Essential Ravi Shankar, The - Ravi Shankar

Advantages: One of the most passionate performances of Ravi Shankar
Disadvantages: none at all

...The notes of HOMAGE TO MAHATMA ,was composed on the spot by Ravi Shankar while taking part in a Radio broadcast, soon after MAHATMA GANDHI was assasinated in 1948,but the music was recorded much later in the 70's..and the album made 10 years later in 1981. This is Hindustani Classical music at its best. One cant hope for anything better than this.The masters have come together to give us a musical feast in this magnificent album, which mesmerises listeners The Details of the Performers Ravi Shankar (sitar); Mrs. Jaban, Mrs. Widya, Prodyot Sen, Sunil Kumar (tanpura); Alla Rakha (tabla). MUSIC BASED ON Raga Mohan Kaunus, Raga Gara and Tala farodast A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC (:various sources) Classical music Of The Sub-continent There have been many styles of Classical music developed... Read review

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Advantages: great dvd
Disadvantages: none

...this is one of the best dvds i have ever seen. not only does it give an accurate picture of the daily toils of the celebrity ravi shankar as well as the father and husband ravi shankar, but it also gives the performer ravi shankar with the second disc of him with his immensly talented daughter Anoushka Shankar and world class precussionists bikram ghosh and tanmay bose (i think!). this was truly an exceptional and unique dvd as i have seen nothing similar for any other indian / hindustani (north indian) / carnatic (south indian) musician. this built up a brilliant image of his childhood and past as well as sharing his 80th birthday with us. i thought this was an extremely well thought out unique brilliant dvd well worth the money.... Read review

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Advantages: AMAZING!
Disadvantages: none

...What can i say! Pandit Ravi Shankarji is an absolute legend. Having met him twice I have had the experience of meeting a true guru of music. This cd is what you can really call world global fusion. Its a lovely blend of all sorts of music but it also has some indian classical tracks such as track 5 which happens to be my absolute favourite! i love it to bits. The whole thing is very well orchestrated. The music is also astheitically pleasing and there are some good on the go tracks for car/ train journeys! :D This cd is an amazing blend of indian modes and scales with western ideaology and orchestration but the combination is so well done that the result blows you away. I would definately reccomend this to anyone who is interested in world music. Also, it is great for people learning about orchestration or fusion.... Read review

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