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 |
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 ]
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]
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]
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