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| − | Themes of Rumi: Love, separation, longing, reunion | + | Themes of Rumi: Love, separation, longing, and reunion in music of the Middle East and North Africa |
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| − | + | '''Dress rehearsal/sound check''': Saturday, Nov 24, Convocation Hall, 4-6 PM. <br> | |
| + | '''Concert''': 8 PM (be backstage by 7:30) <br> | ||
| + | '''Dress''': 'Smart casual' (no sneakers or jeans) <br> | ||
| + | '''Notes''': | ||
| + | # Please review forms before we play | ||
| + | # If you are using music or text notations, put them in order beforehand. | ||
| + | # If you need instruments, be sure to go to Studio 27 at 3:45 to retrieve them. | ||
| + | # Please don't talk between pieces! | ||
| + | # Please watch me, and listen to each other carefully. But don't let someone else's mistake throw you off... | ||
| + | # Count repetitions for yourself. Don't wait for others to come in. | ||
| + | # Instrumentalists: reduce volume for singers, especially soloists | ||
| + | # Singers: sing out - we need to hear you! | ||
| + | # Instrumentalists: take care with intonation, especially on microtones. Be aware of spaces in vocal line where you can fill with lawazim. | ||
| + | # Percussionists: be rock steady. Don't rush when the volume gets louder. And don't slow down when switching to wahda. Listening to each other will help everyone stay locked in. | ||
| + | # Smile, and enjoy the performance! | ||
| − | Ali Azad, voice | + | '''Songs''': (click for notes) |
| − | Amal Kheder, voice | + | |
| − | Ben Ragosin, | + | # '''[[Leylim Ley]]'''. Turkish ''turku'', in Turkish. Music by Zulfu Livaneli (b. 1946); lyrics by Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948). Vocal solo: Berna Hascakir, Esma Topal; Baglama solo: Vahapcan Er. |
| − | Berna Hascakir, voice | + | # '''[[Foug al-Nakhal]]''' ("At the top of the palm tree"). Iraqi folksong, in Iraqi Arabic. Traditional words and music. Vocal solo: Amal Al-Kheder. |
| − | Dion Brocks, bass guitar | + | # '''[[Ha'agas Street #1]]''' Israeli popular song, in Hebrew and Aramaic. Lyrics and music by Ehud Banai (b. 1953). Vocal solo: Ben Ragosin. |
| − | Drew Price, violin | + | # '''[[Ya Rayah]]''' ("Oh emigre"). Algerian ''sha`bi'' song, in Algerian Arabic. Music and lyrics by Dahmane El Harrachi (1926-1980). Vocal solo: Samira Elatia. |
| − | Elaheh Ahmadi, voice | + | # '''[[Shoore Aasheghaaneh]]''' ("The ecstasy of love") Iranian ''tasnif'', in Persian. Vocal solo: Elaheh Ahmadi; Tonbak solo: Kioumars Poorhaydari. |
| − | Eran Landau, percussion | + | |
| − | Esma Topal, voice | + | '''Performers (confirmed):''' |
| − | Kioumars Poorhaydari, tonbak | + | <br>Ali Azad, voice |
| − | Kreisha Oro, percussion, voice | + | <br>Amal Al-Kheder, voice |
| − | Leila Laouar, voice | + | <br>Ben Ragosin, ''oud'' (lute), guitar, voice |
| − | Leslie Precht, percussion, voice | + | <br>Berna Hascakir, voice |
| − | Maigan van der | + | <br>Dion Brocks, bass guitar, mandolin |
| − | Martha Steenstrup, percussion, voice | + | <br>Drew Price, ''kamanja'' (violin) |
| − | Mehdi Samadi, voice | + | <br>Elaheh Ahmadi, voice |
| − | Michael Frishkopf, keyboard | + | <br>Eran Landau, percussion |
| − | + | <br>Esma Topal, voice | |
| − | Mohsen Nicksiar, guitar | + | <br>Kioumars Poorhaydari, ''tonbak'' |
| − | Nadir Bellahmer, violin | + | <br>Kreisha Oro, percussion, voice |
| − | Niyati Dhokai, violin | + | <br>Leila Laouar, voice |
