Label:His Master's Voice ECLP 3411

Country:India

Used LP 1978

Disc:VG+/EX (excellent condition, looks shiny no scratches/marks, some hissing sound is unavoidable due to the pressing, check many audio clips)

Jacket:VG+ (light wear, one minor scratche, small stamp on back, not serious)

Ravi Shankar, a leading Indian composer and sitarist, had a major influence on Philip Glass and actively collaborated with Western musicians, even performing in Japan with Hozan Yamamoto and Shin Miyashita. He has also composed music for a number of films, most notably this “Opu Trilogy” directed by the ever-popular Satyajit Ray. The A-side, “Pather Panchali” depicts a pastoral atmosphere and is filled with stunning performances by Pakhawaj and Dhlruva throughout. The B-side, with the flute player humming, strumming, and improvising on the dope impression "Aparajito“, and Apur Sansar” is the most versatile and diverse sounding of the three. A soundtrack masterpiece with outstanding Indian classical music. The disc is in excellent condition with no scratches, but some noise is inevitable due to the pressing process.

Philip Glassにも大きな影響を与え西洋音楽とも積極的に共演を行い、日本でも山本邦山や宮下伸と共演したインドを代表する作曲家/シタール奏者Ravi Shankar。映画音楽も数多く手掛けておりその中でも人気を博すSatyajit Rayが監督を務めたこの『オプー三部作』。牧歌的な空気感を描きながらも随所にパクハヴァジュやディルバによる圧巻の演奏が入るA面「Pather Panchali」。フルート奏者と共にハミング、かき鳴らし、即興演奏によるドープな印象「Aparajito」、最も多くのシーンに対応し多様なサウンドが収録された「Apur Sansar」のB面。傑出したインディアン・クラシカルを収録したサウンドトラック名作。盤面傷一つなく良好なコンデションですがプレスの関係によるノイズは避けられませんので気にされる方はお気を付けください。