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Last broadcast on Tue, 30 Mar 2010, 13:30 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Nitin Sawhney explores the life of the Indian musician Ravi Shankar as he approaches his 90th birthday.
Music played
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Ravi Shankar
— Dhun In Devgiri BilawalComposer: Ravi Shankar
The Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar, World Music Network, RGNET 1134 CD, 5 -
Ravi Shankar — Kathakali Katthak
Composer: Ravi Shankar
The Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar, RGNET 1134 CD, World Music Network, 1 -
Ravi Shankar — Dhun Man Pasand
Composer: Ravi Shankar
The Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar, RGNET 1134 CD, World Music Network, 4 -
Ravi Shankar — Megh
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: A Journey Through His Music, Saragama, 223970-326, CD 2 track 3 -
Ravi Shankar — Manj Khamaj
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: A Journey Through His Music, Saragama, 223970-326, CD 2 track 7 -
Ravi Shankar — Charu Keshi
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: In Celebration, Angel Records, CDCD 7243 5 55577 2 8, CD1 track 1 -
Ravi Shankar & Ustad Ali Akbar Khan — Raga Jhila Kafi
Composer: trad., arr. Ravi Shankar
More Flowers of India, El Records, ACMEM141CD, 8 -
Ravi Shankar & Ustad Ali Akbar Khan — Bilashkani Todi
Composer: trad
The Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar, World Music Network, RGNET 1134 CD, 9 -
Ravi Shankar
— Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road)
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Film Records, El Records, ACMEM177CD, 1 -
Ravi Shankar — Improvisation on the theme Pather Panchali
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: A Journey Through His Music, Saragama, 223970-326, CD 8 track 3 -
Ravi Shankar — Gat Kirwani
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Portrait of Genius, BGO Records, BGOCD99, 6 -
The Beatles
— Norwegian WoodComposer: Lennon / McCartney
Rubber Soul, EMI, CDP 7 46440 2, 2 -
The Beatles — Within You Without You
Composer: Harrison
Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, EMI, CDP 7 46442 2, 8 -
Ravi Shankar
— Raga Bhimpalasi
Composer: adtp Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar – Live at the Monterey International Pop Festival, BGO Records, BGOCD147, 1 -
Ravi Shankar — Dhun (Dadra and Fast Teental)
Composer: adtp Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar – Live at the Monterey International Pop Festival, BGO Records, BGOCD147, 3 -
Ravi Shankar & Yehudi Menuhin — Sitar and Violin Duet
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: In Celebration, Angel Records, CDCD 7243 5 55577 2 8, CD 3 track 1 -
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn — 3rd Movement Sitar Concerto No.1
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: In Celebration, Angel Records, CDCD 7243 5 55577 2 8, CD 3 track 3 -
Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass — Offering
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Passages, Private, 260947, 1 -
Ravi Shankar & London Symphony Orchestra — Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra, Raga Khamaj
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Shankar: Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra, EMI, CDM-7 69121 2, 1 -
Ravi Shankar
— Kaushi Bhairav
Composer: Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar: A Journey Through His Music, Saragama, 223970-326, CD 2 track 4
Broadcast
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Tue 30 Mar 201013:30
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