Afghanistan, you are not Forgotten!
This is the first season of the Roots Revival Afghanistan, dedicated to the music of Herat, live in Vienna at the Odeon Theater on the 10th of September 2023.
"Roots Revival Series - Afghanistan - Herat" is part of a long-term series of performances with the goal to promote the world’s musical diversity and heritage. Initiated and developed by Mehdi Aminian and Ioana Aminian, this series is the result of a collaboration between Roots Revival and the Odeon Theater in Vienna. This year's project is financed by Shift Basis.Kultur.Wien.
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Roots Revival Ensemble:
Helene Glüxam - Contrabass
Haider Khan - Tabla & Harmonium
David Six - Piano & Harmonium
Mehdi Aminian -Ney, Setar, Vocal
Guest Musicians:
Naria Nour - Vocals
Faroogh Rahmani - Rubab
The lineup of this performance:
00:00 - Intro
0:29 - Az Yad Namirah - "Will not be Forgotten," arranged by Mehdi Aminian.
05:51 - Laily Laily, arranged by David Six.
11:24 - Solo Double bass
13:40 - Shirin Dukhtare Maldar - "Sweet Nomad Girl," arranged by Helene Glüxam.
23:04 - Kamar Barik - "Afghan Folk Song."
27:36 - The Candle - Composition by Mehdi Aminian.
36:13 - Baz Amadi - "Song of Ahmad Zahir," interpreted by Haider Khan.
48:34 - Herati Lullaby - "Allahoo," arranged by Mehdi Aminian.
51:43 - Inside - Out - Prepared Setar, Rubab & Tabla Improvisation.
59:53 - Tales (Raag Pilu) - Rubab & Tabla Improvisation.
01:02:54 - Solo Tabla
01:03:50 - Dokhtare Herat - "Herati Girl," arranged by Mehdi Aminian.
01:10: 04 - Laily Laily, arranged by David Six.
"Roots Revival Series - Afghanistan - Herat" is part of a long-term series of performances with the goal to promote the world’s musical diversity and heritage. Initiated and developed by Mehdi Aminian and Ioana Aminian, this series is the result of a collaboration between Roots Revival and the Odeon Theater in Vienna. This year's project is financed by Shift Basis.Kultur.Wien.
The other three upcoming seasons are:
🎵 December 14, 2023 - "Music of Badakhshan" featuring Murad Sarkhosh, Dawood Pazhman, and Roots Revival Ensemble.
🎵 February 13, 2024 - "Contemporary Pashto Poetry Interpretation" with Simin Tander and Roots Revival Ensemble.
🎵 May 2, 2024 - "Austria-based Afghan musicians and Roots Revival Ensemble."
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Music from Herat:
The city of Herat in western Afghanistan is known for its rich cultural and musical heritage. Herati music has deep roots in Afghan and Persian musical traditions, combining elements of both, as well as the musical traditions of ethnic groups such as the Pashtun, Tajik, and Hazara. It has a unique character, characterized by melodic complexity, artful rhythms, and poetic lyrics. Commonly used instruments in Herati music include the rubab, the tabla, the harmonium, and sometimes the sarod. In Herati music, oral folk songs or poems are referred to as "chaharbaiti" or quatrains and "dubaiti" or couplets. These lyrical compositions possess a unique rhythmic quality that allows free expression. They are sung in Dari, the official language of Afghanistan.
About the project:
A significant change has taken place in the Afghan cultural scene since the Taliban returned to Afghanistan. Making music is forbidden and has even become life-threatening in a country that boasts an extraordinary musical culture. The world is witnessing yet another mass exodus of Afghans. Today, Afghan musicians are only allowed to play in exile. After the first year of regime change, most waves of international support and empathy for Afghanistan have subsided. The challenges in the lives of Afghans and Afghan artists have increased enormously, both inside and outside the country. With the project "Roots Revival Series: Afghanistan," we want to draw attention to the diversity and richness of Afghan music and thereby support some of the Afghan musicians.
Funding within the framework of SHIFT, BASIS.KULTUR.WIEN
Partners:
Odeon Theater
Camera:
Christian Deix
Simon Zauner
Film Director and Editor:
Simon Zauner
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Live sound and recording:
Urdyl Bauer
Mixing and mastering:
Alex Nicolai
Technical support:
Hamid Ahmadi
Project assistant:
Ashraf
Thanks to:
Max Kaufmann
Odeon Staff
Horst Watzl
Ghousuddin Mir
Akis-EU - Afghanische Kultur, Integration und Solidarität - Wien
Mario Mattiazzo
Yalda Yazdani
Project developers:
Ioana Aminian
Mehdi Aminian
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