George Harrison - Concert For George: Ravi's Orchestra

[@DJginnypeo]

The Indian musicians can pick all that up by ear omg!

[@atanughosal01]

Thats a problem and an advantage both ... when you are grammar bound you loose creativity but that integrates fairly well within a large team of co-ordinated musicians; simply because you can explain the grammar to them. For Pandit RaviJI ..music came naturally .. that was embedded deep within his blood veins ... putting a his concepts within a western grammatical framework can be an absolute nightmare for the conductor of the orchestra. God only knows, how many rehearsals this one had to go thru, to bring it to this level of perfection

[@annmcneal7804]

So could the Beatles!( even Paul cannot read a music note- But he can hear a “ d” , or “ c”)--( same with John) ( most don’t know this)-- and think of all the musical instruments Paul can play- this is how he taught his wife Linda to play- and his children-- the Beatles were geniuses!!!

[@atanughosal01]

@@annmcneal7804 I believe that was predominantly the influence of RaviShankar on the team. Bear in mind George (along with others in Beatles) and RaviShankar were very close associates and they exchanged musical ideas and concepts very often. So very likely, this concept of "playing by the ears and not by your textbook" was imbibed in the team via Ravishankar. Point to note here, is that one of the fundamentals of Indian music system is that it trains your ears first, over and above anything else. If you school with any Indian classical music "guru", the first thing he/she teaches is "keep your copybook aside, close your eyes and listen". Once you have acclimatized your ears, improvisations will automatically flow in".. as an artist that how your inherent creativity grows...

[@atanughosal01]

@Gunne_r r I would refrain from exercising phrases like "much more than western music", cause I dont think so. Each music has its own flavor, and I find it extremely difficult and awkward to compare the two. I cant say "Lasagna is much more than the Ravioli", personally speaking I like both Lasagna and Ravioli, cause both has different flavors and taste.

[@erikm8372]

Yes they can pick it up by ear but I'm sure they can read music in a western style, as well. That's a bit of a sweeping generalization, by the xylophone player, to say "all the Indian musicians, they don't read music." Well how does he know that? Did he personally interview every single one of them? Maybe I'm generalizing here but only off of my past experiences… That's a rather classical thing to say. Because western classical music has every little inflection written in the music. They don't know how to come to life on their own necessarily. Not everybody is the same though…the Indian musicians read music likely, but they don't have a way of writing down every emotion, ornament and inflection possible…I mean, you know these Indian musicians; they're so gifted & taught from a young age, on so many styles of music, formally. Ravi Shankar's daughter Anoushka is a star sitar player, but she also plays classical piano. I mean look at her half sister Norah Jones! 🎹🪗🎶 I play Irish music on the fiddle 🎻🇮🇪🍀and whistle. While it's true a lot of it is by ear, I can read music too, I just never really have to. Depending on the piece of music I'm learning, there may not be any sheet music available, online, or anywhere. So it's up to me to "speak" the language of Irish music and be able to sing it, bc if you can sing it, you could play it. Like jazz or improv in a sense if you can vocalize and verbalize the melody, to a degree, it develops from there. Having a good ear, it takes listening to what you wanna play like, obsessively. When people ask myself and other Irish musicians how to play what we played, our answer is always start listening! Find the bands you like, the recordings you like and the tunes you like and just get it in your head - then you can sing it and hum along and, eventually, play. Playing by ear is a bit of a broad statement to me... it just helps you get the inflections and the dynamics that you can't put into the music when it's written down. To hear a classical violinist play an Irish tune from sheet music is honestly painful, and hilarious, at the same time. Because it's so devoid of any life. We don't normally notate every ornament and improvisation that are possible. So the music written down is the bare bones. The same is true of this Indian music too.

[@bkes8196]

The way Dhani just casually walks in and sits on the floor(not on chair) is a subtle way of seeing how much he respects the Hindu culture. His dad has really grown up a cultured kid.

[@kaoko111]

Fun Fact. Dhani's name means "rich" both spiritually and economically. Also is the union of Dha and Ni, 2 notes of traditional Swaripi notation (old classical Indian music).

[@ringanmajumdar1949]

No hindu. Indian culture.

[@misterree1443]

Hare Krishna.

