1985: Ravi Shankar, master of the sitar

Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, perhaps the most famous sitar player of all time, talks about his instrument. How is a sitar made, how much practice does it take, and what are the fundamentals of good sitar music?

Marian Foster spoke to Shankar in Ravi Shankar: Maestro and Guru, originally broadcast 10 June, 1985.

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