Ravi Shankar: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra

This album features Ravi Shankar's first Concerto for sitar, commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970. The work was premiered at London's Royal Festival Hall on 28 January 1971 and sets a sitar recital of four ragas (including one by Ravi Shankar's guru Allauddin Khan, adapted for the concerto) across four movements and within the grand sweep of a full western orchestra.

1: I. Raga Khamaj - Chhed - Aochar Alap - Jor - Gat and Tan in Teental
2: II. Raga Sindhi Bhairavi - Chhed and Chalan - Gand and Tan in Dadra - Gat and Tan in Kaharva
3: III. Raga Adana - Chhed - Drut Gat, Tan and Jhala in Ektal
4: IV. Raga Manj Khamaj - Chhed and Chalan - Gat and Tan in Chancar - Drut Gat, Tan and Jhala in Teental

Composer: Ravi Shankar

Conductor: André Previn

Number of Discs: 1

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

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