[@patrick4510]

Who's dhani

[@bkes8196]

@@patrick4510 George Harrison's son.

[@IrisMG]

This shows how learning by ear is best

[@AA-sn9lz]

Not exactly that. Whatever suits you is all. If it works for you, then that's it. It's best for you.

[@vishnumurthy2081]

World is suffering with corona pandemic. Watching George Harrison tribute full concert can bring peace of mind and light up the world with hope and joy. Please upload full concert. Many thanks for your kind courtesy...

[@suryarao4821]

During 2013 the idian part of Concert for George _ "Arpan" (35min) was on KZbin & downloadable & then, I downloaded the video. To upload, now, it may have copyright issues.

[@priyagupta6272]

It's available on Spotify

[@dildonius]

Just buy the DVD, you cheapskate.

[@subhammanandhar]

@@priyagupta6272 can you post the link here? i cant find it

[@cundie1]

RAVI SHANKAR..THIS MAN IS A LEGEND AND A GENIUS...,HIS MUSIC CAN HEAL BECAUSE IT COMES FROM HIS SOUL

[@misterree1443]

I completely agree. Completely. Astounding beauty intention and presence.

[@sergepavlovsky2508]

100%

[@wkeklaalal1577]

The Beatles + India = HEAVEN😌

[@Lazzitude]

Hallelujah, Hare Krishna.

[@AL-jg4pr]

Anoushka working with her father to paying tribute to Harrison is so wholesome

[@kabilsubedi]

George would've been 75 today. We miss you George.

[@paulreese3071]

I had the privilege of seeing Ravi and Anoushka perform together. I have to separate it from every other concert/performance I’ve ever been to because it was on some other level. It was completely overwhelming in a most positive way!

[@sameera3469]

First time I saw George Harrison son. He is spitting image of his dad.

[@qtmelly2012]

What a beautiful tribute to George! 🕊💐

[@ullasv]

This Pedro guy I saw him in Yanni concerts where his flute playing is simply sensational and out of this world. I did not know he was the disciple of Ravi Shankar. Kudos!

[@vrajishnujrana8906]

Same!

[@DoYouLikeHawaijar]

his duduk sound in 'prelude'

[@JustFiddler]

@@DoYouLikeHawaijar indeed!

[@JustFiddler]

i just know he is disciple of Ravi shankar. thank you

[@rupavagetsitdone]

i remember him from there, he's a really beautiful musician.

[@suryar9704]

George always loved classical music 😍

[@EduardoRiter]

This is so heart-touching! Impossible not to get emotional. This is divine. Fantastic.

[@misterree1443]

I completely agree. Pure organic love power energy.

[@solitaryman6]

Thanks universe for bringing George and Ravi Shankar together

[@nicholassitinjak1127]

8:00 George must be smiling up there in heaven ❤️

[@anirudhprathap12gmail]

He did make some really good friends, they really showed how much he meant to everyone.

[@anirudhprathap12gmail]

George is definitely smiling from heaven, look at his son brother. I see a lot of George in him. He must be really proud of Dhani.

[@Jarjarjar21]

George was smiling...smiling THROUGH them

[@promerops]

Watching this brought tears to my eyes. If we, as a species, can do this, why then, oh why, do we still have wars, slavery, cruelty, exploitation, etc?

[@pzdipuing]

Land,money,power....

[@greendash8765]

Even chimps are extremely aggressive, it’s in our nature unfortunately.

[@promerops]

@@greendash8765 Sadly, you are quite right; our cousins the chimps and we have evolved from an aggressive common species. I suppose it is the other side of the coin of high intelligence (e.g. Orcas), but perhaps we can, in time, rise above it.

[@misterree1443]

@@greendash8765 Not in everyone's nature. Some have seen the suffering caused by ignorance and actively avoid it. Others don't. Some deliberately cause problems. Great point as it is in our nature. I got knives in my drawer but I just use them on vegetables very gratefully! Hare Krishna.

[@patrick4510]

Slavery?

