The Sounds of India
| The Sounds of India | |
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| Studio album by Ravi Shankar | |
| Released | 1968 (LP), 1989 (CD) |
| Genre | Hindustani classical music |
| Length | 53:40 |
| Label | Columbia (CD) |
| Producer | George Avakian |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| MusicHound |   [2] |
| Music Story | [3] |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
The Sounds of India is a 1968 LP album by Hindustani classical musician Ravi Shankar. It was digitally remastered and released in CD format by Columbia Records in 1989. AllMusic reviewer Adam Greenberg recommended listening to the album for "Shankar's amazing abilities" but singled out the album for its historic value as a work that introduced Western listeners to Hindustani classical music using short lessons before each performance.[1]
Track listing
- "An Introduction to Indian Music" – 4:13
- "Dádrá" – 10:30
- "Máru-Bihág" – 11:44
- "Bhimpalási" – 12:13
- "Sindhi-Bhairavi" – 15:00
Personnel
References
- 1 2 Greenberg, Adam. "Ravi Shankar The Sounds of India". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- 1 2 "Ravi Shankar The Sounds of India". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ Larrède, Christian. "Chronique de The Sounds of India (in French)". Music Story. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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