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amtaha - 5-18-2007 at 03:27 PM

A while ago I came across these lines of poetry for abu-nawwas, and I couldn't help singing them ..

As I can't sing properly, though, I resorted to just playing the melody the way I'd figure it should be sang ..

So here ... hope you like it.

Regards,
Hamid

and the file ...

amtaha - 5-18-2007 at 03:30 PM

SamirCanada - 5-19-2007 at 05:22 PM

Its your best playing so far.. keep it up!! :xtreme:

amtaha - 5-19-2007 at 11:23 PM

Thanks Samir ...

I think I'm getting a handle of it, but I'm still not quite fond of the risha's clicking ..

Were you able to follow the song in the piece? I think I've cluttered it with interleaves between the phrases.

Hamid

SamirCanada - 5-20-2007 at 12:18 PM

yah I was able to follow the words to the melody.
I enjoy doing the same too. I took an arabic poetry class at Ottawa u last semester and I was captivated. I especialy enjoy poetry from the Jahilia and lattely I been stuck on Nizar Qabbani.
When are we going to meet !??

amtaha - 5-20-2007 at 07:30 PM

Trust me Samir, I long for a break more than anything .. But the good news is that I can finally see a finish line .. :-)

We'll make it happen soon ..

Thanks again ..

abusin - 5-21-2007 at 02:28 AM

Hi Hamid & Samir

Hamid the lines are awesome, I like the Jahilia poetry especially Abu Nawas but never came across this lines.
and Hamid I think your playing is realy good much much better than mine for sure.
keep it up man:applause:

Samir, Nizar Qabbani rules man, he is the greatest I love his poems to bits..
best regards
Awad

zou - 5-21-2007 at 02:54 AM

great feeling amatha:)
but i like to say that abou nawas don't belong to the "jahilia" period as abusin said.
ziad

amtaha - 5-21-2007 at 06:25 PM

Awad, Ziad - thank you so much. I'm glad that you've enjoyed it.

I haven't read much into Abu Nawas, but these lines are quite captivating. I actually learned them from the first read!

Regards,
Hamid

rromadOud - 6-10-2007 at 07:04 PM

Very Nice!!!:applause:

nice bright sound too.............

amtaha - 6-12-2007 at 05:48 AM

Thanks, rromadOud ...

... Now, I have to figure out where is the "west of sub-continental divide" :-)

rromadOud - 6-12-2007 at 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by amtaha
Thanks, rromadOud ...

... Now, I have to figure out where is the "west of sub-continental divide" :-)


:D:D.............No Prob!.........my pleasure to listen!

it' depends on where in Canada you are.........;):)

amtaha - 6-13-2007 at 03:30 PM

... Ontario, in a small town called Kingston.

rromadOud - 6-13-2007 at 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by amtaha
... Ontario, in a small town called Kingston.


You are about 780 miles North East of the Sub-Continental Divide.........:)

where as i am about 35 miles directly West of it..........:D;)