Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, Hephzibah Menuhin – West Meets East (VG/VG) – LP, AU

West Meets East is an LP by Ravi Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin released on the His Master's Voice label.

About this album

West Meets East is a landmark collaboration between Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin, with Hephzibah Menuhin joining the project on piano. Issued in 1966, the album brought Indian classical music and Western chamber sensibilities into direct conversation at a time when such cross-cultural exchanges were still rare in mainstream classical circles. Shankar’s raga-based compositions and Menuhin’s refined violin playing create a serious, respectful dialogue rather than a novelty fusion. Its significance lies in both its artistry and its role in opening wider audiences to Indian classical music, helping establish a model for later East-West musical collaborations.

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