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Alto Flute
- Program Notes
- This piece is inspired by a poem by Mevlana (Rumi). The poem gives an origin story for the ney (the Middle Eastern reed flute): it was born when a man severed it from the reed bed, separating it from its fellow reeds. Thereafter, the ney’s song will fill others with a sadness and longing that is born from its own sorrow of separation and desire for reunion. Here is an excerpt from the poem: Beshno az ney chon hekaayat mikonad Listen to the ney as it tells a tale Az jodaayee ha shekaayat mi-konad Complaining of separation: Kaz neyestaan ta maraa bebrideh and Ever since I was separated from the reed bed Dar nafiram mardo zan naalideh and My lament has caused man and woman to moan Har kasi ku door maand az asleh khish Whoever remains far from where they belong Baz jooyad roozegareh vasleh khish Should seek the day of reunion again (Translation by Laila Gharzai https://archive.blogs.harvard.edu/lailafortheloveofgodandhisprophet/2016/05/01/55/)
- Performer Credits
- Mina Sukovic