Psalms, by Piris Eliyahu

Psalms

by Piris Eliyahu

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1.	Tehilla (maqam Nava) 04:54	info	buy track
2.	Eli Eli (My God, My God) 07:15	lyrics	buy track
Psalm 22 (2, 3, 4)
3.	Tehilla (maqam Abu-ata) 06:56	info	buy track
4.	Oud Improvisation (maqam Abu-ata) 03:32	info	buy track
5.	Tzam'a Nafshi (My Soul thirsteth) 06:16	lyrics	buy track
Psalms 23 (4), 42 (3, 4), 63 (7, 8, 9)
6.	Ranenu Tzadikim (Rejoice O ye Righteous) 02:40	lyrics	buy track
Psalm 33 (1, 2, 3, 4)
7.	Shir Yedidot (A song of Loves) 06:44	info	buy track
8.	Vocal Improvisation (maqam Bayat-e Turk) 01:54	info	buy track
9.	Halleluya 02:44	lyrics	buy track
Psalm 150
10.	Tziltziley Sham'a (Cymbal Tones) 08:09	info	buy track

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In this album, composer Piris Eliyahu, an ethnomusicologist, master of Middle Eastern music and a tar player, presents his composition, inspired by the Book of Psalms and based on King David's psalms.
The tones of this musical composition reflect the composer's interpretation of King David's emotional landscape, devotion and spiritual heights. In his creative search for the actual tones that were used to sing Psalms at the Temple in Biblical times, Eliyahu has been experimenting with reviving ancient musical and poetic forms, such as "Mizmor", "Tehilla" (Accolade), "Halleluya", "Shir HaMa'alot" (Song of the Virtues) and others.
While working with the ancient texts, Eliyahu uncovered a deep connection between the poetic rhythm of "Psalms" and the emotional-modal system (Maqam), commonly found in the cultures of the Middle East today. The musical arrangement is based on classical Persian music, and the instruments played evoke the sounds of ancient musical instruments appearing in the Book of Psalms: the Kamancha as the "Kinor" (violin), the Tar and Oud as the "Nevel" (harp), and the Ney as the "Khalil" (flute).

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released March 28, 2019

Art by Zifim Studio
Production by Piris@Larisa Eliyahu

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Piris Eliyahu Israel

Piris Eliyahu is a composer, musicologist and Tar player. His compositions combine classical traditions from East and West, elements of jazz and rock, and make a contemporary artistic statement. This unique synthesis has cultural depth as well as emotion and imagination reflected through sound and offers listeners a special sensual experience with multi-layered intellectual depth. ... more