The Sun Won’t Set

The Sun Won’t Set is a solo instrumental track by Indian sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. The piece was released in 2015 as part of her album Home. The composition adheres to the Hindustani classical tradition, featuring a raga-based structure with alap, jor, and jhala sections. Shankar performs the sitar, accompanied by Tanmoy Bose on tabla and Kenji Ota on tanpura. The track has a duration of 3 minutes and 35 seconds.

The recording was produced under the Deutsche Grammophon label. The Sun Won’t Set exemplifies Shankar’s interpretation of traditional ragas while incorporating contemporary production techniques. The piece does not include vocal elements. The album Home received critical attention for its blend of classical rigor and modern accessibility. Specific details about the raga or tala used in this track are not publicly documented.