Concerto No. 3 For Sitar and Orchestra
The Concerto No. 3 for Sitar and Orchestra by Ravi Shankar was commissioned by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. It had its debut on January 31, 2009 with Shankar's daughter, Anoushka Shankar, in the debut performance. The piece has been scored for solo sitar and orchestra consisting of piccolo, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, timpani, two percussionists, harp and strings and lasts approximately 28 minutes.
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