Traditions of Turkey

1. Hüdayda [Instrumental]

2. Burasy Mustur (Yemen Türküsü) (Yemen-Song)

3. Açtymola Su Sivas'in Gülü Yapragi (Have Sivas's Roses and Leaves Blosso

4. Ölem Ben, Ölem Ben (I Should Die)

5. Taksim [Improvisation]/Çiçekdagi [Instrumental]

6. Taksim (Improvisation)

7. Taksim [Improvisation]/Alim Gitme Pazara (My Ali Doesn't Go to the Mark

8. Gelmisem, Görmüsem, Isterem Seni (I Came, I Saw, I Want You)

9. Siyah Perçemini (Your Black Lock of Hair)

10. Taksim [Improvisation]/Bolu Gelin Karsilamasi (Bride Meeting Tune of Bo

11. Gelin Oy Oy [Taksim/Uzun Hava/Song] (Bride, Oy! Oy!)

12. Maçka Yollari (Roads of Maçka)

Tracks:

Sala Alla 'Alik Dima Dima - Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco)
Sarasasamadana - K. Subrammaniam (India)
Kiowa Hymn - Cornel Pewewardy (USA)
Mawuya Mawuya - D. Maraire & E. Mujuru (Zimbabwe)
Akama Jene Nyo Ha Ha Lume - Etuh Ensemble (Nigeria)
Campanas - Church Bells (Peru)
Qhapaq Negros - Qhapaq Negros (Peru)
Forgotten Past - R.A. Rammamani (India)
Canto Para Eleggua - Nueva Generacion (Cuba)
Haydar, Haydar - Bayram Bilge Toker (Turkey)
Memorial Song - Alliance West Singers (USA)
Sagari Ha - Tadashi Tajima (Japan)
Hud Hud - Jalal & Soheil Zolfonun (Iran)

Amazon.com

Single label compilations can often be a boring exercise in marketing, but not so here. This is a thoughtful collection of evocative tracks from the Music of the World catalogue and it works very well as its own entity. Invocations' worldwide viewpoint includes a Kiowa hymn, indigenous and Hispanic music from Peru, the spiritually rich mbira music of Zimbabwe, and Iranian poetic songs. The artists' roster includes well-known names like Cornel Pewewardy, K. Subramaniam, Trichy Sankaran, Hassan Hakmoun, Dumi Maraire, and Ephat Mujuru; but it's the surprise of the unknowns that makes this album particularly interesting. Church bells in Peru, the Alliance West Singers, and Jalal & Soheil Zolfonum offer new sounds. This is a well-sequenced collection of ecstatic high points and subtle, spiritual lows. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Invoking God through music from around the world..........2002-07-04

This is a great collection that shows how different cultures sing to God and Invoke the Divine in their own unique way. African drumming, South American pan pipes, Hindu song, Native American chanting, and much more. Very uplifting and enjoyable.

Invocations.......2000-01-18

This album is a great collection of tracks that truly get you in the mood to have an elevated frame of mind. They are great for doing yoga to etc. I am an aficionado of musical traditions from around the world and in almost all cases found this compilation's selections to both be authentic and fun to listen to. I usually do not recommend compilations of any sort as they tend to use either very poppy or "cheap tracks" but this compilation shows thought and understanding of the musical traditions it represents.

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Rihla
Tim Rayborn
Manufacturer: Eventide Music Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAEUC2
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

Non Deve Null' Ome/Estampie
A Bab
Sole
Adrar
Khamsin
Sahra
Nebos
Badiyya
Kalakh
Seyahat
Üzg
Ksal
Yaln
Tutka

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Beautiful classical Turkish folk songs

Traditions of Turkey
Huseyin & Günay Turkmenler
Manufacturer: Arc Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000089YAV
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

H [Instrumental]
Burasy Mustur (Yemen T) (Yemen-Song)
Amola Su Sivas'in Gpragi (Have Sivas's Roses and Leaves ...)
em Ben, em Ben (I Should Die)
Taksim (Improvisation)/dagi [Instrumental]
Taksim (Improvisation)
Taksim (Improvisation)/Alim Gitme Pazara (My Ali Doesn't Go to the ...)
Gelmisem, Gsem, Isterem Seni (I Came, I Saw, I Want You)
Siyah Perini (Your Black Lock of Hair)
Taksim (Improvisation)/Bolu Gelin Karsilamasi (Bride Meeting Tune ...)
Gelin Oy Oy (Bride, Oy! Oy!) [Taksim/Uzun Hava/Song (Bride, Oy!]
Macka Yollari

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful classical Turkish folk songs.......2005-09-05

This was previously released as "Songs and Dances From Turkey" by Arc Music (EUCD 1107). Track samples and other reviews appear at that Amazon entry.

Accompanied mainly by saz (long neck lute), the performances are beautiful and calming. Additional instruments that can be heard on some selections include the darbouka, def (single headed drums), and finger cymbols.

The liner notes include the lyrics and translations for the seven songs of love and lament. The first and last selections are lively and the only likely dances. The rest of the performances are arabesque and improvisational. If you love traditional Turkish chamber music this is for you. Aside from this CD, music of this sort is most likely found on a Turkish import recording.

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Traditions of Turkey
Huseyin & Günay Turkmenler
Manufacturer: Arc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000084HLR
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks: