Constantinople
1st concert of 22th Season, 14 October 2023, Montreal, Salle Bourgie
Constantinople
& Hana Blažíková, Soprano
Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice & leader
Didem Basar, kanun
Neva Özgen, kemenche
Tineke Steenbrink, positif organ
Johanna Rose, viola da gamba
Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
Michel Angers, theorbo
Patrick Graham, percussions
Program
00:21
Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 439 / Schemellis Songbook
Hengame Sabouh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 178 / Robaiyat-e Khayam
08:23
Zerfließe, mein Herze, J.S. Bach, BWV 245 / Passio secundum Johannem
15:10
In ghafeleye Omr, Kiya Tabassian, RK 66 / Robaiyat-e Khayam // Buzurg Pishrow, Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723)
26:20
Vergiss mein nicht, BWV 505 / Schemellis Songbook
Khayam agar ze badeh masti khosh bash, Kiya Tabassian, RK 116 / Robaiyat-e Khayam
34:06
Prelude & Bist du bei mir' BWV 508 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach
39:44
Warum betrübst du dich, J.S. Bach , BWV 516 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach
Asrare azal, Kiya Tabassian, RK / Robaiyat-e Khayam
47:27
Kanun solo, Didem Basar
50:01
Quia Respexit, J.S. Bach, BWV 243 / Magnificat
52:52
La Fugua, K. Tabassian
56:27
Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt, J.S. Bach, BWV 4
01:01:13
Ich ende behende, J.S. Bach, BWV 57
01:05:36
Chaconne de Khayyam, Yaran-e movafegh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 95 / Robaiyat-e Khayam
01:09:41
Ich lege mich in diese Wunden (Rezitativ), J.S. Bach, BWV 199
01:10:37
Wie freudig ist mein Herz (Arie), J.S. Bach BWV 199
BACH & CHAYYAM
Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam
Even if more than 600 years separates the life of John-Sebastien Bach (1685 -1750) and Omar Khayam (1048 -1131), these two genius were made to meet each other. Their visions of the world, as a perfect match of mathematics mastery and a super high level of spirituality, bring these two men in a delightful dialogue and traces a clear path to the sublime. In this program Constantinople brings these two artists into a dialogue, where the sacred and spirituality transcend borders.
For this occasion Constantinople proposes arrangements of some of the most beautiful spiritual songs and arias of JS Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam, in Persian, set to music by Kiya Tabassian, inspired by Bach's musical material and responding to Bach’s songs.
Première at Internationales Bachfest Schaffhausen May 2022.
BACH & KHAYYAM
Bach en dialogue avec des poèmes d’Omar Khayyam
Même si plus de 600 ans séparent les vies de Jean-Sébastien Bach (1685 -1750) et d’Omar Khayyam (1048 -1131), leurs génies étaient faits pour se rencontrer. Leur vision du monde, un parfait mélange de maîtrise des mathématiques couplé à un haut niveau de spiritualité, met en dialogue ces deux hommes en traçant un chemin vers le sublime.
Dans cette nouvelle création, Constantinople propose des arrangements d’oeuvres et d’airs parmi les plus belles et spirituelles pièces de Jean-Sébastien Bach, en dialogue avec des poèmes d’Omar Khayyam chantés en persan et mis en musique par Kiya Tabassian, en réponse aux arias de Bach.
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Top Comments
@yashaljalil8245
I must have an elite taste in music that YouTube recommended this piece of art to me.
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@farshidtaheri569
Combining a Persian genius Philosopher, Poet, Mathematician , and Astronomer with German composer genius. 👍👏
189 likes
@Flibidou7
All hail youtube algorithm that drove me to this gem
426 likes
@jyl2953
Bach found himself in a tavern in Middle-earth...
245 likes
@suzettejansen9808
Why can we humans not do more of this rather than fight brutal wars.This is so comforting in this time of darkness and despair
244 likes
@vanillalatae575
Thank God i'm Persian so i can understand the language . What a gift!
204 likes
@MegaCirse
Si vous traversez une période difficile en ce moment, vous pouvez vous rappeler que c'est temporaire et qu'il y a de nombreux jours bons et relaxants à venir. Si vous êtes des personnes extraordinaires et dans ce cas, le monde a besoin de vous, j'espère que seules de bonnes choses, comme l'amour et la force, viendront à vous.
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@ethdow6817
"And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky,
Whereunder crawling cooped we live and die,
Lift not your hands to It for help—for It
As impotently moves as you or I"
Omar Khayyam
This is absolutely refreshing. Love from Iran.
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@honey.assefi
به امید دیدن چنین اجراهای نابی در سرزمین مادریمون 🌱 افتخار میکنم به چنین هنرمندایی زنده باشید
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@maryamj8382
to the dear friends who are commenting but I see they don't know Khayyam.
Omar Khayyam is a Persian Poet. and Kiya is singing in Farsi (Persian) his poems.
124 likes
@ABc-iz2mf
تلفیق موسیقی شرق و غرب شاهکار شاهکار به تمام معنا
87 likes
@Phaaros
Im so glad I live in a time where these 2 cultures could meet and mix in such a sublime manner. Truly a gift of existence to be able to hear this.
64 likes
@Darkn3ss994
Can we get beethoven and rumi next 👀
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@Miguel53de
Dear friends. If anything could save this world, it would definitely be music. Especially when it is so encompassing between cultures and times. Your commitment and passion is incredible and so good for the soul. Especially now, in this - almost - hopeless time. Love and peace. And thank you all!