Title: Ravi Shankar and Indian Classical Music in Western Culture
Introduction
– Start by talking about music in south Asia
– Link it to Ravi Shankar as one of the most influential musician and composer who popularized sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.
1 – History of Indian classical music
– starting point (where, when)
– styles
– development
– How it became popular internationally
2 – Biography of Ravi Shankar
– early life
– musical journey
– include his view on his music according to what he says on articles + interview video (links below)
– later career (include his recognitions + critics)
– death & legacy
3 – Indian classical music in western culture
– influence of Shankar in the West (George Harrison, Philip glass, etc.)
Conclusion
2 primary sources include: youtube video + biography, and please include additonal 4-5 secondary sources (feel free to find your own other than the ones below)
Links:
http://sessionville.com/articles/the-influence-of-indian-music-on-jazz
http://www.biography.com/people/ravi-shankar-9480456
http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/oct/11/ravi-shankar-sitar-recital-manchester
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/538559/Ravi-Shankar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar#Training_and_work_in_India
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/12/ravi-shankar-music-world-apart-hippy-culture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_classical_music#Hindustani_music
http://www.scaruffi.com/history/indian.html
DO NOT CITE WIKIPEDIA, just use it to help.
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