Breeze (Live at the Heydar Aliyev Center)
Sami Yusuf – Breeze (Live at the Heydar Aliyev Center) | 2018
‘Breeze’ was recorded and filmed at the annual Nasimi Festival in Baku.
Sami Yusuf inaugurated the Festival with a concert on the 28th of September 2018.
The Festival honoured Imadeddin Nasimi (d. 1417), the great Azerbaijani Sufi poet who is considered by many to be
the greatest Turkic-speaking poet-mystic and the first master of the poetic Divan
in the history of the Turkic peoples.
Music composed by Sami Yusuf
PERFORMERS:
Hossein Rezaeenia: daf, dayre & vocals
Ömer Avci: bendir, udu, bass darbuka & vocals
Onur Cicin: qanun & vocals
Sami Yusuf: vocals & piano
Türker Dinletir: ney & vocals
Kutay Ozcan: baglama, Turkish tanbur & vocals
Jon Lawton: classical guitar & vocals
CREDITS
Recording Engineer: Diego Biagioni
Mixed and Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video Editing and Postproduction by Omar Habib @ Andante Studios
Filmed by Heydar Aliyev Foundation (Baku, Azerbaijan).
Sami Yusuf – Breeze (Live at the Heydar Aliyev Center) | 2018
‘Breeze’ was recorded and filmed at the annual Nasimi Festival in Baku.
Sami Yusuf inaugurated the Festival with a concert on the 28th of September 2018.
The Festival honoured Imadeddin Nasimi (d. 1417), the great Azerbaijani Sufi poet who is considered by many to be
the greatest Turkic-speaking poet-mystic and the first master of the poetic Divan
in the history of the Turkic peoples.
Music composed by Sami Yusuf
PERFORMERS:
Hossein Rezaeenia: daf, dayre & vocals
Ömer Avci: bendir, udu, bass darbuka & vocals
Onur Cicin: qanun & vocals
Sami Yusuf: vocals & piano
Türker Dinletir: ney & vocals
Kutay Ozcan: baglama, Turkish tanbur & vocals
Jon Lawton: classical guitar & vocals
CREDITS
Recording Engineer: Diego Biagioni
Mixed and Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video Editing and Postproduction by Omar Habib @ Andante Studios
Filmed by Heydar Aliyev Foundation (Baku, Azerbaijan).
مشاركة
Breeze (Live at the Heydar Aliyev Center) – Sami Yusuf
DESCRIPTION:
Acclaimed British composer Sami Yusuf brings the immensely popular
Moroccan folk song ‘Fiyyashiyya’ to a European audience in his stunning
new arrangement performed live at the Holland Festival.
An achingly eloquent solo improvisation on the Chinese erhu
by the world-renowned master Guo Gan opens the piece,
which then moves into a joyful call and response between Sami Yusuf
and the vocalists of Cappella Amsterdam. As the rhythm builds,
the Arabic lyrics sung by the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
are answered in English by Cappella Amsterdam.
This innovative rendition captures the exuberant essence of
the North African folk sound just as it clearly captured the hearts
of the audience who are heard clapping and singing along.
Written by the Moroccan poet
Sidi Othman ibn Yahya Cherki (known as “Sidi Bahloul Cherki”) in the 17th century
CREDITS:
Performed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Words and Music: Traditional Moroccan
English translation: Dr. Tim Winter
Maqām: ‘Ajam
Sami Yusuf & Ensemble:
Sami Yusuf: Vocal
Ömer Avci: Bendir
Eyüpcan Açikpazu: Ney
Hasan Hekimoglu: Oud
Onur Cicin: Qanun
Guo Gan: Erhu
Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: Daf
Huseyin Can Pala: Baglama
Mahyar Toreihi: Santoor
Jon Lawton: Guitar
Cappella Amsterdam:
Soprano: Sanda Audere, Elisabeth Blom, Marijke van der Harst
Alto: Hebe de Champeaux, Irene Sorozabal, Inga Schneider
Tenor: Jon Etxabe Arzuaga, Jelle Leistra, Diederik Rooker
Bass: Jan Douwes, Angus van Grevenbroek, Johan Vermeer
Production: Francesca Thompson
DESCRIPTION:
Acclaimed British composer Sami Yusuf brings the immensely popular
Moroccan folk song ‘Fiyyashiyya’ to a European audience in his stunning
new arrangement performed live at the Holland Festival.
