Sitar De Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee1976Album
Raga PilooNikhil Banerjee1975Album
Ali Akbar Khan - Nikhil Banerjee - Mahapurush MisraAli Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee, Mahapurush Misra1973Album
Raga Jaunpuri / Raga MandNikhil Banerjee1973Album
Raga Hemant Raga BhatiarNikhil Banerjee1972Album
Raga Soheni, Raga MeghNikhil Banerjee1972Album
Ragas: Lalit, Sindhu Bhairavi, Puriya KalyanNikhil Banerjee, Kanai Dutta, Viram Jasani1968Album
Raga Malkauns, Raga Hem LalitNikhil Banerjee1967Album
Nikhil BanerjeeNikhil Banerjee1966Album
Sitar Vadan (Live Concert) At Calcutta, Vol IINikhil BanerjeeAlbum
The Genius Of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raag Shree (Live Concert Series 2)Nikhil BanerjeeAlbum
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