| − | + | <br>Leslie Precht, percussion, voice | |
| − | Rana Al Kadi, tabla | + | <br>Maigan van der Giessen, percussion, mandolin |
| − | Saba Salehyar, percussion, voice | + | <br>Martha Steenstrup, percussion, voice |
| − | Samira Elatia, voice | + | <br>Mehdi Samadi, voice |
| − | Soraya Hafez, voice | + | <br>Michael Frishkopf, ''org'' (keyboard) |
| − | Steven Byrne, tabla | + | <br>Mohsen Nicksiar, guitar |
| − | Vahapcan Er, | + | <br>Nadir Bellahmer, ''kamanja'' (violin) |
| + | <br>Niyati Dhokai, ''kamanja'' (violin) | ||
| + | <br>Rana Al Kadi, ''tabla'' | ||
| + | <br>Saba Salehyar, percussion, voice | ||
| + | <br>Samira Elatia, voice | ||
| + | <br>Soraya Hafez, voice | ||
| + | <br>Steven Byrne, ''tabla'' | ||
| + | <br>Vahapcan Er, ''baglama'' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:19, 23 November 2007
Sampler program (Nov 24)
Themes of Rumi: Love, separation, longing, and reunion in music of the Middle East and North Africa
Dress rehearsal/sound check: Saturday, Nov 24, Convocation Hall, 4-6 PM.
Concert: 8 PM (be backstage by 7:30)
Dress: 'Smart casual' (no sneakers or jeans)
Notes:
- Please review forms before we play
- If you are using music or text notations, put them in order beforehand.
- If you need instruments, be sure to go to Studio 27 at 3:45 to retrieve them.
- Please don't talk between pieces!
- Please watch me, and listen to each other carefully. But don't let someone else's mistake throw you off...
- Count repetitions for yourself. Don't wait for others to come in.
- Instrumentalists: reduce volume for singers, especially soloists
- Singers: sing out - we need to hear you!
- Instrumentalists: take care with intonation, especially on microtones. Be aware of spaces in vocal line where you can fill with lawazim.
- Percussionists: be rock steady. Don't rush when the volume gets louder. And don't slow down when switching to wahda. Listening to each other will help everyone stay locked in.
- Smile, and enjoy the performance!
Songs: (click for notes)
- Leylim Ley. Turkish turku, in Turkish. Music by Zulfu Livaneli (b. 1946); lyrics by Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948). Vocal solo: Berna Hascakir, Esma Topal; Baglama solo: Vahapcan Er.
- Foug al-Nakhal ("At the top of the palm tree"). Iraqi folksong, in Iraqi Arabic. Traditional words and music. Vocal solo: Amal Al-Kheder.
- Ha'agas Street #1 Israeli popular song, in Hebrew and Aramaic. Lyrics and music by Ehud Banai (b. 1953). Vocal solo: Ben Ragosin.
- Ya Rayah ("Oh emigre"). Algerian sha`bi song, in Algerian Arabic. Music and lyrics by Dahmane El Harrachi (1926-1980). Vocal solo: Samira Elatia.
- Shoore Aasheghaaneh ("The ecstasy of love") Iranian tasnif, in Persian. Vocal solo: Elaheh Ahmadi; Tonbak solo: Kioumars Poorhaydari.
Performers (confirmed):
Ali Azad, voice
Amal Al-Kheder, voice
Ben Ragosin, oud (lute), guitar, voice
Berna Hascakir, voice
Dion Brocks, bass guitar, mandolin
Drew Price, kamanja (violin)
Elaheh Ahmadi, voice
Eran Landau, percussion
Esma Topal, voice
Kioumars Poorhaydari, tonbak
Kreisha Oro, percussion, voice
Leila Laouar, voice
Leslie Precht, percussion, voice
Maigan van der Giessen, percussion, mandolin
Martha Steenstrup, percussion, voice
Mehdi Samadi, voice
Michael Frishkopf, org (keyboard)
Mohsen Nicksiar, guitar
Nadir Bellahmer, kamanja (violin)
Niyati Dhokai, kamanja (violin)
Rana Al Kadi, tabla
Saba Salehyar, percussion, voice
Samira Elatia, voice
Soraya Hafez, voice
Steven Byrne, tabla
Vahapcan Er, baglama
