Whirling Dervishes

1. Na'at-I-Mevlânâ (Praise to the Prophet) /Taksîm (Improvisation on the N - Kudsi Erguner, , Hafiz Kemâl Ozmutlu

2. Pesrev (Instrumental Prelude/Birinci Selâm (First Salutation)

3. Ikinci Selâm (Second Salutation)

4. Uçunci Selâm (Third Salutation)/Dorduncu Selâm (Fourth Salutation) /Tak

5. Niyâz Ayini (Ceremony of the Vow) /Taksîm [Improvisation on the Ney] - Kudsi Erguner,

6. Récitation du Coran (Reciting the Koran) - Hafiz Kemâl Ozmutlu

Whirling Dervishes,Various Artists,Forlane,Int'l & World Music,Middle East,Turkey,Turkish Folk

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Average customer rating: Remembering Rumi Beautiful, calming, and almost hypnotic music

Music of Islam, Vol. 9: Mawlawiyah Music of the Whirling Dervishes Galata Mevlevi & Sema Ensemble Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Islamic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music of Islam, Vol. 10: Qur'an Recitation 3 The Music of Islam, Volume 14: Mystic Music Through the Ages Sufi Chants From Cairo Sufi Music of Turkey ASIN: B0000007Z4 Release Date: 1997-12-02

Tracks:

1. Na'T-i Sherif - Hasan Semerkantli
2. Nay Improvisation - Mahmut Bilki
3. Prelude - Music Of Islam
4. Sazidilara Ayin - Music Of Islam
5. Kamanche Improvisation - Sedat Altinoz
6. Wherever You Turn You See God's Presence - Music Of Islam
7. Suite In Segah Part 1, Peshrev/Part 2, Sol Cennetin Irmaklari.../Part 3, Ey Allahim Beni Senden... - Music Of Islam
8. Bowed Tanbour Improvistion - A. Nuri Benli
9. Suite In Rast Part 1, Ka' Benin Yollari/Part 2, Ey Asik-I Dildade - Hasan Semerkantli

Album Description

Ten years in the making, The Music of Islam series recorded in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran and Qatar represents the most comprehensive sound documentation available to Westerners today, of a world religion dating back to 1/622. Although governed by strict rules for fourteen centuries, contact with other cultures has radically affected Islamic music throughout history. As the world enters the XV/21st century the timing of this collection serves an even larger purpose, documenting the traditions that have survived and will continue to survive for centuries to come. Today, one fifth of the world's population, one billion people, are Muslims, occupying a large territory stretching from the Atlantic shore of north and west Africa, through west, central, and south Asia to island southeast Asia, and attracting an increasing following in India, western Europe, north America, east Asia, and southern Africa. This is a global presence which cannot be ignored.

Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, has long had a tradition of art music, and one of the most celebrated mystical traditions in the world, that of the Mevlevi dervishes, evolved in Turkey. Mevlevi or Mawlawiyah music, developed in the VII/13th century and nurtured by several centuries of sultans, poets, and musicians, remains arguably the greatest Turkish contribution to the music of Islam. Although this music is the focus of this volume its influence is also strongly felt in volume 14.

Tracks 1-6 in this volume represent a complete sema ritual, and other rituals of mystic Mevlevi music are included as well. As a branch of Sufism, the Mevlevis practice the ritual called zikr (Arabic dhikr) - an ecstatic ceremony of invocation and remembrance of God through, among other things, the repeated chanting of his many names. The zikr is practiced by Sufis throughout the Islamic world, and it has been noted that even the Turkish sema is a specific subdivision of this genre of ritual. The Mevlevis also present their mystical music in what might be viewed as a kind of concert suite (tracks 7 and 9). Track 8 is a prelude of sorts that introduces the mode used in the final suite. Each suite is united by a different mode. In every case, the music draws its inspiration from the text, and its structure from a sophisticated set of modes, rhythms, and traditional forms.

Customer Reviews:

Remembering Rumi.......2007-01-13

When you hear the Mawlawiyah Music, your memory will go to the Rumi's Wedding with God. It is very exciting music.

Beautiful, calming, and almost hypnotic music.......2001-12-05

I am uninitiated in the music of Islam, and decided today to purchase two albums. After sampling a few tracks from this particular album, I bought it. The other was "Lalezar - Music of the Sultans, Sufis & Seraglio" also found here at Amazon.

Now that I heard more of it on my home stereo system, I am intrigued and amazed by the beautiful music on this particular CD.

This is volume 9 of the 17 volumes comprising the set. I've been fortunate enough to have seen a live performance of Mawlawiyah music and the Whirling Dervishes, and from that experience I naturally gravitated to this CD in particular.

The Mawlawiyah music are composed and performed for the purpose of bringing all participants, including the listeners, closer to God. The music serves as a vehicle to a spiritual world.

I understood nary a word uttered on this CD, but it didn't matter. I found it strangely relaxing, and I was left longing for more.