An achingly eloquent solo improvisation on the Chinese erhu
by the world-renowned master Guo Gan opens the piece,
which then moves into a joyful call and response between Sami Yusuf
and the vocalists of Cappella Amsterdam. As the rhythm builds,
the Arabic lyrics sung by the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
are answered in English by Cappella Amsterdam.
This innovative rendition captures the exuberant essence of
the North African folk sound just as it clearly captured the hearts
of the audience who are heard clapping and singing along.
Written by the Moroccan poet
Sidi Othman ibn Yahya Cherki (known as “Sidi Bahloul Cherki”) in the 17th century
CREDITS:
Performed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Words and Music: Traditional Moroccan
English translation: Dr. Tim Winter
Maqām: ‘Ajam
Sami Yusuf & Ensemble:
Sami Yusuf: Vocal
Ömer Avci: Bendir
Eyüpcan Açikpazu: Ney
Hasan Hekimoglu: Oud
Onur Cicin: Qanun
Guo Gan: Erhu
Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: Daf
Huseyin Can Pala: Baglama
Mahyar Toreihi: Santoor
Jon Lawton: Guitar
Cappella Amsterdam:
Soprano: Sanda Audere, Elisabeth Blom, Marijke van der Harst
Alto: Hebe de Champeaux, Irene Sorozabal, Inga Schneider
Tenor: Jon Etxabe Arzuaga, Jelle Leistra, Diederik Rooker
Bass: Jan Douwes, Angus van Grevenbroek, Johan Vermeer
Production: Francesca Thompson
مشاركة
Fiyyashiyya (Live at the Holland Festival) – Sami Yusuf
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Fiyyashiyya (Live at the Holland Festival) – Sami Yusuf
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I Only Knew Love (Live at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music) – Sami Yusuf
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Ya Nabi – Sami Yusuf
Arranged and performed by Sami Yusuf
Words & Music by Sidi Othman ibn Yahya Cherki (Traditional)
English translation by Dr. Tim Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad)
Special thanks to Ismail Boujia & his group for joining as guest vocalists:
Ismail Boujia (solo)
Mohammed El Ouafi
Mustafa Al Ashqar
Mohammed El Alami
—-
Lyrics :
A humble slave I am of an almighty Lord
No work is too hard for that One who’s adored
But though I’m a beggar who cannot afford
To claim any strength, sure and strong is my Lord
He says, where He wills, when He wishes a thing,
just “Be”, and it is, by the might of a King
The ruler whose edicts and wise rulings bring
All blessings and grace by the might of a King
I haven’t got the force,
No strength between my sides
Why feel such remorse
when the Maker provides?
[Arabic:]
I’m but a humble slave, what should I worry about?
All affairs are ordained, of this there is no doubt
My Lord sees everything, while my sight leaves much out
In the womb, He formed me from a drop
O Allah, send your blessings on The Chosen One
Our beloved Muhammad, Peace be upon him
[English:]
I’m safe in the shade of his all-knowing height
And no strength have I — His all power and might.
So glory to God, his bounty shining bright,
All gratitude and praise are His due and His right.
Arranged and performed by Sami Yusuf
Words & Music by Sidi Othman ibn Yahya Cherki (Traditional)
English translation by Dr. Tim Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad)
Special thanks to Ismail Boujia & his group for joining as guest vocalists:
Ismail Boujia (solo)
Mohammed El Ouafi
Mustafa Al Ashqar
Mohammed El Alami
—-
Lyrics :
A humble slave I am of an almighty Lord
No work is too hard for that One who’s adored
But though I’m a beggar who cannot afford
To claim any strength, sure and strong is my Lord
He says, where He wills, when He wishes a thing,
just “Be”, and it is, by the might of a King
The ruler whose edicts and wise rulings bring
All blessings and grace by the might of a King
I haven’t got the force,
No strength between my sides
Why feel such remorse
when the Maker provides?
[Arabic:]
I’m but a humble slave, what should I worry about?
All affairs are ordained, of this there is no doubt
My Lord sees everything, while my sight leaves much out
In the womb, He formed me from a drop
O Allah, send your blessings on The Chosen One
Our beloved Muhammad, Peace be upon him
[English:]
I’m safe in the shade of his all-knowing height
And no strength have I — His all power and might.
So glory to God, his bounty shining bright,
All gratitude and praise are His due and His right.
