Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna’s latest solo album Swaponocharini

Noted Tagore singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna’s latest solo album “Swaponocharini” was launched on February 25 at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts. The album has been produced under the banner of Bengal Music Company Ltd, and features ten songs.

All songs in the album belong to ‘prem parjay’ or romantic themes. Featured songs are: “Alor Amol Kamolkhani”, “E Ki Shatya Shokoli Shatya”, “Ekhono Tarey Chokhey Dekhini”, “Chokkhey Amar Trishna”, “Rimik Jhimik Jhorey”, “Shaghano Gahan Ratri”, “Kon Shey Jharer Bhul”, “Ghar-etey Bhramar Elo Gunguniye”, “Sunil Sagarer Shyamol Kinarey” and “Jey Chhilo Amar Swaponocharini”.

Three young musicians — Pulok Sarkar (from Kolkata), Labik Kamal Gaurob and Saad — have done the music arrangement for the album. Bonna pointed out that some of the numbers are fusion, as the young musicians provided their interpretations.

“When Gaurob and Saad approached me about the album, I was somewhat perplexed. Later I realised that it is their appreciation of Rabindra Sangeet that has persuaded them to consider this project. I’m not saying that this is the most brilliant piece of work available in the music scene at this moment but the fact that these emerging musicians have felt the urge to interpret Tagore in their unique way deserves encouragement. I’m hopeful that this album will reach out to the young music enthusiasts,” said Bonna at the programme.