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'''Nazrul Sangeet''' ({{lang-bn|নজরুল সঙ্গীত}}) or '''Nazrul Geeti''' ({{lang-bn|নজরুল গীতি}}), literally "music of Nazrul", refers to the songs written and composed by ], the national poet of ]. Nazrul Sangeet incorporate rebellious notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romantic themes inspired by ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nazrul: The ever-shining beacon |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/nazrul-the-ever-shining-beacon/ |work=] |date=31 August 2013 |accessdate=26 December 2013 }}</ref> Nazrul wrote and composed nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records),<ref>{{cite book |last=Hossain |first=Quazi Motahar |authorlink= Qazi Motahar Hossain |author2= |editor=] |others= |title=Nazrul: An Evaluation |origyear=|month= |url= |accessdate= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |year=2000 |publisher=Nazrul Institute |location=] |isbn=984-555-167-X |oclc= |doi= |page=55 |chapter=Nazrul Islam, the Singer and Writer of Songs}}</ref> which are widely popular in ] and ].
'''Nazrul Sangeet''' ({{lang-bn|নজরুল সঙ্গীত}}) or '''Nazrul Geeti''' ({{lang-bn|নজরুল গীতি}}), literally "music of Nazrul", refers to the songs written and composed by ]; an active revolutionary during the ], who later became the national poet of ] after the ] in 1971. Nazrul Sangeet incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romantic themes inspired by ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nazrul: The ever-shining beacon |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/nazrul-the-ever-shining-beacon/ |work=] |date=31 August 2013 |accessdate=26 December 2013 }}</ref> Nazrul wrote and composed nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records),<ref>{{cite book |last=Hossain |first=Quazi Motahar |authorlink= Qazi Motahar Hossain |author2= |editor=] |others= |title=Nazrul: An Evaluation |origyear=|month= |url= |accessdate= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |year=2000 |publisher=Nazrul Institute |location=] |isbn=984-555-167-X |oclc= |doi= |page=55 |chapter=Nazrul Islam, the Singer and Writer of Songs}}</ref> which are widely popular in ] and ].
Nazrul Sangeet (Template:Lang-bn) or Nazrul Geeti (Template:Lang-bn), literally "music of Nazrul", refers to the songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam; an active revolutionary during the Indian Independence Movement, who later became the national poet of Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Nazrul Sangeet incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romantic themes inspired by Sufism and Indian religions. Nazrul wrote and composed nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records), which are widely popular in Bangladesh and India.
Background
Nazrul showed the symptoms of keen poetic and musical talent at his tender age and started writing songs when he was a member of a Leto group (Folk Musical Group). Following Kazi Bazle Karim, his uncle and a leader of a Leto group, he became expert in composing songs and setting them to tunes. Joining Leto group enhanced his musical career and put a significant impact on shaping his future musical life. At very young age he was excelled in composing songs in different languages, apart from Bengali language. He met Satish Kanjilal, a teacher of Searsol School who had interest in classical music and some mastery over it. Observing Nazrul's irresistible inclination to music, Mr. Kanjilal imparted him some lessons on classical music. Later Nazrul widened his knowledge on music when he was serving as a Havilder in Karachi Barrack under Bengal Regiment. He learned a great deal of Persian language, literature and music with the help of a religious teacher from Punjab attached with the regiment.
Nazrul Islam's musical style
Revolutionary Mass music
The Mass music and poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam have been widely used during the Indian Independence Movement and Bangladesh Liberation War. The music is highly motivational and revolutionary in nature with strong and powerful words and captivating tunes. It talks about the extremities of everything. The lyrics of those songs are provoking, as they talk against conservatism and about life on a broader parameter of philosophy and spirituality. The beauty of Nazrul's mass music lies in the freedom of its expression, which also drew immense criticism. However, those who understood its philosophy praised the courage and straightforwardness.
Kazi Nazrul Islam playing flute in 1926, Chittagong
Ghazal
Nazrul's acquaintance with the tradition of Persian Ghazals, a form of love songs, was very significant in the sense that it paved the base of his successful efforts in composing Bengali Ghazals which he undertook by 1927–28. Bengali Ghazal is, it can be mentioned outright, an innovation by Kazi Nazrul Islam alone. It served as the first mass-level introduction of Islam into the mainstream tradition of Bengali music.
Historical influence
Nazrul used his music as a major way of disseminating his revolutionary notions, mainly by the use of strong words and powerful, but catchy, tunes. Among the revolutionary songs, Karar Oi Louho Kopat (Prison-doors of Steel) is best known and has been used in several movies, especially those made during the pre-independence period of Bangladesh.
Nazrul teaching " Nazrul Geeti "
Nazrul Geeti has recently been translated and recorded in Oriya (an Indian language) in the form of a studio album.
Notable songs
Dolan Chapa (name of a faintly fragrant monsoon flower), poems and songs, 1923
Bisher Bashi (The Poison Flute), poems and songs, 1924
Bhangar Gan (The Song of Destruction), songs and poems, 1924 proscribe in 1924
Chhayanat (The Raga of Chhayanat), poems and songs, 1925
Chittanama (On Chittaranjan), poems and songs, 1925
Samyabadi (The Proclaimer of Equality), poems and songs, 1926
Puber Hawa (The Eastern Wind), poems and songs, 1926
Sarbahara (The Proletariat), poems and songs, 1926
Sindhu Hindol (The Undulation of the Sea), poems and songs, 1927
Jinjir (Chain), poems and songs, 1928
Pralaya Shikha (Doomsday Flame), poems and songs, 1930 proscribed in 1930
Shesh Saogat (The Last Offerings), poems and songs, 1958
Baul, the mystic minstrel of Bengal.
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