Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India
Ravi Shankar · 1976
9 tracks · Indian classical music · Hindustani classical music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional Indian melodies woven through intricate rhythms and emotive improvisation.
Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India is an album by Ravi Shankar, released in 1976. A vibrant tapestry of traditional Indian melodies woven through intricate rhythms and emotive improvisation. The album is significant as it helped bridge cultural gaps during a time when Western audiences were increasingly interested in Eastern music. It contributed to the global appreciation of Indian classical music, further solidified Shankar’s status as a cultural icon, and played a part in the growing world music movement of the late 20th century. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India sound like?
A vibrant tapestry of traditional Indian melodies woven through intricate rhythms and emotive improvisation. Rooted in Indian classical music and Hindustani classical music.
What makes Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India by Ravi Shankar notable?
The album is significant as it helped bridge cultural gaps during a time when Western audiences were increasingly interested in Eastern music. It contributed to the global appreciation of Indian classical music, further solidified Shankar’s status as a cultural icon, and played a part in the growing world music movement of the late 20th century. By the time 'Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India' was released in 1976, Shankar had already established himself as a global ambassador for Indian classical music. This album followed his successful collaborations with Western musicians and marked a period where he sought to showcase the breadth of Hindustani classical traditions on an international stage.
How many songs are on Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India?
Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India has 9 tracks.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Vandanna Standout
- 2 Dhamar
- 3 Tarana
- 4 Chaturang
- 5 Raga Jait Standout
- 6 Kajri
- 7 Bhajan Standout
- 8 Nanderdani
- 9 Dehati
Release Date
January 1, 1976
Artist Origin
British Raj
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