The album features some of Rumi's poems in Arabic, which are less known and rarely set to music, as Rumi refused allegiance to any specific country.
Performer Biography
Ghalia Benali, a Tunisian-Belgian artist, is a singer, writer, composer, dancer, visual artist, painter, designer, and actress, known for blending diverse cultures in her music.
Performer Biography
Kiya Tabassian, a setar virtuoso and acclaimed composer, is the artistic director of the ensemble Constantinople, which he founded in 1998.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in November 2019 at Studio Piccolo in Montréal, Canada, with Pierre Messier as the recording producer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept is to follow in the footsteps of the 13th-century thinker, poet, and philosopher Mowlana Jalaleddin Rumi, exploring his inner and musical journey.
Historical Context
Rumi, the 13th-century poet, deepened his understanding of Sufism, a mystical form of Islam, through his friendship with the philosopher and poet Ibn Arabi.
Historical Context
Rumi's collection of ghazals (a genre of amatory Arabic poems) is titled Divan-i Shams, named after his spiritual teacher and beloved friend, Shams-e Tabrîzi.
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