Ravi Shankar: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra

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Description

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’s guru Allauddin Khan, adapted for the concerto) across four movements and within the grand sweep of a full western orchestra.

Disc 1
1. I. Raga Khamaj – Chhed – Aochar Alap – Jor – Gat and Tan in Teental (Ravi Shankar) – Ravi Shankar/Terence Emery/London Symphony Orchestra
2. II. Raga Sindhi Bhairavi – Chhed and Chalan – Gand and Tan in Dadra – Gat and Tan in Kaharva (Ravi Shankar) – Ravi Shankar/Terence Emery/London Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Raga Adana – Chhed – Drut Gat, Tan and Jhala in Ektal (Ravi Shankar) – Ravi Shankar/Terence Emery/London Symphony Orchestra
4. IV. Raga Manj Khamaj – Chhed and Chalan – Gat and Tan in Chancar – Drut Gat, Tan and Jhala in Teental (Ravi Shankar) – Ravi Shankar/Terence Emery/London Symphony Orchestra

Additional information

Format

Vinyl / 12" Album

Artist Name

Ravi Shankar

Release Date

31/03/2023

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