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Ravi Shankar KBE (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer.
May 29, 2024 · Ravi Shankar (born April 7, 1920, Benares [now Varanasi], India—died December 11, 2012, San Diego, California, U.S.) was an Indian musician, player of the sitar, composer, and founder of the National Orchestra of India, who was influential in stimulating Western appreciation of Indian music.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer best known for popularizing the sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.
Jul 1, 2014 · Alap 00:00Jor 13:40Gat I (Tala: Jhap-tal) 26:21Gat II (Tala: Ek-tal) 43:31Raga Hameer 50:13Musicians : Sitar -- Ravi ShankarTabla -- Alla RakhaTambura [Tanpu...
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July 10, 2015 - Home is a pure Indian classical album which showcases the meditative and virtuosic qualities of the Indian raga. Home features two ragas, one of which is a creation of Ravi Shankar’s, and with them Anoushka shares an intimate, heartfelt live performance in the traditional style.
Oct 4, 2022 · Marian Foster chats to Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, perhaps the most famous sitar player of all time. How is a sitar made, how much practice does it take, and what are the fundamentals...
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Dec 12, 2012 · Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso and composer who died on Tuesday at 92, created a passion among Western audiences for the rhythmically vital, melodically flowing ragas of classical Indian...