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Genesis Of A Genius - Excerpts From Seven Classic Albums

Ravi Shankar

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: JASCD769

Release Date:  23 February 2015

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  604988076929

Genres:  World Music  India & Pakistan  

  • Description

    Ravi Shankar was perhaps the most well-known, influential and important Indian composer and musician of all time, having effectively introduced Indian music to the Western World and established the sitar as a serious musical instrument on the world stage. This compilation features excerpts from his first seven, critically-acclaimed albums.

    These include 'Three Ragas' (1956), 'India's Master Musician' (1958), 'Ragas and Tälas' (1959), 'The Sounds of India' (1960), 'Music of India' (1962), 'Improvisations' (1962) and 'India's Most Distinguished Musician in Concert' (1962). These recordings present the mercurial Shankar at the very peak of his career.



    By the time Shankar commenced his recording career in the mid-50s he was already highly-experienced, being in his mid-30s and having been broadcasting regularly and composing both classical and film music since the late 40s. Once his recording career was under way he became quite prolific, sometimes cutting a couple of LPs a year.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Raga Jog
      • 2. Raga Puriya Dhanashri
      • 3. Kafi-Holi (Spring Festival Of Colours)
      • 4. Mishra Piloo
      • 5. Rupak Tal
      • 6. Raga Jogiya

      Disc 2

      • 1. An Introduction To Indian Music
      • 2. Sindhi-Shairavi
      • 3. Raga Hamsadhwani (Evening Raga)
      • 4. Dhun Kafi (Spring Season)
      • 5. Improvisations On The Theme Music From Pather Panchali
      • 6. Fire Night
      • 7. Karnataki (Raga Kirvani)
      • 8. Dhun In Mishra Mand