album · January 1, 2024
Le Recital Francais (Live Paris 1973)
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This previously unissued live recording captures Shankar in Paris during a period of intense cross-cultural exchange, performing a solo recital that showcases his virtuosity and deep connection with his audience.
- The recording was made on January 13, 1973, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
- This release marks the first time this particular performance has been made available to the public.
- The album features Shankar performing on his sitar, accompanied only by his own sense of timing and the acoustics of the historic venue.
Ravi Shankar was an Indian composer and sitarist who is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential musicians of the 20th century. He became the world's best-known exponent of Indian classical music, pioneering a campaign to bring Indian music to the West.
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