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Rouston, Abou-afach, Mahmud: Words Adorned / Abu-Amneh, Nally, The Crossing, Al-Bustan

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
The Crossing, Nally, Al-Bustan Takht, Khoury, Amneh
Format
CD
Label
Navona
Released
Jul 09, 2021
Catalog #
NV6356
UPC
896931006569

About

The Grammy-winning professional chamber choir The Crossing, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, and Navona Records present WORDS ADORNED. Conducted by Donald Nally, with Takht musical direction by Hanna Khoury, the combined forces interpret lush scores from Kinan Abou-afach and Kareem Roustom; the music is at times driven and passionate, at others mystical and lyrical, responding to ancient Andalusian poetry in the Muwashshah tradition. The takht – masterfully handling the oud, qanun, violin, cello, and percussion – guides the kaleidoscopic sounds and colors in these poems of love, revelry, and war, with additional solo work by the virtuosic singer Dalal Abu Amneh. True to their commitment to honor tradition while constantly blazing new ground, The Crossing’s latest offering is steeped in history, deeply relevant to modern listeners, and bridges cultures seamlessly.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Ya 'ahla 'andalusen lilāhi darrukumu (Oh people of Andalusia, what beauty you have) 05:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Ya 'ahla 'andalusen lilāhi darrukumu (Oh people of Andalusia, what beauty you have)
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Kareem Roustom
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  2. 2 No. 2. Qum yā nadīm (Arise oh drinking companion) 03:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Qum yā nadīm (Arise oh drinking companion)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Kareem Roustom
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  3. 3 No. 3. Yā ma'shara al-nāsi alā fa'jabū (Oh people, stop and wonder) 03:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Yā ma'shara al-nāsi alā fa'jabū (Oh people, stop and wonder)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Kareem Roustom
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  4. 4 No. 4. Qul lil'idā (Tell the enemy) 05:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Qul lil'idā (Tell the enemy)
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Kareem Roustom
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  5. 5 I. Prelude: Moonrise 02:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Prelude: Moonrise
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  6. 6 II. Hayyī-l wujūh (Greet These Faces) 05:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Hayyī-l wujūh (Greet These Faces)
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  7. 7 III. Forsaken 07:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Forsaken
    Duration
    07:53
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  8. 8 IV. Interlude: á La Dūlāp 02:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Interlude: á La Dūlāp
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  9. 9 V. Yā man 'adā (You Who Left and Passed) 05:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Yā man 'adā (You Who Left and Passed)
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  10. 10 VI. Sunrise 01:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Sunrise
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Kinan Abou-afach
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Al-Bustan
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  11. 11 Lammā Badā Yatathanā (When he Appeared) 03:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Lammā Badā Yatathanā (When he Appeared)
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Abd Al-Rahim Mahmud
    Performer
    Dalal Abu-Amneh
    Ensemble
    Al-Bustan