Release date:
March 20, 2026
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Released by Columbia Records in 1957, The Sounds of India serves as a seminal educational document designed to introduce Western audiences to the complexities of Hindustani classical music. The album features Ravi Shankar's virtuosic sitar performances alongside his own spoken explanations of traditional ragas, talas, and instruments.
Tracklist:
- 1. An Introduction to Indian Music
- 2. Dadra
- 3. Maru-Bihag
- 4. Bhimpalasi
- 5. Sindhi-Bhairavi
