Indian classical music. Sitar. Etymology and history[edit] The Hindi word sitar originally derives from Persian seh + tar, literally meaning "three strings.
Ravi Shankar Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story, Death. Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer best known for popularizing the sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.
Synopsis Born in India in 1920, Ravi Shankar is an Indian musician and composer best known for his success in popularizing the sitar. Shankar grew up studying music and toured as a member of his brother's dance troupe. After serving as director of All-India Radio, he began to tour India and the United States, winning three Grammy Awards and collaborating with many notable American musicians, including George Harrison and Philip Glass.
Shankar died in California on December 11, 2012, at age 92. Indian Classical Music : Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha and Yehudi Menuhin Trio. Ravi Shankar - Raga Khamaj. Anoushka Shankar plays 'Pancham Se Gara'. Sitar and Tabla 1-1 Raga:SUHA-KANARA.