World Routes - Ravi Shankar Birthday

Mark Tully surveys the career of Ravi Shankar, who celebrates his 90th birthday on 7th April. He looks back on an interview recorded with Ravi Shankar ten years ago, and introduces some of his classic recordings. The interview was recorded in 2000 for a World Routes programme to mark Ravi Shankar's 80th birthday, and Ravi Shankar recalls his early life performing in Paris, his collaborations with Yehudi Menuhin and George Harrison, and talks about his eventful love-life. We also drop in on a lesson with Ravi's daughter Anoushka. Mark Tully is a writer and broadcaster, who for many years was the BBC's Delhi correspondent. WORLD ROUTES Presented by Mark Tully Produced by Roger Short Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax. 020 7765 5052 e-mail [email protected] Saturday 3rd April, 3:00pm Raga Devgiri Bilawal Ravi Shankar; accompanied by Alla Rakha (tabla) Album: Ravi Shankar Rare and Glorious Saregama Records CDNFC 150918-9 Ravi Shankar: Sare Jahan Se Achchha Bismillah Khan Album: Bismillah Khan Regal Classics D/ELRZ 13 Raga Piloo Ravi Shankar Album: The Ravi Shankar Collection –West meets East Angel 567180-2 Shankar: Homage to Mahatma Gandhi Ravi Shankar Album: Ravi Shankar – The Master DG 4778798 Shanti Mantra Ravi Shankar Album: Ravi in Celebration - Highlights Angel Records 55617-2 Raga Shudh Kalyan Ravi Shankar Album: Ravi Shankar Rare and Glorious Saregama Records CDNFC 150918-9