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Traditional Palestinian Folk Music  Performed on Nay, Oud, Kanun, Buzuq, Keman, Saz, Tabla, Darbuka, Riqq, Mazhar, Deff & Vocal |
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Lost Songs of Palestine
Traditional Palestinian folk songs from the group ANATOLIA Compact Disc "Lovely, simply lovely."-Jack Shaheen, former CBS News consultant on Middle East affairs "Lost Songs of Palestine is wonderful. It brought tears to my mother's eyes when she first heard it. I have shared the wonderful music with many of my relatives and they have stated their interest in ordering the CD."-R.K., Germantown, MD "..the best authentic folkloric music I've heard."-R.O. Santa Clara, CA "..an unexpected gem"-Aramco World “I grew up with these songs and they were played at every party and wedding, but I never knew the words since I was raised in America. This music just warms my heart and brings back so many happy memories for me. Thank you very much for making this CD possible for us, "The Lost Children of Palestine" and may God bless you!“-Sonia (USA) Click here for free mp3 sample from Lost Songs of Palestine |
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Lost Songs of Palestine is a collection of traditional folk songs which have been sung by generations of Palestinians, but which have been recently overshadowed after years of occupation. With an outstanding performance by the world music group ANATOLIA, Lost Songs of Palestine captures the essence of a time long past and a future long awaited. Lost Songs of Palestine is a masterpiece which will inspire both Arabic and non-Arabic listeners. The CD features both solo improvisations (taqasim) as well as ensemble works (both vocal and instrumental) representing traditional Palestinian urban and village music. Some of the songs are found in other parts of the Arab world where they are sung in popularized versions. But for Westerners, Lost Songs of Palestine is a new opportunity to learn about the culture and rich musical heritage of an ancient people. ANATOLIA is a western Massachusetts-based group of talented musicians whose love and dedication to Middle Eastern music have earned them wide acclaim from both ethnomusicologists and audiences at sold-out performances. The musicians of ANATOLIA perform on authentic Middle Eastern folk music instruments including kanun (zither), baglama (long neck lute, also known as saz), divan sazi (large baglama), ud (short neck lute, also known as oud), klarnet (clarinet), keman (violin), nay (end blown flute, also known as ney), bandir (also known as deff), riqq (tambourine), mazhar (large tambourine), darbuka (dumbek), tabla, zills (finger cymbals) and vocals. ANATOLIA's first CD Folk Songs and Dance Music of Turkey and the Arab World was released in 1996. Lost Songs of Palestine was released in February, 2001. Middle Eastern Songs & Dances for Children was released in 2005. Weyn A Ramallah • Arrozana • Dommak Doom • Ya Meet Masa • Marmar Zamaani • Ala Dal'oona Ya Hweydalak • Housnak Ya Zeyn • Mouwashsha Lamma Bada Yatathanna • Al-Yadil Yadi Compact Disk • 52 mins. • 8-0505-50201-2-2 • $15.00
Media Features & Reviews "This spirited introduction to the folk music of Palestine is an unexpected gem."-Dick Doughty, Aramco World Local Group revives 'Lost Songs of Palestine' The story behind the making of ANATOLIA's CD The Lost Songs of Palestine, by Richie Davis of the Greenfield, Massachusetts Recorder. “It’s interesting how the music that you make has a picture...and a smell...I can almost, in fact, taste it..”-Bruce Gellerman, host of WBUR’s Here and Now, From the May 24, 2001 broadcast. Listen to the show (Requires Real Audio) Listen to the June 1, 2001 Morning Edition broadcast by Charlene Scott of WFCR, Amherst, on Lost Songs of Palestine ANATOLIA on Morning Edition (Requires Real Audio) "The group's sound, which may start out sounding unusual to Western ears, soon becomes pleasant and infectious. ANATOLIA is packing them in at live shows...."-Pioneer Valley Optimist "Exotic...romantic...bucolic..."-Ali Crolius, Daily Hampdhire Gazette "Cultures combine in the exotic World Music sound of Anatolia."-Donnie Moorhouse, Springfield Union-News "This music strikes me as being a lot of fun!"-Wanda Fisher, WAMC (Albany, NY) Hudson River Sampler Listeners Write: “ANATOLIA's CD is exquisite. It really is outstanding. It made my trip back to Boston this afternoon. Many many thanks.”-P.K., Cambridge, Massachusetts (MIT) “I am enjoying the CD immensely. I think it's the best one yet. Truly remarkable. I visit family in Boston once yearly in the fall. I would like to plan my next visit to coincide with a concert by ANATOLIA.”-ML, Boulder, Colorado “Congratulations to all of you for putting together such a fine collection of songs! We went to visit relatives this past weekend and I gave one to my mother and one to my aunt. They were thrilled.”-ZAS, Washington, DC I want to tell you how much I enjoyed listening to the CD. It is fantastic. I wish my father were with us, he would have enjoyed Arrozana the most.-IN, Washington, D.C. "Thanks for giving me some of my history...it is very special..."-FD, Roslindale, MA “Just a quick note to let you and the other members of your group know how much my family is enjoying the CD Lost Songs of Palestine. The quality of the recording is superior to any we’ve heard. Can’t wait to share it with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law when they come in from the West Bank in June...My husband is so happy that our children have this part of their heritage now!”-JM, El Paso, Texas Great music”-Srinivass (India)“ Peace” -Marat (Chechnya) “Very good site”-Batot (Egypt) “Thanks for putting this on mp3, I am a musician and I also play these songs ...I searched on the web and found your site.”-Baris (Belgium) “Well done!” - Dilawar (Pakistan) “Great work”- Felicia (USA)“ Thank you for these songs!”-Iyad (Canada) “Thanks a lot!”-Ritsar (Bulgaria) |
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