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THE MAQAM PROJECT @ SOAS

invites you to attend

AN EVENING  IN HIJAZKAR MODE

A concert at the Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, Marylebone, London NW8

Wednesday 11 December 2013 - 7.30pm

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PROGRAMME
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FIRST HALF OF THE CONCERT

Part I: Persian pieces in dastgàh chahargah

     Peyman Heydarian [santur]
     Reza Jafari [vocal]

01. Daràmad (prelude) in Chàhàrgàh

02. Tasnif-e Negàrà in zabol

03. Chaharmezrab (Instrumental)

04. Rokh-e Yàr

05. Makon ey doost (tr. Don't do this, my beloved!)

06. Sàghi-e Mahvash (tr. Moonlight wine bearer)

06. Az qam-e eshq-e to (tr. From the sorrow of your love.)


Part II: Kurdish pieces in dastgàh chahargah

     Peyman Heydarian [piano]
     Mansour Izadpanah [vocal]

07. Dezay Nigah (tr. A quick glance)

08. Kermashan shari shirinem (tr. My sweet city, Kermanshah)

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SECOND HALF OF THE CONCERT
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Hijazkar FASIL: Music from the Arab world and Turkey

     1. Hijazkar Samai by Mohammed Antar

     2. "Laha badru't-tim", Muwashshah by Sheikh Mahmud Sobh

     3. "Mani oluyor halimi takrire hicabim", by Tatyus Efendi

     4. Hijazkar taksim

     5. Vocal improvisations

     6. Yama Anta Wahishni, Dawr  by Mohammed Othman

     7. "Izmirin içinde vurdular beni"

     8. Hijazkar composition, by Nuri Halil Poyruz

After the concert there will be a discussion with the musicians. You are
welcome to join us.
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PERFORMERS FOR THIS CONCERT

[in alphabetical order]

     Mohammed Antar [ney], Egypt

     Emriye Ay [vocal], Turkey

     Fatih Baha Aydin [tanbur], Turkey

     Tuna Coskun [violin], Turkey

     Najib Coutya ['ud and vocal], Lebanon

     Peyman Heydarian [santur and piano], Iran

     Mansour Izadpanah [vocal], Kurdistan

     Reza Jafari [vocal], Iran



     Ahmed Al-Salhi [violin], Kuwait

Presenter: Ed Emery [Maqam Project @ SOAS]

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ALSO: Mini-Conference on Maqam Music
Saturday 14 December, 11.00am,
Room L67, SOAS Main Building.

Free admission. All welcome to attend.