Ravi Shankar: The Very Best Of

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Label: WARNER CLASSICS (EMI)
Catalog: 5099962945523
Format: CD

Ravi Shankar

CD 1: East Meets West - Shankar: Prabhati (based on Raga Gunkali) - Swara-Kakali (based on Raga Tilang) - Raga Piloo - Dhun - Twilight Mood - Full Circle - Shankar: Raga Kaushi - Kanhara: Alap-Jor-Jhala - Raga Kaushi Kanhara: Gat in Dhamar
CD 2: India’s Master Musician - Shankar: Kafi-Holi (Spring Festival of Colours) - Mishra Piloo - Portrait of a Genius - Shankar: Tala Rasa Ranga - Tabla: Dhwani - Song from the Hills - Tala: Tabla Tarang - Gat Kirwani - Sound of the Sitar - Shankar: Raga Malkauns (Alap) - Raga Malkauns (Jor) - Tala Sawari - Pahari Dhun (Instrumental)

Ravi Shankar celebrated his 90th Birthday in April 2010. Hailed as a sensationally gifted sitarist and composer throughout the world, Ravi Shankar has done more than any other musician to bring Indian music to a Western audience. This set brings together some of the highlights of Shankar’s long and distinguished career, including excerpts from his iconic West Meets East collaborations with Yehudi Menuhin and the historic live recording of his 2000 Carnegie Hall concert with his daughter Anoushka.

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