And this was the basis of invention of Sur Santoor. The regular Swarmandals would generate excessive sound and its sustain would dominate the sound generated by the Santoor. The size of the instrument, so far its height, width and the length is concerned, is designed to generate the desired sound suitable for an instrumental accompaniment, especially the Santoor. The instrument incorporates steel, copper & Guitar strings for an enhanced tonal quality. I introduced the Guitar keys on both left and right side to facilitate the tuning of the instrument. Sur Santoor, with its structural designing, resembles the Santoor and is quite light in weight. Sur Santoor is thus an addition to the instruments of Sopori – Sufiana Gharana of Kashmir and the ‘ Sopori Baaj’, the style created by my father Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji. I dedicated the instrument to my father and guru, the legendary Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji as a birthday gift to him in 2004. While playing, the instrument is kept in the lap of the performer just like the Santoor. Sur Santoor is a 30 stringed instrument and can be placed in the family of Mattakokila Veena of Bharat’s time or present day Swarmandal or Harp. Bishan Das ji (Rikhi Ram Music, Delhi) who put his expertise in making my idea a reality in the shape of ‘Sur Santoor’. I invented and designed this instrument in 2003 with Sh. ‘Sur Santoor’ is a comparatively new instrument introduced in the world of music.
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