[@neojohns2487]

If you are thinkning "da-da- da, ra ra ra" is something is made up. This just for your info. Just like tabla in Sarod(not sure abour sitar) da and ra ar two syllable(bol like tabla) meaning down stroke and up stroke respectively. So who ever playing/ following that instruction is following three things 1. Tal of the tabla 2. The notes(sargam) 3. Bol of the instrument(da da ra ra)

[@durzodhon]

tal

[@mcarp555]

I was at this show, and I regret now not paying more attention to the Indian music section. I clearly remember Anoushka playing however. And as I know much Indian music is improvisational, I was impressed they were able to reproduce George's song _The Inner Light_ so faithfully. It was a fantastic night for so many reasons. At the beginning, Ravi said, "I feel George's spirit is here with us". 🥲

[@Skanda1111]

6:34!! Kya baath hai! Wow this is the spirit of music. What a beautiful legacy George Harrison has left.

[@vishnumurthy2081]

Deeply deeply sad that the full video is taken away. Kind request to KZbin or producers of this concert kindly upload back or release DVD of this world masterpiece. This is the best fusion of all Indian instruments and world music lovers deserves to hear them.. Please show mercy. Thanks. ERIC Clapton performance and Tom petty lovely song.. missing it so much..

[@ujjwalchakraborty247]

Do agree.

[@radhamadhava8838]

So beautifully heart touching. More than words can say...

[@marjanp4784]

George deserves all the love in the world ❤️ Miss you my sweet lord ❤️

[@subhamchoudhury1610]

Shankar and clapton together Gods of string !

[@DailyDipto]

100%

[@greteringgaard3528]

Yes we are blown away and blessed

[@barrycowan3540]

I so enjoyed seeing what took place before the performance. I've listened to, watched and enjoyed Arpan many times, and to see all of what is shown here makes me appreciate it on an even higher level.

[@vishnumurthy2081]

What a melting point of all the maestros!!! Blessed are the people who watched it live.....once in a lifetime

[@sergepavlovsky2508]

I am from Uzbekistan. Listening Master sinse i was 17, or 18. Now, at 65, love listening

[@Arcea.Garlan]

When East meet West. 😲😍 6:08

[@perigrinus3133]

george's son looks exactly like him!

[@redlipstickmafia]

I was thinking the same thing! Just showed that part to my twin sons (also musicians.)

[@samngrg508]

Wow.. have no words to describe this video. Thank you!! 🙏🏽 9:39 I can see Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt as well.

[@GregStallion]

Dang. I’m adopted from Hungary and am 100% Roma (Lovarj and Romungro). Like, I’m actually Romani and as a result am over 1/3rd South Asia (mostly Indian). I’m so proud of my ancestry. It’s funny because all I do is improvise on guitar and bass, so it’s good to know that it’s a potentially cultural thing.

[@srv232]

Love it, bro. Much love to my Romani brothers. You should visit India with friends and enjoy a nice vacation there, dipping your feet in the Ganges and enjoying your motherland. Welcome.

[@NurseTahirih]

:o mind blown.

[@badgerfitness3280]

More power to you bro, long live romani people🙏🙏

[@bilkisakhterpushpa8792]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ "nothing to say" This BEAUTIFUL.

[@steveh111]

I never knew that was Anoushka's mother singing! Amazing! This whole concert is wonderful - if you haven't got it, you really must get it and listen.

[@somnathchakrabarti1870]

Her Morher is better than Ravi shanker. her name is Anna purna devi.She is the daughter of the guru of ravi.

[@jigrra]

Blissful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@buzzlightwork]

Ok

[@aaryavartsharma9893]

@@buzzlightwork ok

[@Innertame01]

So beautiful

[@SulavMagarr]

Guess who would've loved this? DAD :(

[@rambam77]

Just amazing and sublime

[@tMontesJay]

the percussionists are on another level

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

mr. clapton was there..... glad to see him ❤️❤️

[@sarcasticactus3007]

The fact that all the players sitting on the floor are legends themselves and yet listening to Pandit ji like obedient students says a lot about Indian culture.

[@deepeshkc]

The way the violin was shredded at 6:34 made the Indian guy in the background say “Kya Baat” (What a beauty!). Even I was dumbfounded by the maestro in Ravi ji. 🙏🙏

[@badgerfitness3280]

6:33 shows how much respect indian artists have for other musicians in that room for improvising on the spot

[@joe6096]

It's a world of difference from classically trained musicians who can read, play, and write pretty much any kind of music in the standard western world, and Indian music which is just way off the charts different. It's sort of like making a square peg fit in a round hole. In fact you can - with plenty of plaster, tools, ingenuity, and patience. And when it fits it's a wonderful thing!

