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Pandit Ravi Shankar - A Man and His Music (Includes Bonus CD) |
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Who would have believed that a young, classical musician from India would have the pop music world entranced for nearly a decade? A rare talent, Ravi Shankar was a major influence in bringing world music into popular culture and singlehandedly turned the sitar into a household word. Pandit Ravi Shankar: A Man and His Music is a beautiful, biographical tribute to the man's influential life and music. Initially broadcast on Indian television, A Man and His Music tells Ravi's story through live footage and direct interviews and clips from fellow musicians including Yehudi Menuhin and George Harrison. The essence of Shankar's magic are the sounds that pour out of his sitar. A perfect extra to this DVD is an accompanying CD, which provides a nice sample of Indian classical music as performed by Ravi. Included are examples of the building blocks of Indian musics: the Alap, Jor, and Gat; plus two full Ragas: Raga Smant Sarang and Raga Desi. This DVD set is a great starting point for those interested in finding out about Ravi Shankar, and Indian music as a whole. --Rob Bracco
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