In Concert 1972

In Concert 1972 is a live album by Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar. The album captures a performance recorded in 1972 and was released on April 13, 1973. It features four extended ragas, showcasing Shankar’s improvisational mastery within the Hindustani classical tradition.

Ravi Shankar performs on sitar throughout the album. The recording presents a continuous concert experience, with each raga unfolding in multiple parts. The tracklist includes Raga: Hem Bihag, Raga: Manj Khamaj, Part 1, Raga: Manj Khamaj, Part 2, and Raga: Sindhi Bhairavi. These compositions adhere to traditional raga structures, emphasizing alap, jor, jhala, and gat sections.

The album was released under the Apple Records label. It documents one of Shankar’s early Western concert performances, reflecting his role in popularizing Indian classical music internationally during the 1960s and 1970s. The recording preserves the spontaneity of live rendition, with Shankar navigating melodic and rhythmic complexities in real time.

No additional musicians are credited on the primary release. The album’s format is a two-LP set, later reissued on compact disc and digital platforms. The exact venue and location of the 1972 performance remain unconfirmed in available sources.