[@Ramznet]

OMG This has made me emotional .

[@annmcneal7804]

Amazing- just notes by words of mouth!! Wow!!

[@Vision_Of_Realities]

Great name of Indian music Ravishankar ji🌺🌺🌺🙏🌟

[@shishalshrestha862]

What if we have a world where legends live forever and every generation get to meet them.

[@acdebiase]

This is so beautiful I love it! From one musician to another

[@rangvi1956]

I can't find the Indian part of the concert anymore !! Why did they take it away ? I love Indian music so much !

[@aishilaha5311]

Even I've been searching for the Indian part since long. I used to play it all the time years back

[@sonambiswasart1258]

www.dailymotion.com/video/x2o4cn2

[@rangvi1956]

@@sonambiswasart1258 : THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!! Very warm wishes from France !

[@aishilaha5311]

@@rangvi1956 Thank you so much Marie! And to you to @sonam.

[@vidhisharma970]

@@sonambiswasart1258 thanks Sonam!

[@TruthSurge]

Can you imagine reading notes off a page then suddenly Ravi wants to ad lib right in the middle?? No, he would wait for a solo, obviously. That's a lot of players to get on the same page but I would be nervous listening to Ravi recite 16th note melodies I'm supposed to remember hours later.

[@subtanna]

I have the DVD of this entire concert, and it is my most prized possession. I shall never part with it.

[@samisthasinha3975]

Please share some part of it

[@jay5281]

😵woah. What's the DVD called?

[@subtanna]

@@samisthasinha3975 it is all available on KZbin

[@sachinkumard4755]

@@subtanna no full concert is not available

[@ariyanreek5904]

Do you still have that? My humble and cordial request you to.please share with us in youtube..i have been searching for so.long but can not find

[@qwertyu600]

He's fantastic, reminds me alot of Jorma Panula with his style!

[@LCT747]

Il pezzo che hanno eseguito è una delle cose più belle che io abbia mai ascoltato in tutta la mia vita.

[@yatendrarathore7950]

Feel so good to hear ...

[@internetowl8866]

Love you George & Ravishankar We Saab☺️❤️🙏🏻🇮🇳❤️

[@liamcalpine]

This is amazing.

[@annmcneal7804]

The Beatles were not readers of music notes- but knew notes by ear- people had no idea how crazy great the Beatles were... !!💕✌🏼

[@NylonStrings83]

In Indian classical we don’t have a concept of written down sheet music nothing is written not even tabs or some other short cut. It’s pure pure pure technical music theory knowledge and on the spot improvisation

[@pravinhbk9213]

If clapton claps for you my friend you have achieved it.

[@Jarjarjar21]

All for the love of George! Hari Om!

[@carmensteel2840]

Que pena que sacaron el concierto completo,sus arreglos están extremadamente formidables, ni siquiera puedo usar una palabra para describirlo, no tengo ese álbum tampoco 😪😑 así que disfruto aquí lo que permiten, maravilloso concierto Sr Clapton, Ravi, Ringo, Paul, Jeff, Dhani caramba gracias a todos estos grandes. Perdón por no mencionar a todos 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@divakaranmangalam2445]

What a glorius ensemble 🙏🙏🙏

[@sauravmustauphey]

The great guitar maestro Eric Clapton sitting with the maestro pandit Ravishankar 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@ayantalapatra8758]

Wow... What a group... And Pedro.... I wish Yanni and Ravi Ji could have a colab

[@notediclasse]

Great documentary! Thank you for sharing!

[@annmcneal7804]

International ❤️- George made it international-the Beatles made it for Bangladesh- but since they did that of course it went worldwide!💕✌🏼( give peace a chance).

[@samali108]

What a beautiful voice she has! @9:45 onwards

[@sarinsahil]

I had the good fortune of meeting them at The Ravi Shankar Centre ❤️

[@sarinsahil]

I had the good fortune to meet him ❤️

[@rakeshlovethis]

please, please please upload the full concert video. thank you so much

[@varunmarathe7888]

This is mesmerizing !

[@kathleankeesler1639]

Thank you.