If you are interested in world music, I believe you will enjoy this CD greatly.

Average customer rating: Eh... Sensual and uplifting

Sufi Splendor: Music for Whirling Meditation Sufi Splendor Manufacturer: White Swan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 3 Sufi Sufi Music of Turkey Rough Guide to Sufi Music Sufi Chants From Cairo ASIN: B00006JIDQ Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

1. Allaho akbar, ya rahimo ya rahman
2. La illaha illa allah
3. Ya rabbi salli alal habib mohammaden

Album Description

The dervish's whirling is a meditation—communion and contemplation—set to music; the calm center of a spiritual cyclone. Sufi Splendor: Music for Whirling Meditation captures the music that drives this resplendent and timeless practice. Serpentine ney (flute), melodic santoor, impassioned singing and ancient frame drum form a hypnotic rhythmic engine, building in intensity and carrying the listener to whirling ecstasy. Recorded in India's Ishvani Kendra monastery, Sufi Splendor: Music for Whirling Meditation features seasoned musicians, masters of the sema'a (Sufi ceremony), performing this irresistible music that propelled the original trance dancers. The Persian mystic poet Rumi, founder of the Mevlana Dervish brotherhood, wrote, "…Music uplifts the soul to realms above. The ashes glow, the latent fires increase: We listen and are fed with joy and peace." Immensely enjoyable for straight listening, truly indispensable for inner exploration, Sufi Splendor: Music for Whirling Meditation places the listener at the tranquil heart of that latent fire.

Customer Reviews:

Eh..........2007-05-11

This CD is okay, but I don't find it as transformative as I've found other Sufi music, which sadly I do not know the names of those artists. The singer has a lovely voice and the instruments are well played but it definitely did not put me in the required state for whirling meditation which I have experience elsewhere.

Sensual and uplifting.......2004-07-25

This wonderful CD combines the sensual beauty of the middle eastern rhythyms with the uplifting, entrancing spirituality of the chants. Each of the three long tracks builds from a simple beginning, increasing in tempo and passion. This is a wonderful CD for meditation, particulary active meditation (the whirling of the title, dance, etc.). I highly recommend it for anyone interested in Sufi traditions and/or middle eastern music.

Average customer rating:

Music of The Whirling Dervishes The Whirling Dervishes Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002IVN Release Date: 1993-05-18

Tracks:

1. Blessed Eulogy
2. Ney Improvisation
3. Instrumental Improvisation
4. Ney Improvisation/Blessed Ceremony
5. Blessed Ceremony/Ney Improvisation
6. Recitation From The Koran
7. Ney Improvisation

Average customer rating: a taste of the past

Ecstatic Dances of the Whirling & Howling Dervishes of Turkey & Syria Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004TTMM Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. Bestenigar Pesrev
2. Mevlevi Whirling Dance
3. Zikr
4. Ney Solo Followed By Beyat Ayini
5. Jerrahi Dervish Prayer
6. Segah
7. Hijaz
8. Rasd
9. Beyat
10. Segah

Customer Reviews:

a taste of the past.......2006-03-20

This cd is wondeful! It has old authentic recordings on it from the 1970's and 1950's in Turkey and Syria. It is really beautiful to be able to have a taste of the past zikrs that used to go on in that time. Rememberance of God is the main practice for sufis. It's just great to make rememberence while listening to these recordings.I recomend it to any sufi music lover...

Average customer rating:

Mevlana: Music Of The Whirling Dervishes Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000005HAA Release Date: 1997-10-03

Tracks:

1. Hicaz Ayini: Ney Taksimi
2. Hicaz Ayini III. Selam
3. Hicaz Ayini: Son Pesrev
4. Hicaz Ayini: Son Yuruk Semai
5. Pencugah Ayini: Ney Taksimi
6. Pencugah Ayini III. Selam
7. Pencugah Ayini: Son Pesrev
8. Pencugah Ayini: Son Yuruk Semai
9. Acemasiran Ayini: Ney Taksimi
10. Acemasiran Ayini: Acemasiran Ayini III. Selam
11. Acemasiran Ayini: Son Pesrev
12. Acemasiran Ayini: Son Yuruk Semai
13. Isfahan Ayini: Ney Taksimi
14. Isfahan Ayini III. Selam
15. Isfahan Ayini: Son Pesrev
16. Isfahan Ayini: Son Yuruk Semai

Average customer rating: Where did they go? I have the answer. Where did they go?

