Ravi Shankar
L'Extraordinaire Leçon (The Extraordinary Lesson) [ Accords Croises DVD / DVD - released 15/Nov/2013 ] This rare documentary revisits the life and the art of Ravi Shankar, the most famous Indian sitar virtuoso and first ambassador of Indian music. From 1956 he popularized Indian music in the Western world. The film shows Ravi transmitting his art to... |
Ravi Shankar
Music Of India [ Not Now / 3 CD - released 11/Mar/2013 ] Improvisations is a 1962 LP album by Ravi Shankar. The opening piece is based on music from Shankar's score for Satyajit Ray's 1955 movie Pather Panchali with flutist Bud Shank playing in Indian style. Shankar composed "Fire Night" influenced by the... |
Ravi Shankar
Shankar Family & Friends [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 14/Jul/2023 ] World-renowned Indian musician Ravi Shankar's Shankar Family & Friends was originally released in 1974. Produced by George Harrison, this was one of the first album releases on Dark Horse Records. Its East-meets-West musical styles puts Western... |
Ravi Shankar
Sitar Virtuoso [ Not Now Music / 2 CD - released 9/Sep/2011 ] |
RAVI SHANKAR
Shankar: Sitar Concerto (LP) Ravi Shankar (sitar), London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Warner Classics / LP - released 4/Nov/2022 ] This album features Ravi Shankar's first Concerto for sitar, commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970. The work was premiered at London's Royal Festival Hall on 28 January 1971 and sets a sitar recital of four ragas (including one by... |
RAVI SHANKAR
Ravi Shankar Edition Ravi Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, Jean-Pierre Rampal / London Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn, Zubin Mehta [ Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 6/Mar/2020 ] Including performances from Zubin Mehta, Yehudi Menhuin, Andre Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra, these pioneering, visionary works come together to form an inspiring whole. |
Ravi Shankar
Spirit Of India [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 7/Aug/2007 ] Ravi Shankar (sitar), Alla Rakha (tabla), Mrs. Jiban & Mrs. Widya (tanpura) |
Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar
West Meets East (LP) [ Warner Classics / LP - released 25/Mar/2016 ] Perhaps the most moving and exciting quality of Indian music is the innocence of its rapture, the ecstatic and spontaneous delight which binds performers and audience alike. However sophisticated the means, however complex the structure, not one... |
Ravi Shankar
Best of Ravi Shankar [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] Three light classical raags, performed by world famous sitar player Ravi Shankar. |
Ravi Shankar
Best of Ravi Shankar [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] Three light classical ragas, performed by sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar: Raga Mian Ki Malhar¸ a somewhat melancholic raga for the rainy season. Raga Kaunsi Kanhra, a composite raga, ideal for after midnight with a deep, meditational tone. Raga Mishra... |