Ravi Shankar Collection Audio CD – CD, May 22, 2012

Here at last is the definitive Ravi Shankar Collection - ten discs covering 40 years of the master's recordings for EMI. This set includes collaborations with such luminaries as Ali Akbar Khan, Yehudi Menuhin, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and a host of other musicians both east and west.Besides the ten discs, there is a 27 page booklet (English, German, French) and exclusive access to a website with additional audio and video content.If you are familiar with Ravi Shankar, there is little I can say beyond the fact that the discs are exquisitely mastered, generously full, and contain a tremendous wealth of performances from an incomparable career.And If you have not yet heard the music of Ravi Shankar - one of the greatest improvisational musicians of this, or any other age - this is your opportunity to enter into a musical experience that goes beyond hearing, beyond words, resonating deep into the depths of the infinite soul.Need I mention that the offering of this superb box set for less than $4.00 per disc is a fantastic deal?Hopefully this wonderful collection will stay in publication for years to come, for subsequent generations to enjoy.Just in case it doesn't, I recommend you buy it right away!Before some marketing exec realizes they should be charging a whole lot more for this wonderful collection of masterpieces!Disc 11. Raga KhamajConcerto for Sitar & Orchestra2. I. Raga Khamaj3. II. Raga Sindhi Bhairavi4. III. Raga Adana5. IV. Raga Manj KhamajDisc 21. Raga Puriya Kalyan2. Swara-Kakali (based on Raga Tilang)Raga Mala - A Garland of Ragas(Concerto No. 2 for Sitar & Orchestra)3. I. Lalit: Presto4. II. Bairagi: Moderato5. III. Yaman Kalyan: Moderato6. IV. Mian ki Malthar: AllegroDisc 31. Morning Love (based on Raga Nata Bhairav2. Prabhati (based on Raga Gunkali)3. Raga Piloo4. Dhun5. Raga Ananda Bhairava6. Tenderness7. Twilight MoodDisc 41. Raga Mishra Piloo2. The Enchanted DawnDisc 51. Improvisations on the theme music from Pather Panchali2. Marwa3. Dhun Kafi4. V 7 1/2Disc 61. Indo-Japan Finale2. Ta Na Tom3. Fire Night4. Tala Rasa Ranga5. Dhun6. Tabla - Dhwani7. Song from the Hills8. Tala - Tabla Tarang9. Gat Kirwani10. Raga MultaniDisc 71. Raga Bhimpalasi2. Tabla Solo in Ektal3. Dhun (Dadra and Fast Teental)Raga Rageshri4. Part 1: Alap5. Part 2: Jor6. Part 3: GatDisc 81. Karnataki2. Kafi-Holi (Spring Festival of Colours)3. Dhun (folk Airs)4. Mishra Piloo, in Thumbri style5. Raga Puriya Dhanashri6. Raga Charu KeshiDisc 91. Raga Bairaga2. Nata Bhairavi3. Raga Marwa4. Raga LalitDisc 101. Raga Nata Bhairav2. Raga Mishra Piloo3. Raga Bhupal Todi - Tala Ardha JaitalIs That All There Is?This collection contains 11 hours of music on ten discs. That's a great start, but hardly all there is. Born in 1920 and recording since the era of 78rpm records, Shankar's first two LP's were released in 1957. The Ravi Shankar discography on Wikipedia currently lists 56 albums, along with 17 films including Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali, one of the greatest films ever made.What's Next?If you are looking for more Ravi Shankar beyond this collection, I recommend another 10-CD boxed set, "Ravi Shankar - A Journey Through his Music" also listed on Amazon, which includes a larger format 39 page booket in English and German. Another excellent collection that does not duplicate content in the other two boxes is "Ravi Shankar - The Master", a 3-disc set published by Deutsche Grammophon.At 92, Shankar is still giving concerts, but issues with his health have caused many cancellations.

There is popular India vocal music like Madame Subalakshmi, seldom heard by people who know sitar. There is a little Japanese Kyoto that I like very much. There are tons of straight forward traditional raga, with Lap portions that will take your mind to heaven. I don't like some of the mixes of western symphonic with sitar, but that may be my character flaw. Ravi's daughter Anouska currently does a lot of music that is that kind of mix which is wonderful. (Anouska's not on this compilation) If you know & very much like Ravi Skankar, you'll be very happy you bought this product. Namaste.

If you frequently jones for sitar and Indian music, this is your set. The addition of orchestral, violin and flute back-up add to the depth of the spritual tones of the sitar. Music to paint by, meditate, do menial tasks, make love, what have you... agreat collection

I now have all, I think of the music of Mr. Shankar. I fell in love with Indian music when I first heard Shankar in the 60's and have a definitive collection of singing and instrumental music of India

Shankar is one of my best artist in world music. I just finished teaching about him in my class on popular music in global perspective at CU Boulder.

This was a great bargain and a nice addition to the music collection. This would be nice to have for anyone who is a Ravi fan.

If you like Sitar this is the collection to buy!!!

i love the song