مشاركة
Fiyyashiyya (Live at Mawazine) – Sami Yusuf
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Fiyyashiyya (Live at Mawazine) – Sami Yusuf
أعمال قد تنال استحسانك
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Oblivion – Sami Yusuf
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Breeze (Live at the Heydar Aliyev Center) – Sami Yusuf
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The Dawn (Live at the Dubai Opera) – Sami Yusuf
أداء و ألحان الفنان : عبدالله الجارالله
كلمات : الحارث الغراز
توزيع و مكساج : عمار البني
…
كلمات العمل :
كن متقناً تجد الحياة جميلةً بعطائها
كن متقناً تلقى بنفسك فرحة تحيا بها
كن متقناً تجد الحياة جميلةً بعطائها
كن متقناً تلقى بنفسك فرحة تحيا بها
اجعل لنفسك بصمةً في كل امرٍ إننا
ننمو ونزهو حين تتقن بالعطاء أكُفنا
لا مستحيل لباذلٍ بالجهد اتقن ما يريد
لا مستحيل لمن سعى يعطي إذا طُلبَ المزيد
كن متقناً تسمو بروحٍ مُيّزَت بجمالها
كن متقناً ومكافحاً ومسارعاً لندائها
كن متقناً تسمو بروحٍ مُيّزَت بجمالها
كن متقناً ومكافحاً ومسارعاً لندائها
اتقاننا ورُقينا حضارةٌ وبها النما
هي رؤية لديارنا بها الفؤاد ترنما
لا مستحيل لباذلٍ بالجهد اتقن ما يريد
لا مستحيل لمن سعى يعطي إذا طُلبَ المزيد
أتقن فإنك إن تُرِد حُسناً
يكُن لك ما تريد
والله أوصى إن عَمِلتَ
بأي شيءٍ أن تُجيد
أداء و ألحان الفنان : عبدالله الجارالله
كلمات : الحارث الغراز
توزيع و مكساج : عمار البني
…
كلمات العمل :
كن متقناً تجد الحياة جميلةً بعطائها
كن متقناً تلقى بنفسك فرحة تحيا بها
كن متقناً تجد الحياة جميلةً بعطائها
كن متقناً تلقى بنفسك فرحة تحيا بها
اجعل لنفسك بصمةً في كل امرٍ إننا
ننمو ونزهو حين تتقن بالعطاء أكُفنا
لا مستحيل لباذلٍ بالجهد اتقن ما يريد
لا مستحيل لمن سعى يعطي إذا طُلبَ المزيد
كن متقناً تسمو بروحٍ مُيّزَت بجمالها
كن متقناً ومكافحاً ومسارعاً لندائها
كن متقناً تسمو بروحٍ مُيّزَت بجمالها
كن متقناً ومكافحاً ومسارعاً لندائها
اتقاننا ورُقينا حضارةٌ وبها النما
هي رؤية لديارنا بها الفؤاد ترنما
لا مستحيل لباذلٍ بالجهد اتقن ما يريد
لا مستحيل لمن سعى يعطي إذا طُلبَ المزيد
أتقن فإنك إن تُرِد حُسناً
يكُن لك ما تريد
والله أوصى إن عَمِلتَ
بأي شيءٍ أن تُجيد
مشاركة
كن متقنا ( نسخة توزيع – كاريوكي ) – عبدالله الجارالله
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كن متقنا ( نسخة توزيع – كاريوكي ) – عبدالله الجارالله
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الرجاء | Hopefulness – Only Music
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امسح دموعك ( توزيع فقط ) – من البوم قلبي معاكم
The vocal and instrumental drones of this meditative piece in Shustar mugham resonate with echoes of Indian rags
and Middle East maqams. Featuring the vibrant voice of Sami Yusuf, its aim is to immerse the
listener’s spirit in contemplation.
Ateshgah, The Fire Temple, is an 18th century structure in Baku that speaks of the land’s Zoroastrian past.
CREDITS:
Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf
Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko
Copyright of Andante Records
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The vocal and instrumental drones of this meditative piece in Shustar mugham resonate with echoes of Indian rags
and Middle East maqams. Featuring the vibrant voice of Sami Yusuf, its aim is to immerse the
listener’s spirit in contemplation.
Ateshgah, The Fire Temple, is an 18th century structure in Baku that speaks of the land’s Zoroastrian past.
