The album Zaytoun aims to shorten the distance between Arabic and Baroque music, suggesting that differences can reveal similarities.
Interpretation
In Monteverdi's "Lamento della Ninfa," the nymph's part is sung by Haitham Haidar in the tenor range, clashing with the commentators, to represent her heartbreak.
Performer Biography
Sylvain Bergeron, a master of the lute and family of plucked instruments, is considered one of the pioneers of early music in Canada.
Performer Biography
Haitham Haidar, the Lebanese-Palestinian Canadian tenor, is a graduate of Yale's Institute of Sacred Music, McGill's Schulich School of Music, and the University of British Columbia.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Zaytoun, reflects the artist's exploration of self through music, blending Arabic roots with Baroque music.
Performer Biography
Haitham Haidar's voice can be heard in the game Assassins Creed: Origins.
Instruments
The oud, an older Arabic version of the lute, is added to Purcell's "Music for a While" to provide a fluttering melodic support and warm timbre.
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