{"product_id":"ravi-shankar-ustad-alla-rakha-ragas-varanasi","title":"Ravi Shankar \u0026 Ustad Alla Rakha: Ragas Varanasi","description":"Ravi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha: Ragas Varanasi MUSIC AUDIO CD classical indian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Exworks Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1998 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eRavi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha: Ragas Varanasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha: Ragas Varanasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eExworks Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eEWD21122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eWorld \/ Indian Classical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eRaga, Sitar, Tabla, Hindustani Classical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar was a world renowned sitar virtuoso and composer who brought Hindustani classical music to global audiences. He was acclaimed for his deep knowledge of ragas, his lyrical improvisations, and his ability to connect traditional Indian music with listeners around the world. Ustad Alla Rakha was a master tabla accompanist whose precision and rhythmic invention provided a compelling counterpart to the sitar. Together they created performances of great subtlety and power that helped define the international profile of Indian classical music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRagas Varanasi captures a set of traditional ragas performed in a classical concert style, emphasizing extended alap and jod sections, measured rhythmic cycles, and an energetic drut closing. The recording showcases the dialog between sitar and tabla and highlights improvisation within established raga and tala frameworks. This release was issued by Exworks Records in 1998 and was mixed and mastered for clear acoustic presentation. The program lists a sequence of three pieces that present both slow exploratory passages and faster rhythmic sections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eRaga One - Alap \u0026amp; Jod\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eRaga Two - Matta Tal\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eDhun - Drut Teental\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar \u0026amp; Ustad Alla Rakha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Exworks Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51484020703510,"sku":"134410","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026063006334247981edb07a481.jpg?v=1782826503","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/ravi-shankar-ustad-alla-rakha-ragas-varanasi","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}