Sound of the Sitar by Ravi Shankar NEW CD - $5 in Barrie, Ontario for sale

Album Features UPC: Artist: Ravi Shankar Format: CD Release Year: 2000 Record Label: CCT Genre: Indian Classic Music, International
Track Listing
1. Alap I
2. Jor II
3. Tala Sawari
4. Pahari Dhun

Details Playing Time: 41 min. Distributor: EMI Music Distribution Recording Type: Studio Recording Mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/a
Album Notes
Personnel: Ravi Shankar (sitar); Alla Rahka (tabla).Includes original release liner notes by Harihar Rao.Personnel: Ravi Shankar (sitar); Alla Rakha (tabla).Producer: Richard Bock.Reissue producer: Robert LaPorta.Originally released on World Pacific WPS (21434).Includes liner notes by Harihar Rao & Ravi Shankar.All tracks have been digitally remastered.This is part of Angel's Ravi Shankar Collection series.By far the most famous of all sitar players, Ravi Shankar has long been a beacon of light for Indian music worldwide. SOUND OF THE SITAR is made up of four compositions.The first, "Raga Malkauns: Alap" is a slow, reflective piece. According to Shankar, the section of a raga known as the Alap is difficult to play because it is an invocation, a prayer meant to be performed with great humility. The second piece is, "Raga Malkauns: Jor." The Jor section of a raga is based on a rhythmic pulse and does not a have a strict rhythmic time cycle like the Alap. As this piece develops, much like Western music, it becomes more dense and climactic. The third piece, "Tala Sawari" includes a wonderful tabla solo by Alla Rakha. This piece also uses boles, vocal mnemonics that imitate the various tones produced on the drums. The final selection, "Pahar Dhun" is a cheerful improvisation based on the folk melodies of India. SOUND OF THE SITAR is one of Ravi Shankar's best early albums.