Grinch Whirling Dervishes Manufacturer: Foundation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Strange & Wonderful ASIN: B000003TFL Release Date: 1995-11-30

Tracks:

1. Chill
2. You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch
3. Make Me
4. Winter Kills
5. Easily Amused
6. Sinning and Skating

Customer Reviews:

Where did they go? I have the answer........2005-12-05

The Whirling Dervishes were an alt-rock band from Westfield, NJ, that was big locally through the late 80s-early 90s. Some of the members have been replaced and the group is now known as Everlounge, a kitschy lounge-pop band that plays live once or twice a month at a variety of central Jersey local watering holes. Although they aren't technically the Dervishes anymore, you can usually count on them to pull out "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" around the holidays during their live shows. The Dervishes' other available CD is the full-length "Strange & Wonderful," which was one of my FAVORITE CDs of the 90s. I highly recommend you buy it; it's on Amazon. And check out www.everlounge.com if you're interested in the band's current incarnation.

Where did they go?.......2004-12-24

These days, you're lucky if you get to hear the Whirling Dervishes version of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" on the radio. An amusing romp, their cover does the original proud, just with a straight '90s rock sound.
If that were the only track on this EP, it would still be worth tracking down a copy.
But you're lucky, and you get more tunes on this CD. Other gems include "Chill"; a tale of a relationship gone sour set to a dance beat. "Winter Kills" sounds like it could be lifted off of any alternative pop album of 2003 & 2004. Wonderful orchestration on a slower tune; crank it in your car or put on the headphones to hear all the little intricacies. "Sinnin' and Skatin'" hints of darker tunes by 'The Cure' or slower songs by 'Metallica'.

The entire EP is beautifully produced. For an indy band on an indy label, the producer, Alan Douches, masterfully kept the effects at a light touch, but got rid of a lot of the 'grit' that we're all used to in our independent rock. If you like your music just a bit left of center and can track down anything by these guys, get it.

Average customer rating:

Turkey Whirling Dervishes Manufacturer: Wonderful World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00002SWTY Release Date: 1999-12-28

Tracks:

1. Naat (Lounge)
2. Peshrey (Prelude)
3. Niyaz Ayin (The Cosmic Dance)
4. Hay (Zirk) (Invocation)
5. Son Peshrev (Postlude)
6. Bayati Semai (Interlude)
7. Nukte (Humour)
8. Ferahfeza
9. Yayli Tanbur (Arch-Lute)
10. Bishnev Ez Ney
11. Odes de Ney (Ode)
12. Tanbur (Long-Neck Lute)

Average customer rating:

Strange & Wonderful The Whirling Dervishes Manufacturer: Wm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grinch ASIN: B0000010EY Release Date: 1992-06-04

Tracks:

1. Madison Avenue
2. To Define You
3. Strange and Wonderful
4. Deadliest Pauses
5. Norman
6. Death of the Party
7. Cop
8. Dance for Your Life
9. Death of the Party (R.S.V.P.)
10. What's Left of My Mind
11. Your Little Finger
12. Watch You
13. Madison Avenue [Radio Edit]

Average customer rating:

When We Remembered You Gypsophilia with Voces Novae et Antiquae Manufacturer: Wyndfall Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music International Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005OL5X Release Date: 2001-08-01

Tracks:

1. All My Fresh Springs
2. Blessed City
3. Summary of the Law/Oglan Oglan
4. Evening Fantasy/Metafora
5. Urbs beata Jerusalem
6. When We Remembered You
7. ...and There Was Evening/Introit: The Day Begins in Darkness
8. ...and There Was Evening/The Taksim
9. ...and There Was Evening/The Hymns
10. ...and There Was Evening/Night Collect
11. ...and There Was Evening/Blessing and Dismissal

Album Description

Gypsophilia's original music weaves together traditional Balkan and Middle Eastern styles with Sufi traditions, European chamber music and Gregorian chant, instrumental improvisation and ethnic percussion. "when we remembered you" includes the Philadelphia chamber choir Voces Novae et Antiquae, giving a new breadth and depth to the Gypsophilia sound.

Average customer rating: Very Uplifting

Syrie: Musique des Derviches Tourneurs de Damas (Whirling Dervishes of Damascus) Hamza Shakkur & the Al-Kindi Ensemble Manufacturer: Naive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Syria | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000AX10 Release Date: 2007-06-11

Tracks:

1. Tartil du Coran, Les Factions, Xxxiii, 38039 et le Prologue 1, 1-7
2. Kalimat Al-Tawhid, Muwashshah-S, Afz Al-Jalala et Prieres Pour le Proph
3. Muwashshah: Mawlaya Salli Wa-Sallim Da'iman Abadan
4. Taqsim de Nay
5. Bashraf
6. Muwashshah: Ya Ashiqa I-Mustafa
7. Mawild [Extraits]
8. Muwashshah: Man Yalumni Fi Gharami
9. Muqaddima et Taqsim de Qanun
10. Qasida: Adimi S-Salata Ala L-Habib
11. Suite de Muwashshah-S et de Qadd-S

Customer Reviews:

Very Uplifting.......2003-01-09

This album starts with a recitation of the Holy Quran. Hamza Shakkur's recitation is beautiful. The sound of the music and the voice is an uplifting experience. A must buy for those of you looking for some beautiful music.

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