Suleyman... [Soundtrack]

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Suleyman the Magnificent is the seminal album of Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Brian Keane, where Turkish traditionalism met American atmospherics. Tekbilek was a Turkish immigrant who was playing belly-dancing music with his group, the Sultans. Keane was a producer of pop and jazz and a notable guitarist. While scoring his soundtrack to the documentary, Suleyman the Magnificent, Keane wanted some authentic Turkish sounds to accompany this tale of the Ottoman Empire and one of its sultans. He got that and more with Tekbilek. From the opening forlorn cry of the kaval flute on "Scenes of Istanbul," the music here (all based on traditional modes and rhythms, but most of it original) conjures up ancient palaces and desert plains. Keane adds subtle synthesizer pads to some songs, but most of them feature Tekbilek wailing across a kinetic percussion bed or blowing some of the most serene melodies this side of heaven. --John Diliberto

Suleyman...,Brian Keane,Celestial Harmonies,Electro-Acoustic,Ethnic Fusion,Jazz Music,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic

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Average customer rating: Suleyman the Magnificent Haunting... Magnificent Music for a Magnificent Sultan A wonderful album--sublime Sublime

Suleyman The Magnificent: Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fire Dance 3 Mystical Garden Crescent Moon Beyond the Sky ASIN: B0000007W9 Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

1. Scenes Of Istanbul
2. Seven Spheres Of Heaven
3. Aegean Sailor
4. Saint Sophia
5. Piece In 10/8
6. Modal Fantasy
7. Northern Village
8. Garden At Topkapi
9. Prelude In Rast Mode
10. The Story Of Suleyman
11. Goat Jumper
12. Whirling Dervishes
13. Prelude In Segah Mode
14. Improvisation In Hicaz Mode
15. Prelude In Hicaz Mode
16. Gates Of Heaven
17. Scenes Of Istanbul/Reprise

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Suleyman the Magnificent is the seminal album of Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Brian Keane, where Turkish traditionalism met American atmospherics. Tekbilek was a Turkish immigrant who was playing belly-dancing music with his group, the Sultans. Keane was a producer of pop and jazz and a notable guitarist. While scoring his soundtrack to the documentary, Suleyman the Magnificent, Keane wanted some authentic Turkish sounds to accompany this tale of the Ottoman Empire and one of its sultans. He got that and more with Tekbilek. From the opening forlorn cry of the kaval flute on "Scenes of Istanbul," the music here (all based on traditional modes and rhythms, but most of it original) conjures up ancient palaces and desert plains. Keane adds subtle synthesizer pads to some songs, but most of them feature Tekbilek wailing across a kinetic percussion bed or blowing some of the most serene melodies this side of heaven. --John Diliberto

Album Description

Suleyman the Magnificent is the soundtrack for the film of the same name which focuses on the life of the great Sultan of the Ottoman empire. Sultan Suleyman reigned from 1520-1566 and was renowned as a consummate reformer of law and administration. His was a golden age of art and architecture. Brian Keane's soundtrack embodies this historic sense of greatness and splendor. The music is at once exciting and profound. Keane has brilliantly scored traditional Turkish melodies and his own original melodies from a combination of authentic Turkish instruments. These instruments include the tanbur (long necked lute), daire (drum), kanun (plucked boxed zither), and kaval (rim-blown flute--a pastoral instrument associated with shepherds and nomads). The film aired on the PBS network and was a winner of the American Film Festival and the Ohio State Film Festival awards. It was produced in conjunction with the opening of an art exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. for which major funding for the film was provided by the Republic of Turkey.

Customer Reviews:

Suleyman the Magnificent.......2007-04-09

This music is cheerful and uplifting. Heard it on the radio over 12 years ago and finally tracked it down with Amazon. Recommend it to anyone who likes unusual music for a change of pace. Check out the other albums from Brian Keane and Omar Faruk Tekbilek, they are fantastic. Get them all.

Haunting..........2007-02-13

I ordered this Suleyman The Magnificent CD because of the item description and I wasn't disappointed! It's a wonderful soundtrack for those who enjoy Middle Eastern music. Now I want to see the documentary that this was written for!

Magnificent Music for a Magnificent Sultan.......2006-05-23

Performed by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Brian Keane, Dincer Dalkilic and Emin Gunduz, this CD provides a soundtrack to the film Suleyman the Magnificent. And what a wonderful job it does. The music captures the mood and feel of the royal courts of the 16th century Ottoman Empire. From the stately, dignified "Istanbul'dan Goruntuler" to the lively "Egeli Gemici" and "Kuzeydeki Koy" to the classical sounding "Rast Medhal" and "Hicaz Taksimi" to the mystical "Mevlana", each song carries with a deep, beautiful ambience. The use of classical instruments such as the ney, kevel, kanun, rabab, tanbur, def, darbuka and saz (sometimes accompanied by Tekbilek's own vocals) suits the film wonderfully. I'm glad that I bought this CD, and strongly advise anyone who loves classical and religious Turkish music to do the same (and, for that matter, to see the film as well).

