Karim Said is a pianist, conductor and Jordan's new Performing Arts Institute Director of Music. He founded the Amman Chamber Orchestra in 2018.

I met Karim few years ago where we had a discussion over one of my podcast series and he had something to tell me about the secularity of Bach's Music.

This episode was a learning experience for me as Karim has a wealth of knowledge to share with listeners and people who are keen to learn about Music. He talks about Schoenberg, Enescu, Bach, John Dowland, Bernstein and much more... It was an array of Musical experiences this recording with Karim. https://karimsaid.com/page?2

Karim's Latest CD will be released on the 31st of May 2024.

https://rubiconclassics.com/

Recommended Listening Links and List https://open.spotify.com/track/3nKR1TVh3EXRXePUKv2V2v?si=bf1b57b11f4243f

               https://open.spotify.com/track/7ot3EU1cxdDTk8TWCXpBJg?si=0accc66a29cb487f

 https://open.spotify.com/track/16AYgiFDGrEZtGBOAAtFwz? si=f8d3fc3d6d8e4c76

 https://youtu.be/MB28oIlnQdQ?si=1GEJFhE85T1oIhgp

https://youtu.be/qvpBtMCdlEQ?si=yNXE5P9oLQWtVbDx

https://youtu.be/mBbPkU6qFH0?si=N5Uj3psTYfu0EI8h

To listen to the complete list from Glenn Gould’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvpBtMCdlEQ&list=PL8WKooOccbd5yUoDuVXt8YeKRzkH_2vJL 

Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion

https://www.discogs.com/release/7665422-Igor-Stravinsky-Orchestre-National-de-la-Radiodiffusion-France-Igor-Markevitch-Pulcinella-Le-Baiser-/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA1MTcxOTU=

https://youtu.be/55syhGxxUyQ?si=WUcAjumZ67wg1-27

https://youtu.be/Oe2fRnu64rU?si=hBZ7ujhKjPextkQJ

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4EmIPY8yqY)

 https://open.spotify.com/album/1UOVzeYjNgEyEQzIRiRAIT? si=zUFU8rXMTcqQrVlilhFCyg

https://youtu.be/5M6XwTJgCmk?si=8EYeD-z36LJzt25L

 https://www.discogs.com/release/7665422-Igor-Stravinsky- Orchestre-National-de-la-Radiodiffusion-France-Igor-Markevitch-Pulcinella-Le-Baiser-/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA1MTcxOTU=

This epsiode is a conversation with Ms. Sahar Aloul about her work in the community, in the field of women economic development, she also worked towards securing safe work places for women and their children.

It is really a chat about pieces of Music we both love, about walking, Arabic Music, Poetry, about the political situation we live under and the political occupation we suffer from in the Arab world.

Music has been my Life's companion, in-fact I was told once that Music has probably saved my life.. This is an episode where I discuss the effects of Music on the mind and how our mental health is affected by it. I interview Ms. Tala Al Kurd who is an experienced Psychologist. We base our discussions and experienced knowledge on studies and recent research on this important topic. 

I invite you to listen in (it's in Arabic and will be recorded in English Soon).

Please share with me what you feel is the one or two pieces of Music that had a tremendous effect on your life! 

Recommended Listening and References

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000jg5s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b08n1mr5

Brandenburg Concerto No 1 for  Bach

Second Movement Piece from 3.54 seconds,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWEHKTyaVc0

CATS Musical “Memory”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gd_ohoPzYc

Spanish Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnaUvPoiTfQ

The River By Garth Brooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAgUQ7lMKOs

Theme from “The Mission” Marricone (Gabriel’s Oboe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7w-IeNR9ko

Mohamad Abdul Wahab.

Ghalia Benali

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQNdke9P-X0

Dimitris Theodorakis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLvRjdMI6Wk&list=PLPo94LRnFvambpGYR0kKU88NtRkFS8rYl&index=51

Chopin Nocturne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsytrrizLwY

Rene Fleming. Casta Diva. Norma for Belinni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg4L5tcxFcA&list=PLPo94LRnFvalrlMSryEhUJQFnkKYtlozE&index=2

Personal Recommendations

Mozart piano concerto No 23 Adagio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8e0fBlvEMQ&list=RDGMEM8h-ASY4B42jYeBhBnqb3-w&start_radio=1&rv=biyy2tzMb8M

Chopin Mazurka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G66TEXhx_Kk

Dido

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtNChII78k

Full Recommended List of Music

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPo94LRnFvalrlMSryEhUJQFnkKYtlozE

In this episode I interview Archaeologist/History Teacher Kariman Mango and together we explore Cairo's roaring 1920's  - 

The limelight is placed on two main singers; Naimah il Masriah and Mounira il Mahdiah. Kariman gives an elaborate historical and political account of the time focusing on the women's feminist movement. We attempt to discover if these women were true artists or simply entertainers. We also delve into whether we should romanticize Cairo's extravagant 1920's or do we place these women in the right context and express the difficult circumstances they lived through.

