Eran Irmak - Sufi Music Of Türkiye (Dergâh)

TRACK LISTINGS

[01]. Tekbir - TALEAL BEDRU ALEYNA - TAKSIM - EZAN - CAGRI FILM MUSIC -TAKSIM NIHAVENT - DEMEDIM MI?
[02]. Yunus - TAKSIM HICAZ - EY ASIKI SADIKLAR -SEVERIM BEN SENI - BULBUL - VEYSEL KARANI - TAKSIM

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Derviches Tourneurs De Turquie: Le Cérémonie Des Mevlevî: Musique Soufi, 2

Here, the great Kudsi Erguner performs (in tandem with a number of other musicians) a sema ceremony in the Bayati mode. The compositions on this album were penned by Kochek Dervish Mustafa Dede, a Sufist from the 16th century. It stands as the oldest composition of Mevlevi Sufi music with a known composer. Not only that, but it's a relatively lively composition that's executed wonderfully on this album. The ney playing by Erguner is outstanding, as one would expect, and the vocals from the accompanying group work well within the framework set out by the ney and bendir. For someone looking to delve into the music of the dervishes, this album from a relatively small French label wouldn't be a bad place to start. There are countless other worthwhile albums available, but this one falls into the group of better ones. For a look into the breadth of Islamic music, of which this is only one part, one might wish to look into the Music of Islam series on Celestial Harmonies (which also includes an album from the Aissaoua sect of Sufism), but for sheer Mevlevi goodness, this album would be a good way to go. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

TRACK LISTINGS

[01]. Na'at-I-Mevlânâ Taksîm [Improvisation on ...]
[02]. Pesrev Birinci Selâm [First Salutation] [Instrumental Prelude]
[03]. Ikinci Selâm [Second Salutation]
[04]. Uçunci Selâm Dorduncu Selâm [Fourth Salutation]
[05]. Niyâz Ayini Taksîm [Ceremony of the Vow]
[06]. Récitation du Coran [Reciting the Koran]

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Sheikh Yasin Al-Tuhami - Magic of the Sufi Inshad

From one of the greatest Sufi munshids in Egypt today, this recording is essentially the only Western label representation for Sheikh Yasin al-Tuhami. Here, he goes through an inshad. The recording can be relatively drawn out, with a single track on each of the dual CDs. Nonetheless, one may find much worth listening to here: al-Tuhami has added melodic instruments to the general Sufi percussion (and neys). The kamantche and tabla are both introduced into the music here, and are used to good effect. The practice that he used is a three-part program, with the first and last parts somewhat more structured, and the middle section to be used primarily for his improvisation through the mode. This is used well throughout the performance. For a newfound listener to various Sufi-based music, this is certainly an important album to give a listen, though the range of Sufi music covers much from this inshad to the qawwal of Pakistan. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc: 1 [01]. Qâlbî Yuhaddithuni
Disc: 2 [02]. Labbayka...

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Düet Guitar & Ney Instrumental Sufi Music

Instrumental sufi music played on ney and guitar, derived from popular devotional islamic/sufi songs.

TRACK LISTINGS

[01]. Uyan Ey G'zlerim
[02]. Derman Arad'm
[03]. Gel G'r Beni
[04]. Güzel A'k
[05]. G'çtü Kervan
[06]. Ey A'k
[07]. Tevhid Etsin Dilimiz
[08]. Severim Ben Seni
[09]. Aol Cennetin Irmaklar?
[10]. Dil Hanesi
[11]. Mualla Gavsi
[12]. Milk-i Beka
[13]. Gül Yüzün

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GAZEL - Classical Sufi Music Of The Ottoman Empire

Turkish ney player Kudsi Erguner has made a career out of resurrecting Turkish traditional music, and here he uses his five-piece ensemble -- which also features his brother Suleyman Erguner on ney, Hasan Esen on kemence, Mehmet Emin Bitmez on ud, and Husnu Anil on kanun -- to back up three noted singers, Yusuf Bilgin, Fevzi Misir, and Aziz Bahriyeli, on musical settings for a series of poems by Ottoman figures dating back to the 16th century and up to the 20th. On each track, only one of the singers performs, and the musical treatments are semi-improvised in the form called "Taksim," which Erguner explains in the liner notes as only being allowed once a musician has mastered the required traditional musical forms, qualifying him to create variations consistent with existing styles. The singers bring considerable feeling to their interpretations, and the ensemble backs them effectively. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

TRACK LISTINGS

(01) [Yusuf Bilgin] Esin var asiyanin var (Poems of Mehmet Akif)
(02) [Fevzi Misir] Efendimsin (Poems of Seyh Galib)
(03) [Aziz Bahriyeli] Halk icin muteber (Poems of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Han)
(04) [Yusuf Bilgin] Ey gonul yari iste (Poems of Fuzuli)
(05) [Fevzi Misir] Ey bulbul-i seyda (Poems of Niyazi'i Misri)
(06) [Aziz Bahriyeli] Ruzi seb (Poems of Sultan Selim III)
(07) [Yusuf Bilgin] Ol Lezzeti vehhale (Poems of Nabi)
(08) [Aziz Bahriyeli] Sabreyle gonul (Poems of Hoca Dehhani)
(09) [Yusuf Bilgin] Zahmi sinemden (Poems of Baki)

Credits
Yusuf Bilgin (Vocals), Kurt Renker (Producer), Yusuf Bilgin (Performer), Kurt Renker (Engineer), Walter Quintus (Producer), Howard Mandel (Editing), Kurt Renker (Kanun), Walter Quintus (Engineer), Fevzi Misir (Vocals), Mehmet Emin Bitmez (Ud), Husnu Anil (Kanun), Aziz Bahriyeli (Performer), Walter Quintus (Kanun), Fevzi Misir (Performer), Hasan Esen (Kemence), Ulf VonKanitz (Design), Kudsi Erguner (Ney), Aziz Bahriyeli (Vocals), Suleyman Erguner (Ney), Ulf VonKanitz (Art Direction)

