Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India cover

Released 50 years ago

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intricate rhythms for attentive listening
  • vibrant melodies for cultural immersion
  • emotionally rich improvisational moments
  • fragmented pacing for varied engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, predictable structures
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Vandanna
  • 2 Dhamar
  • 3 Tarana
  • 4 Chaturang
  • 5 Raga Jait
  • 6 Kajri
  • 7 Bhajan
  • 8 Nanderdani
  • 9 Dehati

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