Maqam: ShurGenre: nasheed, traditional, spiritual, world musicYear: 2019Type: nasheedComposer: Sami Yusuf
Story & Cultural Context
This piece was composed for the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku. It celebrates the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, specifically the Shirvanshah dynasty, blending traditional Azerbaijani Mugham with contemporary orchestration.
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MaqamShur
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →traditionalspiritualworld music
Instruments
tarkamanchabalabanpercussionstringspiano
Credits
ComposerSami Yusuf
LyricistTraditional
ArrangementSami Yusuf
ProducerSami Yusuf
LabelAndante Records
Featured Artists
Tayyar BayramovKamila Nabiyeva
Story & Cultural Context
This piece was composed for the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku. It celebrates the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, specifically the Shirvanshah…
Titles in Other Languages
EnglishPalace of the Shirvanshahs (Between Two Seas)