Ravi Shankar - Portrait of Genius
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Artist: Ravi ShankarEdition: Music CD
Audio: Hindi (Unknown); Hindi (Original Language); Hindi (Published)
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-10-20
Music Label: Angel Records
Soundtracks:
- Tala Rasa Ranga
- Dhun
- Tabla-Dhwani
- Song From The Hills
- Tala-Tabla Tarang
- Gat Kirwani
- Raga Multani
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Music Review: Ravi Shankar "Must-Have"
Rating: 5 Stars
Anyone who is a fan of Ravi Shankar or HCM (Hindustani Classical Music) should have this Jugalbandi (mixed instrument) CD in their collection.
I originally bought the vinyl of this album back in the 1960s and it was one of my all-time favorite Raviji albums (after "Monterey Live!" and "West Meets East" with Yehudi Menuhin)
This album is a Must-have because it has a somewhat lighter feel and different sound than other HCM and Ravi albums.
The introduction of Dholak drum enhances the sound of the standard "power trio" (heheh) of Sitar, Tabla, Tamboura you hear on most HCM and Ravi recordings.
There appears to be a lot more percussion on this album then is mentioned in the liner notes. In particular, there is a really nice sort of metallic sound that is very pretty. I don't know what the instrument might be. But this is by far much more percussion and rhythm oriented music than on other Ravi albums.
And Paul Horn's flute adds wonderfully to the "lightness" and free feeling of the music.
A good example (and one of my favorite Ravi cuts) is "Song from the Hills".
Most of the tracks are much shorter (2.5 - 3 minutes) than you would normally find on a Hindustani Classical album, and that is probably due to the fact that the majority of the cuts are folk tunes adapted wonderfully by Ravi.
The album is wrapped up nicely by a 20 minute rendition of the very popular Raga Multani. A very superb performance indeed!
This album will prove to be a welcome addition to anyone's R.S. or HCM collection!
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