Ravi Shankar – The Sounds Of India (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1968

The Sounds Of India is an LP by Ravi Shankar from 1968 released on the CBS label.

About this album

The Sounds Of India is a landmark Ravi Shankar album that helped introduce Hindustani classical music to wider Western audiences. Released in 1958, it presents Shankar as both master performer and guide, with an accessible sequence that explains the basics of Indian music before moving into raga performances such as Dādrā, Māru-Bihāg and Bhimpalāsi. Its blend of demonstration and artistry made the record an important point of contact between Indian classical tradition and the post-war international listening public. Across the album, Shankar’s sitar playing combines discipline, expressiveness and clarity, showing why he became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

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