Music List

https://sonichits.com/artist/Nadah_El_Shazly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c70pFQi9skg&list=RDEMmuULLT_LONHyyl1EVX9naQ&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UeIgYMTc0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdUv8d_rI0k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imMDpUWIK0w

https://youtu.be/srsemVraAvY

https://youtu.be/5DMtnyqn5oA

Reading List

https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Cairo-Divas-Egypts-Roaring/dp/0393541134

#arabicmusic #Tarab 

This is my first podcast interview with Nasir AlBashir who is a Berkley College of Music graduate, a multi -talented Musician himself and a music producer in Jordan.

We discuss love, politics and Jordanian society all wrapped up in Indie and Pop songs.

The podcast is in English and we discuss the Indie and Pop Music scene in Jordan. Nasir lists the seven big names in the industry Akher Zapheer, Jaladal, Murabba3, Autostrad, Hana Malhas, Ayloul and Issam Al Najjar.

Are these artists able to express issues and matters important to the average Jordanian?

I hope you listen in and enjoy it !!

Music List to further your listening:

Issam Al Najjar Hadal Ahebek - Remix Version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-kGvRJcBVA

Akher Zapheer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju3YQqsO7n0

Dana Salah - Weino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIzbPnVGPQ

Hana Malhas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIzbPnVGPQ

Ayloul - Nazel Al Ghour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfYqHi1xECc

Ayloul - Bahr Mayyet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgG7mpHp_Hs

Autostrad- Khalas

https://soundcloud.com/autostrad/khalas?utm_source=cdn.embedly.com&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fautostrad%252Fkhalas

How has Ziad Rahbani been influenced by the music and personality of Sayed Darwish? Can those listeners who don't agree with him put aside his political views and just enjoy his compositions for what they are?

Ziad Rahbani has contributed in more than one way to our contemporary Arabic Music library .. His style of compositions have incorporated the old Rahbani school but also he was able to venture into his own Jazz style of compositions.

Songs that the young and old could relate to and love..

I hope you can listen to the podcast and offer feedback!

Discovering the compositions of Sayed Darwish has been a pure pleasure and something very educational. An iconic/beginning of the last century Egyptian composer that lived an interesting life both in politics and love.. He revolutionised Arabic music in that he expressed the yearnings of the masses and managed to blend Egyptian folkloric music with Western instruments and harmony. He also wrote new compositions to the old Arabic Muashahat (lyric Arabic classical poetry).

Il Helwa Dee...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKvJanywI5Q

Muneiti Aza Istibari https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4GZmlteroA

Ana Haweit W'intaheit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SlvCTK0F1c&list=PLPo94LRnFvakIsTjLX_sXKyF68nPFnH2k&index=9

Al ʿAzara Al Maissat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw

Oum Ya Masri  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyb8ZEvlsxc

Kan Il Sheetan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g022RBxcbE

Ahou Dal Isaar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qF7UsVL_3s

BBC Interview https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b019fxjf

 Ya Aziz Eini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KqSNjxi0p0

 Ya Balah Zaghloul   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6eBEwP604

Khafif Il Roh  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DMtnyqn5oA&list=PLPo94LRnFvakIsTjLX_sXKyF68nPFnH2k&index=12

Ana Ash'et https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw

Namma Dam 'i' Min Ouyouni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw

This is the last episode to a four episode short series on this great singer/artist.  How are we still connected to Um Kalthoum?   In this final one, I explore the intricate political canvas that Um Kalthoum was part of, during Egypt's 1960's. She sang nationalist songs, not just for Egypt but for Palestine as well.  How can we relate to these nationalistic and politically charged songs now a days when so much has changed.  

Songs, Links and References Used: 

Salou Qalbi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjuo...

Al Atlal Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8Lv...

Enta Oumri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wBvu... Asbaha endi alan

Bunduqeya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6blAT...

Ana Fi Intizarak  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO9AW... 

Poem by Zina Hashim Beik https://vimeo.com/114004987 

Reading 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007... 

Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...  

Images Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images, Getty Images

In this episode I look into Um Kulthum's style of singing and how she induced a state of Tarab in her listeners. Her repetitions, improvisations and heart felt singing intoxicated her listeners. Egypt was the first Arab country to have witnessed an active feminist liberal movement - this was all part of the 1919 revolution. Um Kulthum, through her art, voice and personality embodied independency and power..   

Content used,  references and further reading: 

 Music Links مصر اللتي في خاطري  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZhBv... Instrumental part Alf Leila Wa Leila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4z6... 

Instrumental part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wBvu...  

Reading https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007...  

Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...  

 Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images, Getty Images

Episode Two of (short five minute) four episodes on Umm Kulthum. A personal, reminiscing gentle look into her life, politics and voice. My own personal connection to this great singer.. Why are we still connected to her forty five years into her passing? 

Content used,  references and further reading:    

Music Links Sound cloud for Farah Zahra https://soundcloud.com/farah-zahra/ra... 

Lessa Faker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAHl... 

Agada Alaqak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvKNC...

Enta Omri https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...     

مصر اللتي في خاطري  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZhBv...   

Reading https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007...   

Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...  

 Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images..