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THANK YOU for posting this. I could listen to this over and over again. I love it that much. I’ve always enjoyed the sound of the sitar, but wow this man can PLAY. Reminded me of Mozart’s “Ode to Joy” for some reason, and that made me smile, because I imagine Mozart would have liked Ravi’s music, too.
I thought you might enjoy this.
Ravi Shankar was master of the six string Sitar. He was a revolution at an early age, bringing Indian Sitar music to a world of 60′s psychedelic rock fans. Hard to believe a Sitar player headlined at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, Woodstock in 1969 and the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. Brilliant observation about Ravi and Mozart, I’m sure they would have been fans of each other. 
Glad to know you love classical music also. Ode to Joy (Beethoven actually) and Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach are two of my favorites. Of course, I love pretty much anything Mozart created. On that theme, I thought you might get a kick out of this…… 
LOL Poor Beaker! Ya gotta love him.
Thanks for sharing that one, too! DOH I hate it when I confuse such well-known classical composers. /facepalm. I knew that and don’t know why I was thinking that one was Mozart’s. I have several classical cds and they are “Best of” type compilations. In any case, the two pieces you named were both played at my wedding, many moons ago and although the marriage didn’t last, my enjoyment of Misters Beethoven and Mozart has never faded. I have to say probably my favorite piece of classical music is actually “In the Hall of the Mountain king” by Grieg. And although I couldn’t find a muppets video of it, I’m reminded of an 80′s band tribute to the classical piece: Savatage, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” Not knowing if you’d appreciate the heavier version or not, I’m taking a chance and linking it anyway. The lyrics are under the video in case you’re curious. 
I admit it. I’m a Gen-Xer and I love this kind of thing. I…I just can’t help it.
It really is difficult to keep track of all those classical composers, I know I often confuse them. I’m all about heavy music, the harder the better. Love Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Queensrÿche, King Diamond, etc. My love of prog rock started early though, with the first innovators, Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Procol Harem and such. I love music, simply, completely. Have you listened to Switched on Bach by Wendy Carlos (formerly Walter Carlos)? That album blew my mind in 1968, introducing me to both classical music and the Moog synthesizer. I still listen to the CD today.
Wow. King Diamond (and Mercyful Fate) is a name I have not heard in a long, long time.
I have not heard Switched on Bach, but it sounds like something I might enjoy. I will see if I can find a taste of it somewhere (thanks for the tip!).
Difficult to find anything but remixes and interpretations on youtube, here’s the original album if you can find it. I still have the CD.
Switched-On Bach
Here’s Ravi Shankar at the at The Monterey Pop Festival
and Woodstock (no video, just music)