#2358: Sacred Songs

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

There’s a collection of ecumenical works that span the world’s great spiritual traditions on this New Sounds Program. We’ll hear from Illyas Mallaev, a tar (lute) player who mixes the Arab/Persian-influenced court music of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan with his own repertoire of songs that represent the Jewish sacred and popular tradition. Also, the vocal artistry of Premkumar Mallik, singing in the most ancient and austere style of North Indian classical music known as dhrupad. Plus, the Haissmavourk Choir performs Armenian spiritual music, throat-singing from David Hykes, and much more.

PROGRAM #2358, Sacred Voices (First aired on Wed., 12/22/04)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
The Music of Armenia	Vol. 1: Sacred Choral Music	Sirt Im Sasani [4:00]	Celestial Harmonies #13115** www.harmonies.com *
Andy Statman	Illuminations: Instrumental Interpretations of Chassidic Melodies	Vishnitz 2 [3:00]	Not yet commercially released. Other CDs by Statman are available in stores, or online .
Youssou N’Dour	Egypt	Baay Niasse [5:00]	Nonesuch #79694** www.nonesuch.com *
Nora York w/ Yusuf Islam	Private recording	Battle Hymn/Adhan [5:00]	Not commercially available. Info at www.norayork.com
Jocelyn Pook	Flood	Oppenheimer [6:30]	Virgin #48150** also available online. See www.jocelynpook..com
David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir	Earth to the Unknown Power	Le Souffle Du Seigneur, excerpt [6:00]	BMG/Catalyst #68347. Out of print, but see more info at www.harmonicworld.com
Pandit Premkumar Mallik	The Prince of Love	Kabir Bhajan [7:30]	Celestial Harmonies #13238** www.harmonies.com *
Various artists: Ulali Illyas Mallaev	The Spirit of Fes	Rattle Song [2:00] Untitled, excerpt [2:00]	Chant Du Monde #574 1269/70** Distributed by Harmonia Mundi, www.harmoniamundi.com *

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