A wonderful album--sublime.......2005-07-16

Brian Keane is one of my favorite tastes of the middle east, along with Michael Danna, Omar Tekbilek and Hossam Ramzy. I recommend these artists if you want to create an ambience of another world.

Sublime.......1999-09-20

Amazing, wonderful for middle eastern dance. It's good to watch the video for which it is the soundtrack to understand the swirling emotions and destinies of it's characters. I have worn out my tape, I love painting to it and dancing to it.

Average customer rating: Beautiful! The best ney recording!

Sufi Music of Turkey Kudsi & Suleyman Erguner Manufacturer: Times Square Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 3 Arabo-Andalusian Sufi Songs Mystical Garden Crescent Moon Journeys of a Dervish ASIN: B00004W5MA Release Date: 2000-08-22

Tracks:

1. Tales From The Ney
2. Semai
3. Zikr
4. Prelude Of Ceremony
5. Voyager
6. Balade
7. Aksak Semai
8. Wordless Prayer

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful!.......2005-11-29

A beautiful and masterful album played by two leading ney masters. This album entres you into a pure world of contemplation and sufism with the humane sound of the ney, and with some of the most beautiful classical compositions for this instrument. Recommended for those who want to feel the magic and beautifulness of Middle Eastern sufi music!

The best ney recording!.......2001-01-19

I don't know if this is the best, but this is a recording that just takes the top of my head off. The beautiful breathy tones of the ney seem to swirl around and around. There are pieces that are slow and almost seem to make time stop. The duets are subtle -the two neys seemlessly blending and complementing each other.I also enjoy the hypnotic and propulsive selections with the frame drum accompaniment. If you like quiet meditative music with great heart give this a listen.

Average customer rating:

Africa on the Move Obo Addy & Kukrudu , Dumisani Maraire & Minanzi III , Suleyman Faye , and I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots Manufacturer: Music of the World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music Nigeria | Africa | International | Styles | Music Senegal & Gambia | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zimbabwe | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003ITF Release Date: 1994-12-19

Tracks:

1. Osoleo - Obo Addy & Kukrudu
2. Buka Njari - Dumisani Maraire & Minanzi III
3. Duchiman Duchiyo - Suleyman Faye
4. F'eso J'aiye - I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots
5. Odze - Obo Addy & Kukrudu

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Chants d'extase en Syrie Suleyman Dawud Manufacturer: Al Sur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Syria | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001UD2 Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Muwashshah-Maqam Bayyati
2. Qasida-Maqam Bayyati/Muwashshah-Maqam Zunjuran/Qasida-Maqam Hijaz/Muwashshah...
3. Muwashshah-Maqam Suznak

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Suleyman Stalsky Manufacturer: Misteriya zvuka ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000G9PPN2

Product Description

1. Predislovie (3:32) 2. Pesnya o geroyakh (Konnikam, uchastnikam probega vokrug kavkazskogo khrebta) (5:52) 3. Komsomolu (4:22) 4. Slovo o stalinskoj konstitutsii (3:52) 5. Chto k chemu (1:58) 6. Privet vozhdyu, privet solntsu (3:02) 7. Po povodu podzhoga kolkhoznogo sena kulakami (4:51) 8. Oktyabr'skie stikhi (6:37) 9. Pervomajskoe poslanie (0:55) 10. Krasnaya armiya/Tovaricshu Voroshilovu (4:08) 11. Voroshilov (4:40) 12. Pesnya o tovaricshe Staline (1:47) 13. Gornye orly (3:02) 14. Merzavets (5:43) 15. Slovo o stalinskoj konstitutsii (al'ternativnaya versiya) (2:07) 16. Posleslovie (3:13).

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Suleyman Stalsky ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000O593PO Release Date: 2007-03-27

Average customer rating:

Sufi Music of Turkey Kudsi & Suleyman Erguner Manufacturer: Creative Music Prod. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008HGE Release Date: 1994-08-17

Tracks:

1. Tales from the Ney
2. Semai
3. Zikr
4. Prelude of Ceremony
5. Voyager
6. Balade
7. Aksak Semai
8. Wordless Prayer

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Arshin Mal Alan Manufacturer: Azerbaijan Internati ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000BQSJ3I Release Date: 2001-01-01

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