Shankar: Sitar Concertos and Other Works

Ravi Shankar (Composer), André Previn (Conductor), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: André Previn, Zubin Mehta
• Composer: Ravi Shankar
• Audio CD (May 24, 2005)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B0007RO598
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #31 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > General
  • #70 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > India

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars East meets West musically with fantastic results, February 2, 2006

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S. J. Snyder "De gustibus non disputandum" (Various, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shankar: Sitar Concertos and Other Works (Audio CD)

This is more than two hours of acclaimed sitar master Ravi Shankar grooving with a variety of Western orchestral instruments in both classical Western and classical Indian musical settings.

The former includes two concertos for sitar and orchestra; the latter includes two ragas and other traditional works.

Shankar is joined by plenty of heavy hitters. The conductors for the two concertos are Andre Previn and Zubin Mehta; Yehudi Menuhin and Jean-Pierre Rampal are the top classical music soloists to join Shankar on other pieces.

And the creativity to write the two concertos? Incredible.

And, the recording quality on these two CDs, including the degree of stereo separation on the smaller instrumented pieces, is great. For example, the Morning Love had fantastic sound, and separation, between the sitar and tabla. Made me feel like I was on a rug about six feet away from two real performers, just as my speakers are.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing-A New Context for Sitar, April 22, 2009

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Simone Labbance - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shankar: Sitar Concertos and Other Works (Audio CD)

This album is amazing. The music is gorgeous. Despite the use of instruments native to both the East and West, each is kept true to its own unique voice. No instrument is watered-down.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shankar Sitar Concertos & Other Works, February 22, 2009

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Miguel Ehrenzweig (Xalapa, Mèxico) - See all my reviews
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Excelent recording...the concerto one of Previn and Shankar best performance...lots of good music in the CD's