Raga Mala is an autobiographic work by Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar, published in 1997 as a hand-bound, limited edition book by Genesis Publications. The initial print run was limited to 2000 signed and individually numbered copies, with a foreword by George Harrison, who also served as Shankar's editor. In addition, Oliver Craske was credited with providing "additional narrative".
In May 1998, American music magazine Billboard announced the release there of a boxed deluxe edition of the book (priced at $342), which included two CDs of music and a packet of incense.[1]
The book was Shankar's second autobiography, after the 1968 publication of My Music, My Life.[2][3] Following its original edition, Raga Mala was issued in mass-market format by New York publishers Welcome Rain in September 1999.
ReceptionEdit
Reviewing the Welcome Rain edition in November 1999, Kirkus Reviews commented that "the most lyrical and introspective pages of his autobiography are reserved for his wife, Sukanya, and his daughter and musical disciple, Anoushka", and concluded of the book: "Unpretentious and [as] spiritually illuminating as Shankar's music."[4] Writing for Soundchecks, Amy Harlib considered Raga Mala a "surprisingly frank account" and described the author's style in the following terms: "a blend of charm and candour; dignity and humility; spiritual depth and sparkling sense of humour; and a never-ending thirst for knowledge, exploration and growth."[5]
Billboard reviewer Bradley Bambarger wrote that "In many ways, the story of Ravi Shankar is the story of Indian culture in the West", and added: "he is also one of the most inspiring composer/performers of the 20th century – a fact reinforced by his breathtaking autobiography …"[6] In Rough Guides' World Music volume, Ken Hunt describes Raga Mala as "highly recommended".[7]
ReferencesEdit
^"A Musical Life", Billboard, 30 May 1998, p. 10 (retrieved 20 September 2014).
^Andrew Robinson, "Ravi Shankar: Sitar virtuoso and composer whose work introduced Indian music to Western audiences", The Independent, 12 December 2012 (retrieved 20 September 2014).
^"RAGA MALA by Ravi Shankar", Kirkus Reviews, 15 November 1999 (retrieved 20 September 2014).
^Amy Harlib, "Raga Mala: The Autobiography of Ravi Shankar", soundchecks.co.uk (retrieved 20 September 2014).
^Bradley Bambarger, "Shankar Weaves His Story in 'Raga Mala'", Billboard, 16 October 1999, p. 97 (retrieved 20 September 2014).
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Keith Badman, The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After the Break-Up 1970–2001, Omnibus Press (London, 2001; ISBN0-7119-8307-0).
Alan Clayson, George Harrison, Sanctuary (London, 2003; ISBN1-86074-489-3).
Collaborations, book accompanying Collaborations box set (Dark Horse Records, 2010; produced by Olivia Harrison; package design by Drew Lorimer & Olivia Harrison).
Peter Doggett, You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After the Breakup, It Books (New York, NY, 2011; ISBN978-0-06-177418-8).
The Editors of Rolling Stone, Harrison, Rolling Stone Press/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY, 2002; ISBN0-7432-3581-9).
Elliot J. Huntley, Mystical One: George Harrison – After the Break-up of the Beatles, Guernica Editions (Toronto, ON, 2006; ISBN1-55071-197-0).
Ian Inglis, The Words and Music of George Harrison, Praeger (Santa Barbara, CA, 2010; ISBN978-0-313-37532-3).
Peter Lavezzoli, The Dawn of Indian Music in the West, Continuum (New York, NY, 2006; ISBN0-8264-2819-3).
Simon Leng, While My Guitar Gently Weeps: The Music of George Harrison, Hal Leonard (Milwaukee, WI, 2006; ISBN1-4234-0609-5).
Robert Rodriguez, Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980, Backbeat Books (Milwaukee, WI, 2010; ISBN978-1-4165-9093-4).
Ravi Shankar, My Music, My Life, Mandala Publishing (San Rafael, CA, 2007; ISBN978-1-60109-005-8).
Gary Tillery, Working Class Mystic: A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison, Quest Books (Wheaton, IL, 2011; ISBN978-0-8356-0900-5).
World Music: The Rough Guide (Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific), Rough Guides/Penguin (London, 2000; ISBN1-85828-636-0).
