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Discussing the techniques, philosophy, histories, and instruments of classical Indian music and interviewing Ravi Shankar

BROADCAST: Oct. 26, 1961 | DURATION: 00:53:53

Synopsis

Discussing the techniques, philosophy, histories, and instruments of classical Indian music with Ravi Shankar. Includes Ravi Shankar playing the sitar, tambura, and tabla among other instruments.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 26, 1961

Physical Format
2 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in. Empty reels.

Program Sponsor
George Greene

Duration
53 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - World Music Music

People

Music personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Shankar, Ravi,1920-2012-- interviewee Indian music Sitar Tabla Tambora Raga Indian musical instruments Tanpura Hindustani music Tala Rupak tala Sitar players--India--20th century--Interviews "Aparajito" Composers--India Shankar, Uday Veena

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