MUSIC OF ISLAM-VOL 14 MYSTIC MUSIC
Galata Mevlevi Music & The Sema Ensemble
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Release Date: 25-09-1997
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 13154-2
Barcode: 13711315424
Musical Style: Islam
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sem-i Ruhuna Cismimi Pervane Dusurdum [07:11] | 10 | Hiz Ki Imruz Cihan An-i Mast Can-U Cihan Saki-Vu Mihman-i Mast [02:22] |
| 2 | Ey Ki Hezar Aferin Bu Nice Sultan Olur [02:17] | 11 | Gelin Gidelim Allah Yoluna [03:20] |
| 3 | Bahri Umman Durriyem Yerim Mekanim Kandedir [02:29] | 12 | Allah Emrin Tutalim - Rahmetine Batalim [02:06] |
| 4 | Uyan Ey Gozlerim Gafletten Uyan [02:15] | 13 | Alma Tenden Canimi - Gormeden Cananimi [02:13] |
| 5 | Ya Rabbi Zatin Sirridir Bu Gulleri Handan Eden [04:33] | 14 | Sevelim Hazret-i Mevlana'Yi [03:37] |
| 6 | Cun Sana Gonlum Mubtela Oldu [02:14] | 15 | Ey Allahim Beni Senden Ayirma [02:17] |
| 7 | Tekbir: Allahu Ekber Allahu Ekber La Ilahe Illallah [03:49] | 16 | Hor Bakma Sen Topraga [04:23] |
| 8 | Ya Hazreti Mevlana Hakk Dost [08:09] | 17 | Gormek Istersen Seni - Can Icre Ara Cani [02:31] |
| 9 | Sultan-i Men-i Sultan-i Meni Ender Dil-U Can Iman-i Meni [02:48] | 18 | Velillahil Mesriku Vel Magrib Feeynema Tuvellu Fesemme Vechullah [03:22] |
Description:
Ten years in the making, The Music of Islam series recorded in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran and Qatar represents the most comprehensive sound documentation available to Westerners today, of a world religion dating back to 1/622. Although governed by strict rules for fourteen centuries, contact with other cultures has radically affected Islamic music throughout history. As the world enters the XV/21st century the timing of this collection serves an even larger purpose, documenting the traditions that have survived and will continue to survive for centuries to come. Today, one fifth of the world's population, one billion people, are Muslims, occupying a large territory stretching from the Atlantic shore of north and west Africa, through west, central and south Asia to island southeast Asia and attracting an increasing following in India, western Europe, north America, east Asia and southern Africa. This is a global presence which cannot be ignored. This volume focuses on the mystic music of the Islamic world - specifically Turkish mystics. To Westerners, Islamic mysticism is practically synonymous with Sufism. Sufi poetry and music have endured for centuries in various Islamic countries. In the mystical brotherhoods music always had a revered and acknowledged place. Although the term music is never used in mystical writings, but rather listening - voice, gesture and musical instruments are all aids to the devotee in his spiritual exercise, which leads him to ecstasy and to supreme union with God. In every case, the music draws its inspiration from the text and its structure from a sophisticated set of modes, rhythms and traditional forms. The tracks on this recording literally date from the V-XIV/11th-20th centuries featuring many famous compositions such as Tekbir and Salavat-i Serife, known throughout the Islamic world as two of the masterworks of one of Turkey's greatest composers. Also featured are ilahis (hymns), excerpts of the sema ritual and dhikr (zikr in Turkey) ceremonies. Completing the volume is a vocal performance of Surah 19, Ayet 115-117 of the Qur'an.
Biography:
Very few have actually had the unforgettable experience of seeing the world–famous Whirling Dervishes. The musicians in Turkey were so receptive to contributing to The Music of Islam series that they held a special performance for producer David Parsons to witness and record. Originally recorded in an annex of the Great Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, the ensemble tracks were re–recorded in an Istanbul recording studio for better sound quality. The ensemble performing here is the Galata Mevlevi Music and Sema Ensemble, based in Istanbul. Most of these musicians can also be heard on Volume Fourteen: Mystic Music Through the Ages .
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