Ive finally edited down what i feel to be some of our best work so far for the duo, and would like to share it with you. Im eager to get feedback, good or bad, don't be shy!
Barakah - from 0408 playlist format
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A happy, joyous piece, on oud - Barakah means "blessings" in Arabic.
raag Kirwani - from 0408 playlist format
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Kirwani is similar to the western harmonic minor. The piece seems to have an intense, poignant quality about it.
Viraha, from 0408 playlist format
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Viraha is the Hindavi term for the classic Sufi concept of the pain of separation from the Beloved. The piece is loosely based on raag Bhairavi, which usually holds a similar mood.
God's Mirrors, from 0128 playlist format
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This tune had a few possible versions to submit, but the general tone and execution and the rather tightly symmetrical improvisation made this particular rendition worth sharing. Compare it to the Trio versions on that page.
Love, from 0328 playlist format
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Love, from 0422 playlist format
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Finally I have two versions of this tender ballad - like piece. Here's where I could really use feedback, as i'm not sure which one to include on some demos I need to mail out soon.
Which do you think is the more compelling performance - and why? im not looking for technical things such as room noise, etc - i want to know, in spite of that, which of these two versions do you find more interesing, more compelling?
Thanks for your help, and enjoy the tunes!