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Ravi Shankar KBE (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer.
Dec 11, 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of Pandit Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitar player and composer of Hindustani classical music. Discover his association with George Harrison, the Beatles, and the Concert for Bangladesh.
May 29, 2024 · Ravi Shankar (born April 7, 1920, Benares [now Varanasi], India—died December 11, 2012, San Diego, California, U.S.) was an Indian musician, player of the sitar, composer, and founder of the National Orchestra of India, who was influential in stimulating Western appreciation of Indian music.
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Mar 16, 2016 · 19K. 1.8M views 8 years ago. Pandit Ravi Shankar plays Raga Yaman Kalyan. Recorded in London, 1974 at the "Music Festival from India" organized by George Harrison. Ustad AllaRakha on tabla....
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Often hailed as the godfather of world music and ambassador of Indian music all across the globe, Pandit Ravi Shankar is one of the most prolific and influential music maestros of the 20th century. Bestowed with innumerable awards and honors, he served as the sole stream conjoining eastern and western musical styles all through his life.
Dec 9, 2013 · Celebrate the life and legacy of the legendary sitarist and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar on his centennial year. Find out about his collaborations, concerts, books, exhibitions and more on the official Ravi Shankar Foundation website.
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Dec 12, 2012 · Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, has died.