CREDITS:
Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf
Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko
Copyright of Andante Records
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
مشاركة
Ateshgah – Sami Yusuf
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Ateshgah – Sami Yusuf
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The Persian Nightingale – Sami Yusuf
تفاصيل العمل :
أداء : الشبل عمران البقاعي
كلمات : عبدالقادر زين الدين
الحان وتوزيع : عبدالرحمن الزيبق
مكس وماسترينج : محمد القيسي
مشاركة
لاجئ ( توزيع موسيقى فقط ) – عمران البقاعي
كلمات والحان : علي مجاهد | توزيع : مروان الحمادي
هندسة صوتية ومكساج : م . محمد الحميري
شكر خاص لـ : عبدالرشيد محيي الدين
إنتاج : الجامعة اللبنانية الدولية
مشاركة
حلم التخرج ( توزيع موسيقي فقط ) – ندى الهويدي
مشاركة
شوقا إليه ( توزيع موسيقي ) – عبدالله الجويبر
This is an original instrumental composition in Bayāt-e Shīrāz mugham whose joyous melody is carried from the balaban and kemanche solos to the layered sounds of the orchestra. This piece celebrates the art of movement, an art that tells many stories and reveals the inner world of a culture.
CREDITS:
Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf
Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko
Copyright of Andante Records
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
This is an original instrumental composition in Bayāt-e Shīrāz mugham whose joyous melody is carried from the balaban and kemanche solos to the layered sounds of the orchestra. This piece celebrates the art of movement, an art that tells many stories and reveals the inner world of a culture.
CREDITS:
Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf
Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko
Copyright of Andante Records
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
مشاركة
A Dancing Heart – Sami Yusuf
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A Dancing Heart – Sami Yusuf
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Māhūr Instrumental (Live at the Dubai Opera)
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الآخرة ( توزيع موسيقي ) – عبدالله الجويبر
Performed, composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Based on film footage released under license from 1001 Inventions Ltd
Recorded at Andante Studios
Mixed by Vishnu Rajan & Barron @ Andante Studios
Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Performed, composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Based on film footage released under license from 1001 Inventions Ltd
Recorded at Andante Studios
Mixed by Vishnu Rajan & Barron @ Andante Studios
Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
مشاركة
Into the Light – 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
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Into the Light – 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
سيد الخلق ( توزيع موسيقي فقط ) – أداء عبدالله الجويبر
من البوم في هواك
ألحان : عبدالله الجويبر
كورال : هارموني باند | بيروت، لبنان
توزيع : آدم علي
كورال : هارموني باند | بيروت، لبنان
التسجيل والعمليات الصوتية والمرئية
B3 Production | Abu Dhabi, UAE
الإشراف الصوتي والمرئي : عبدالكريم ملا
شكر خاص : نايف العبدالحي – محمد الوادعي
عبدالمعطي الرحيلي – سندس جمال – فرح أحمد
الإشراف العام : عبدالرحمن بن صالح
سيد الخلق ( توزيع موسيقي فقط ) – أداء عبدالله الجويبر
من البوم في هواك
ألحان : عبدالله الجويبر
كورال : هارموني باند | بيروت، لبنان
توزيع : آدم علي
كورال : هارموني باند | بيروت، لبنان
التسجيل والعمليات الصوتية والمرئية
B3 Production | Abu Dhabi, UAE
الإشراف الصوتي والمرئي : عبدالكريم ملا
شكر خاص : نايف العبدالحي – محمد الوادعي
عبدالمعطي الرحيلي – سندس جمال – فرح أحمد
الإشراف العام : عبدالرحمن بن صالح
مشاركة
سيد الخلق ( توزيع موسيقي ) – عبدالله الجويبر
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سيد الخلق ( توزيع موسيقي ) – عبدالله الجويبر
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أرض النسيان ( موسيقى فقط ) – بدر الحمودي
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Prelude to River of Paradise – Sami Yusuf
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حين الغروب ( توزيع موسيقي ) – عبدالله الجويبر
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Muhammad Part 2 (Bonus Track) – Sami Yusuf
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To Guide You Home (Instrumental) – Sami Yusuf
Performed, composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Based on film footage released under license from 1001 Inventions Ltd
Recorded at Andante Studios
Mixed by Vishnu Rajan & Barron @ Andante Studios
Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Performed, composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Based on film footage released under license from 1001 Inventions Ltd
Recorded at Andante Studios
Mixed by Vishnu Rajan & Barron @ Andante Studios
Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
مشاركة
Struggle – 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
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