October 18, 2023
raga, mala, book, raga, mala, autobiographic, work, indian, classical, musician, ravi, shankar, published, 1997, hand, bound, limited, edition, book, genesis, publications, initial, print, limited, 2000, signed, individually, numbered, copies, with, foreword, . Raga Mala is an autobiographic work by Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar published in 1997 as a hand bound limited edition book by Genesis Publications The initial print run was limited to 2000 signed and individually numbered copies with a foreword by George Harrison who also served as Shankar s editor In addition Oliver Craske was credited with providing additional narrative Raga MalaAuthorRavi ShankarGenreMemoirPublisherGenesis PublicationsPublication date1997Media typeBookPages352 1st edn 336 1999 Welcome Rain edn ISBN0904351467 1st edn In May 1998 American music magazine Billboard announced the release there of a boxed deluxe edition of the book priced at 342 which included two CDs of music and a packet of incense 1 The book was Shankar s second autobiography after the 1968 publication of My Music My Life 2 3 Following its original edition Raga Mala was issued in mass market format by New York publishers Welcome Rain in September 1999 Reception EditReviewing the Welcome Rain edition in November 1999 Kirkus Reviews commented that the most lyrical and introspective pages of his autobiography are reserved for his wife Sukanya and his daughter and musical disciple Anoushka and concluded of the book Unpretentious and as spiritually illuminating as Shankar s music 4 Writing for Soundchecks Amy Harlib considered Raga Mala a surprisingly frank account and described the author s style in the following terms a blend of charm and candour dignity and humility spiritual depth and sparkling sense of humour and a never ending thirst for knowledge exploration and growth 5 Billboard reviewer Bradley Bambarger wrote that In many ways the story of Ravi Shankar is the story of Indian culture in the West and added he is also one of the most inspiring composer performers of the 20th century a fact reinforced by his breathtaking autobiography 6 In Rough Guides World Music volume Ken Hunt describes Raga Mala as highly recommended 7 References Edit A Musical Life Billboard 30 May 1998 p 10 retrieved 20 September 2014 Lavezzoli p 197 Andrew Robinson Ravi Shankar Sitar virtuoso and composer whose work introduced Indian music to Western audiences The Independent 12 December 2012 retrieved 20 September 2014 RAGA MALA by Ravi Shankar Kirkus Reviews 15 November 1999 retrieved 20 September 2014 Amy Harlib Raga Mala The Autobiography of Ravi Shankar soundchecks co uk retrieved 20 September 2014 Bradley Bambarger Shankar Weaves His Story in Raga Mala Billboard 16 October 1999 p 97 retrieved 20 September 2014 World Music p 78 Sources EditDale C Allison Jr The Love There That s Sleeping The Art and Spirituality of George Harrison Continuum New York NY 2006 ISBN 978 0 8264 1917 0 Keith Badman The Beatles Diary Volume 2 After the Break Up 1970 2001 Omnibus Press London 2001 ISBN 0 7119 8307 0 Alan Clayson George Harrison Sanctuary London 2003 ISBN 1 86074 489 3 Collaborations book accompanying Collaborations box set Dark Horse Records 2010 produced by Olivia Harrison package design by Drew Lorimer amp Olivia Harrison Peter Doggett You Never Give Me Your Money The Beatles After the Breakup It Books New York NY 2011 ISBN 978 0 06 177418 8 The Editors of Rolling Stone Harrison Rolling Stone Press Simon amp Schuster New York NY 2002 ISBN 0 7432 3581 9 Elliot J Huntley Mystical One George Harrison After the Break up of the Beatles Guernica Editions Toronto ON 2006 ISBN 1 55071 197 0 Ian Inglis The Words and Music of George Harrison Praeger Santa Barbara CA 2010 ISBN 978 0 313 37532 3 Peter Lavezzoli The Dawn of Indian Music in the West Continuum New York NY 2006 ISBN 0 8264 2819 3 Simon Leng While My Guitar Gently Weeps The Music of George Harrison Hal Leonard Milwaukee WI 2006 ISBN 1 4234 0609 5 Robert Rodriguez Fab Four FAQ 2 0 The Beatles Solo Years 1970 1980 Backbeat Books Milwaukee WI 2010 ISBN 978 1 4165 9093 4 Ravi Shankar My Music My Life Mandala Publishing San Rafael CA 2007 ISBN 978 1 60109 005 8 Gary Tillery Working Class Mystic A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison Quest Books Wheaton IL 2011 ISBN 978 0 8356 0900 5 World Music The Rough Guide Volume 2 Latin and North America Caribbean India Asia and Pacific Rough Guides Penguin London 2000 ISBN 1 85828 636 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raga Mala book amp oldid 1105683188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
