Music of Islām, Volume Nine: Mawlawiyah Music of the Whirling Dervishes

Produced by David Parsons

1998: Celestial Harmonies 13149-2

The Sema Ritual

1. Na’t-i Sherif
2. Nay TaksimNay improvisation
3. PeşhrevPrelude
4. Suzidilara Ayin
5. Kamanche TaksimKamanche improvisation
6. Feeynema Tuvellu Fesemme VechullahWherever you turn you see God’s presence

   Mystic Music Concert

7. Suite In Segah
   Part 1, PeşhrevPrelude
   Part 2, Sol Cennetin Irmaklari Akar Allāh Deyu DeyuThe rivers of paradise flow, saying “Allāh Allāh”
   Part 3, Ey Allahim Beni Senden AyirmaO My God, do not separate me from you
   Part 4, Canim Kurban Olsun Senin YolunaLet my soul be sacrificed to your way
8. Tanbour TaksimBowed tanbour improvisation
9. Suite in Rast
   Part 1, Ka’Benin YollariThe ways of K’be
   Part 2, Ey Asik-i DildadeOh, beloved lover
   Part 3, Erler Demine Destur AlalimPrayer for permission for whirling
   Part 4, Allahumme Salli Alel MustafaGod’s benediction for the Prophet

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