[@112Leondeoro]

Shankar was a good man and a great master RIP

[@susenthiranpalani8548]

I always listen to this orchestra in Spotify, but watching this.... I'm crying Didn't realize how amazing this orchestra is🥺 Thank you Ravi Shankar, we will always remember you and your beautiful creation.

[@patrick4510]

What is it called in spotify

[@biffjohnson7891]

“And now we would like to do , All the angels come” Let it be

[@madhumitadasadhikary4276]

Incredible

[@mickkollins]

Indian music teacher at CalArts was Ravi's assistant and student for over 40 years.

[@awesomeguitarshorts]

Master 🙏🏼!!!!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Thanks for this.

[@shirtsguitar]

Amazing :)

[@theresearcher481]

Genius!

[@DrAmanKapoor]

wow.This is so awesome . Pt. Ravi shankar is amazing . Pedro eustache is here also .. awesome . i have seen Pedro play with Yanni

[@ramwadkar3737]

Great man 🙏🌹

[@prexents]

thanks for sharing this

[@kevinjamesparr552]

Its realy just jamming and Western musicians do jam together

[@Tutatsuta]

And Anoushka is beautiful as she always has been...

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

I wish I could see and hear the whole concert but the DVD is so fucking expensive where I live. I love The Beatles and I love Indian music.

[@FijianLyrics]

bought one for $5 in a old book sale

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

@@FijianLyrics Lucky you.

[@jaydeepsen4769]

And I love Pink Floyd.... Love from Kolkata, India

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

@@jaydeepsen4769 Bro

[@jaydeepsen4769]

@@foreverpinkf.7603 What's your favourite song and album of theirs? Mine's 'High Hopes' and 'Animals'...

[@michaelritwiksahaofficial750]

❤️ for Kolkata West Bengal India🇮🇳

[@samyabrataganguly6149]

Is that Clapton??😯(2:18)

[@comanchio1976]

Clapton organised the concert. Why the surprise?

[@samyabrataganguly6149]

No no... I m not surprised.... I'm just feeling blessed to see so much of legecy in a single frame.... Clapton n pandit ji

[@kaisermasood2106]

this is simply awesome learning....

[@joanlembo7845]

Lovely ❤️

[@santoshrawal9186]

Eric Clapton watching that mandolin guy and thinking I suck

[@albhem_eh]

Well he's a great blues guitarist himself but since he's not into indian classical music so he might not be able to produce micro tonal sounds like the mandolin guy but then again Clapton use of vibrato & sliding technique is really phenomenal too. I've started listening to classical & indian classical music as well in 2013 when i was in 7th grade & Ravi Shankar works are 🙌🏻. This video always gives me a sense of nostalgia 😍. Love this

[@prateepdasgupta]

There's no need really to insult a legend. Ask that mandolin guy and I'm sure he holds very high regards for Eric. You are a fool if you think Clapton can't play something like that. If Yngwie Malmsteen comes to this stage he'll blow away every other musician with his shredding. Everyone is unique in their own way.

[@frippster]

There's no need to mock people who specialise in different areas.

[@asifsain7777]

Good job

[@davidmagicdrummer9641]

Y el Gran Pedro Eustache músico venezolano! Fabuloso y Excepcional músico, y Maestro! De Venezuela para el mundo! Haré Bol!

[@wildcarpincho]

Good video!

[@rahulbose4323]

What brillance

[@aloke449]

Just Awesome :))

[@joelwallenius2877]

The full performance was taken down recently... I am sad. Where can I find the entire thingo?

[@joelwallenius2877]

Share? :))

[@Nitrobezene]

Can you share with me too? Ty

[@nitzkesh3922]

Abhishek Khandelwal share it with me too, [e-mail]

[@ravishshetty6837]

Abhishek Khandelwal sir can you share the full video with me as well,I will be really thankful to you if you can. Email ID - [e-mail]

[@KapishDutta]

Abhishek Khandelwal please send it to me too ! I will be highly obliged. [e-mail]

[@borinacalzetta1394]

Thanks Forever Ravi Shankar tribute Harrison

[@AadityaKhatri_]

pt ravi ji, pt viswa mohan ji, anushka shankar, ji sir eric clapton and many more playing for sir george harrison man