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Ravi Shankar began composing the work, his first concerto, after receiving a commission from the LSO in mid November 1970. The idea of creating an
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that Shankar adapted for the project. The album was produced by Christopher Bishop and recorded at EMI Studios (now
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The LSO project led to further collaborations between Shankar and Western classical musicians, such as
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World Music: The Rough Guide (Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific)
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In addition to performances by Shankar, the concerto has been performed in concert by his daughter
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1971 studio album by Ravi Shankar with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn
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Best Selling Classical LP's chart in February 1972. In November that year, EMI's US affiliate,
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The album received acclaim from some reviewers. In America, the LP cover carried a quote from
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on 28 January 1971, and subsequently released in Britain and America.
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Live: Ravi Shankar at the Monterey International Pop Festival
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work for a full Western orchestra, accompanied by his
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Index


Studio album
Ravi Shankar
the London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
EMI
Genre
Indian classical
Label
HMV
Angel
Producer
Ravi Shankar
the London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Royal Festival Hall
Indian classical
sitar
chamber music
Yehudi Menuhin
West Meets East
West Meets East, Volume 2
guru
Allauddin Khan
ragas
Abbey Road Studios
EMI
HMV
Angel
Raga

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