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National Geographic: Music Traveller - Spain

TRACK LISTINGS

[01]. La Rumba De Nicolas - Gipsy Kings
[02]. Los Muchachos De Mi Barrio - Chambao
[03]. No Se Si Vivo O Sueno - Ketama
[04]. Sevilla - Remedios Amaya
[05]. Mi Gato - Rosario
[06]. Limon De Nata - Vincente Amigo
[07]. La Fiesta De Colega - Los Chorbos
[08]. Por Tu Ausencia - Manzanita
[09]. Coplas De Barquero - La Paquera
[10]. Soleares Populares - Paco De Lucia
[11]. Azul - Montse Cortes
[12]. Yo Escocho Los Cantos - Enrique Morente
[13]. Duelo De Guitarras - Manolo Sanlucar
[14]. Yo Me Quedo En Sevilla - Pata Negra
[15]. Solea - Radio Tarifa

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Munir Bachir: Méditations

A master of the mode-based, raga-like Arabic Taqsim, Munir Bashir transformed the oud (Arabic lute) into an important solo instrument. His improvisations inspired comparison to jazz's most inventive players. According to www.rootsworld.com, Bashir's "improvisations (were) elegantly melodic. He (tended) to favor short phrases and certain moments remind me of the kind of development one might find in unaccompanied saxophone solos by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell." Descended from a long line of musicians, Bashir was shown the basics of the Arab lute, by his father, as a child. He continued his musical training at the Baghdad Institute of Music, which he entered at the age of six. Bashir's musical career was balanced by his experiences as an educator. Receiving a doctorate in musicology in 1955, he began lecturing for the folk arts department of Budapest's Academy of Sciences. He eventually rose to directorial positions at the Higher Institute of Music in Baghdad and the Music Service of Iraqi Public Radio. Previously unreleased recordings found by Bashir's children shortly after his death in October 1997 were released as Raga Roots. Bashir's musical legacy is continued by his son, Omar. ~ Craig Harriswww.rootsworld.com, Bashir's "improvisations (were) elegantly melodic. He (tended) to favor short phrases and certain moments remind me of the kind of development one might find in unaccompanied saxophone solos by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell." Descended from a long line of musicians, Bashir was shown the basics of the Arab lute, by his father, as a child. He continued his musical training at the Baghdad Institute of Music, which he entered at the age of six. Bashir's musical career was balanced by his experiences as an educator. Receiving a doctorate in musicology in 1955, he began lecturing for the folk arts department of Budapest's Academy of Sciences. He eventually rose to directorial positions at the Higher Institute of Music in Baghdad and the Music Service of Iraqi Public Radio. Previously unreleased recordings found by Bashir's children shortly after his death in October 1997 were released as Raga Roots. Bashir's musical legacy is continued by his son, Omar. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide

TRACK LISTINGS

(01) [Munir Bachir] Du'a - Invocation
(02) [Munir Bachir] Raja - imploration
(03) [Munir Bachir] Al - Naqa - La Purete
(04) [Munir Bachir] Al - Mawlawi

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Sounds of Sudan

A collection of songs culled from recordings made during a stop in a European tour by three of Sudan's more popular artists in 1986; Abdel Gadir Salim, Abdel Aziz El Mubarak, and Mohamed Gubara recorded a number of tracks while touring together. Abdel Gadir Salim, accompanying himself on the oud, provides a look at the more rural sounds from the Kordofan area of Sudan. El Mubarak gives a much more urban sound, complete with influences from the greater world. Mohamed Gubara provides a contemporary palette lyrically, but accompanies himself on the ancient tambour lyre. The sound is an interesting one throughout the album, with careful picking on the ouds mixed with the basic bouncing accompaniment strokes. Accordion work from Azhari Abdel Gadir helps push the music of the two oud players considerably as well. Vocally, the first two are mildly similar, holding a good deal of the same vocal aesthetics. Gubara, on the other hand, sings in an abnormally high range, not quite at falsetto level, but getting there. Without delving into full-fledged modern Sudanese pop, there aren't a terribly large number of artists or albums of Sudanese semi-traditional music on the market. This album is one of a few in a relatively narrow field, and does well as such. Give it a listen as an introduction to the music of a rather large region of influence that doesn't quite conform to the sounds of the rest of North Africa. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

TRACK LISTINGS

1. Umri Ma Bansa - Abdel Gadir Salim
2. Al Noam Djafani - Abdel Gadir Salim
3. Maqtool Hawaki Ya Kordofan - Abdel Gadir Salim
4. Afra El-Helwa - Abdel Aziz el Mubarak
5. Ya Izzana - Abdel Aziz el Mubarak
6. Ya Marri Bebaitna - Abdel Aziz el Mubarak
7. Noora - Mohamed Gubara
8. Guroosh Edjin - Mohamed Gubara
9. Rahiel Gumriyiel - Mohamed Gubara

Azhari Abdel Gadir (Accordion), Abdel Gadir Salim (Performer), El Zubeir Mohamed el Hassan (Tabla), Mohamed Gubara (Vocals), Abdel Aziz el Mubarak (Oud), Abdel Aziz el Mubarak (Vocals), Mohamed Gubara (Tamboura), Abdel Aziz el Mubarak (Performer), Abdel Gadir Salim (Oud), Mohamed Gubara (Performer), Abdel Gadir Salim (Vocals)

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