Sami Yusuf - Shirvanshah’s Palace #worldmusic #worldmusictraditions

Download/Stream: http://andnt.co/AzerbaijanATimelessPr... Watch Sami's Official YouTube Playlist http://andnt.co/SYplaylist – Join Sami Yusuf on @Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist http://andnt.co/SY-Spotify – Subscribe to Sami's official YouTube channel http://andnt.co/YT-samiyusuf Follow Sami Yusuf on:   / samiyusuf     / samiyusuf     / samiyusuf   http://www.samiyusufofficial.com DESCRIPTION ‘Shirvanshah’s Palace’, a new instrumental work from Sami Yusuf, features a 57-member orchestra and dazzling solos on oud, kamanche, tar and balaban. The musical narrative is majestic, powerful and intensely beautiful. This piece is performed in Shur mugham [Əbu Əta], evoking an ecstatic mood that echoes the Sufi ceremony of remembrance. Although the sub-mode Əbu Əta (Or Abū ’Atā) is seldom used in recent decades, it has been part of the Azerbaijani mugham system for centuries. The composer has chosen to honor this particular traditional expression here, and in doing so seeks to contribute to the revival of this complex musical language. Shirvanshah’s Palace is a 15th century complex in Baku where the revered philosopher and sage, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi, taught and prayed and where his tomb is located. Performed live at the Opening Ceremony of the UNESCO 43rd World Heritage Committee held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. CREDITS Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko Soloists: Oud: Mirjavad Jafarov Kemanche: Toghrul Asadullayev Balaban: Shirzad Fataliyev Tar: Sahib Pashazade For full list of performers: https://samiyusufofficial.com/discogr... Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios Lighting Designer: Yury Krasilnikov Set Designer: Denis Lishchenko Video Content Designer: Alexander Yaichnikov Video Content Production: Raketa Media TV Director: Alex Boltenko Director of Photography: Andrei Kvardakov Executive Producers: Sergey Gromov, Elruz Fatiyev Event Production: Peachline Advertising Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan ABOUT THE ALBUM Azerbaijan: A Timeless Presence is a breathtaking musical odyssey through a rich artistic and cultural heritage. The music was composed, arranged, and directed by Sami Yusuf for the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku on June 30, 2019. The performance was directed by the renowned creative director Andrei Boltenko. Read More: https://samiyusufofficial.com/azerbai... Published by Andante Records & Administered by Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the World Copyright of Andante Records. All Rights Reserved. #samiyusuf #traditionalmusic #humanmusic