Sami Yusuf - The Fire Within (Live at the Holland Festival)

Listen/Watch new single ’The Fire Within’ now Download/Stream the full album now Watch SY’s Official YouTube Playlist – Join Sami Yusuf on @Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist – Subscribe to Sami’s official YouTube channel Follow Sami Yusuf on: DESCRIPTION: Sami Yusuf’s composition ‘The Fire Within’ evokes the flame of love that burns in the hearts of seekers everywhere. This rich musical tapestry weaves together mystical strands of music and poetry as it moves seamlessly from the aeolian sound of European choral music to Andalusian modes to Middle Eastern scales. Here we hear the voice of each tradition clearly articulated as in an intricate conversation with one another. Layer upon layer of melodies and rhythms serve to clarify the composer’s vision and to lead the listener inward to a place of knowing beyond words. Lyrics are drawn from mystical poets: Kaygusuz Abdal (Turkish lyrics), Hildegard von Bingen (Latin lyrics), Mansur ibn al-Hallaj and Abu al-Hasan al-Shushtari (Arabic lyrics). Performed by Cappella Amsterdam, The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, and Sami Yusuf’s ensemble. CREDITS: Composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf Latin words by Hildegard of Bingen English words trans. from Mansur al-Hallaj Turkish words by Kaygusuz Abdal Arabic Mawwāl by Abu al-Hasan al-Shushtari Mode: Aeolian [with allusions to traditional Andalusian modes] Sami Yusuf & Ensemble: Sami Yusuf: Vocal Ömer Avci: Bendir Eyüpcan Açikpazu: Ney Hasan Hekimoglu: Oud Onur Cicin: Qanun Guo Gan: Erhu Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: Daf Huseyin Can Pala: Baglama Mahyar Toreihi: Santoor Jon Lawton: Guitar Cappella Amsterdam: Soprano: Sanda Audere, Elisabeth Blom, Marijke van der Harst Alto: Hebe de Champeaux, Irene Sorozabal, Inga Schneider Tenor: Jon Etxabe Arzuaga, Jelle Leistra, Diederik Rooker Bass: Jan Douwes, Angus van Grevenbroek, Johan Vermeer Production: Francesca Thompson Follow Cappella Amsterdam: Spotify: Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra: Abderrahim Semlali: Violin Jaafar Lougmani: Violin Mohamed Al Mokhlis: Violin Hessel Moeselaar: Viola Hannelore de Vuyst: Violin Haytham Safia: Oud Marianne Noordink: Ney Ruven Ruppik: Percussion Khaili Ahmed: Percussion Salah Mesbah: Vocals Dwight Breinburg: Percussion,Vocals Mohamed Chairi: Rabab,Vocals Daniël van Huffelen: Double Bass Ahmed el Maai: Qanun, Oud, Vocals Follow Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra on: Spotify: Mixed and Mastered @ Andante Studios Video Editing & Postproduction @ Andante Studios Audio Editing & Premixing: Omer Avci & Erdem Altinses Recording Engineer: Joost Dellebare Scoring Assistants: Ruslan Salimov, Amin Ebrahimi Director: Henk van Engen Assistant Director: Lieke van Zutphen Producer Holland Festival: Rianne Super Technical Producer: The Crew: Daan Kluin, Kaj de Groot, Shading: Niels Hakkel, Ray van Verseveld Technical Facilities: The Crew The Netherlands 1st Camera: Job Scholtze Camera: Ivo Borkus, Feline Potshuizen, Kees Patijn, Lars de Jong, Frits Schrijvers Crane cam: Marjolein Hooting Junior Cam: Lex Brouwer Assistant Coordinator: Monica Hoogendoorn Graphic Design & Artwork: Hasan Kuchkarov Produced by ASTIANA Learn more: Published by Andante Records & Administered by Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the World ©℗ 2023 Andante Records. All rights reserved. #samiyusuf #thefirewithin #whenpathsmeet