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DESCRIPTION:

Sami Yusuf’s composition ‘The Fire Within’ evokes the flame of love that burns in the hearts of seekers everywhere. This rich musical tapestry weaves together mystical strands of music and poetry as it moves seamlessly from the aeolian sound of European choral music to Andalusian modes to Middle Eastern scales. Here we hear the voice of each tradition clearly articulated as in an intricate conversation with one another. Layer upon layer of melodies and rhythms serve to clarify the composer’s vision and to lead the listener inward to a place of knowing beyond words.

Lyrics are drawn from mystical poets: Kaygusuz Abdal (Turkish lyrics), Hildegard von Bingen (Latin lyrics), Mansur ibn al-Hallaj and Abu al-Hasan al-Shushtari (Arabic lyrics).

Performed by Cappella Amsterdam, The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, and Sami Yusuf’s ensemble.


CREDITS:
Composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Latin words by Hildegard of Bingen
English words trans. from Mansur al-Hallaj
Turkish words by Kaygusuz Abdal
Arabic Mawwāl by Abu al-Hasan al-Shushtari
Mode: Aeolian [with allusions to traditional Andalusian modes]

Sami Yusuf & Ensemble:

Sami Yusuf: Vocal
Ömer Avci: Bendir
Eyüpcan Açikpazu: Ney
Hasan Hekimoglu: Oud
Onur Cicin: Qanun
Guo Gan: Erhu
Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: Daf
Huseyin Can Pala: Baglama
Mahyar Toreihi: Santoor
Jon Lawton: Guitar


Cappella Amsterdam:

Soprano: Sanda Audere, Elisabeth Blom, Marijke van der Harst
Alto: Hebe de Champeaux, Irene Sorozabal, Inga Schneider
Tenor: Jon Etxabe Arzuaga, Jelle Leistra, Diederik Rooker
Bass: Jan Douwes, Angus van Grevenbroek, Johan Vermeer

Production: Francesca Thompson

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Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra:

Abderrahim Semlali: Violin
Jaafar Lougmani: Violin
Mohamed Al Mokhlis: Violin
Hessel Moeselaar: Viola
Hannelore de Vuyst: Violin
Haytham Safia: Oud
Marianne Noordink: Ney
Ruven Ruppik: Percussion
Khaili Ahmed: Percussion
Salah Mesbah: Vocals
Dwight Breinburg: Percussion,Vocals
Mohamed Chairi: Rabab,Vocals
Daniël van Huffelen: Double Bass
Ahmed el Maai: Qanun, Oud, Vocals

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Mixed and Mastered @ Andante Studios
Video Editing & Postproduction @ Andante Studios

Audio Editing & Premixing: Omer Avci & Erdem Altinses

Recording Engineer: Joost Dellebare

Scoring Assistants: Ruslan Salimov, Amin Ebrahimi

Director: Henk van Engen
Assistant Director: Lieke van Zutphen
Producer Holland Festival: Rianne Super
Technical Producer: The Crew: Daan Kluin, Kaj de Groot,
Shading: Niels Hakkel, Ray van Verseveld
Technical Facilities: The Crew The Netherlands
1st Camera: Job Scholtze
Camera: Ivo Borkus, Feline Potshuizen, Kees Patijn, Lars de Jong, Frits Schrijvers
Crane cam: Marjolein Hooting
Junior Cam: Lex Brouwer
Assistant Coordinator: Monica Hoogendoorn

Graphic Design & Artwork: Hasan Kuchkarov

Produced by ASTIANA

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