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Heartbeats from the Middle East

Fernando Perez (Spain) and Mohammed Antar (Egypt) met during their performances at "El Cairo Opera House in Egypt, their mutual artistic admiration for each other along with the sparkle of a new friendship inspired the two artists to collaborate producing a repertoire that blended their two cultural backgrounds, preserving and respecting its values as well as bringing new visions.

These compositions are performed in Ney; an eastern instrument from the flute family; Flamenco guitar, Arabic guitar; which is a special design created by Mr. Perez in order to perform eastern music in a western instrument; as well as Middle Eastern and Flamenco percussion played by Mr. Ayman Mabrouk, the Egyptian percussionist well known by his versatile skills.

1- Bhairavi Dhun was composed in India, reflecting the air of light Indian music during the pink sunsets of a colorful land called Rajasthan.

2- Ramali’l Moya Andalusiyya… What is this mystery around Ramal Al Moya? How uncommon but yet there is something familiar in it. Nights and days I spent to unravel this Maqam, try! Listen for yourself! Cause its beauty is rare.

3- Tango Oriental... traveling sounds ringing from the far east, heartbeat of a people who spread all the way from India to Spain.

4- La Visita del Sultan is not what it seems, The Teacher visits the Sultan or is the Teacher
being visited? Inspired in the teachings of Rumi explaining how we need to keep our souls unsold, since they are a borrowing from the Creator.

5- Hijaz Andalusiyya… A time of celebration, the music enraptures our hearts and souls with old Arabic and Spanish Andalusian rhythms. Friends to my right, friends to my left and notes of Maqam Hijaz ringing in the air.
6- Ushshaq Zeybek… I wanted to play a joke to my Egyptian friends who play folk music, so I composed this traditional tune in Maqam Ushshaq giving a different twist to the rhythm and challenging them to play it. Itfaddalo!
7- Querido Padre, vast and sound spirit you have, my dear father you have taught me all I need, your presence is my peace and even away you are with me.
8- Mahur Dance… The two longest weeks ever and finally I feel the joy. My longing and waiting are over. He is home, bright like the moon and soft like petals, inspiration of my joy, my first son.
9- Bulerias Orientales… Is time for party and much fun, the Spanish bulerias are a moment of playful joy, noise and laughter.
10- Nekriz Longa… Since the day my dear friend lent me that Hungarian music recording, my inspiration didn’t stop until I wrote this Longa in Maqam Nekriz. Melody that tells a love story of an unwanted affair of a man who wants to escape from the woman running after him.
11- Rumba Alejandrina, a tribute to the Mediterranean city, its people, its beauty, home for artists and free spirits, the bride of the sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








Project supported by:
Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza
Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza