BACH & KHAYYAM full concert, Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian, Hana Blažíková

Constantinople
1st concert of 22th Season, 14 October 2023, Montreal, Salle Bourgie

Constantinople
& Hana Blažíková, Soprano
Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice & leader
Didem Basar, kanun
Neva Özgen, kemenche
Tineke Steenbrink, positif organ
Johanna Rose, viola da gamba
Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
Michel Angers, theorbo
Patrick Graham, percussions

Program
00:21
Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 439 / Schemellis Songbook
Hengame Sabouh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 178 / Robaiyat-e Khayam

08:23
Zerfließe, mein Herze, J.S. Bach, BWV 245 / Passio secundum Johannem

15:10
In ghafeleye Omr, Kiya Tabassian, RK 66 / Robaiyat-e Khayam // Buzurg Pishrow, Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723)

26:20
Vergiss mein nicht, BWV 505 / Schemellis Songbook
Khayam agar ze badeh masti khosh bash, Kiya Tabassian, RK 116 / Robaiyat-e Khayam

34:06
Prelude & Bist du bei mir' BWV 508 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach

39:44
Warum betrübst du dich, J.S. Bach , BWV 516 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach
Asrare azal, Kiya Tabassian, RK / Robaiyat-e Khayam

47:27
Kanun solo, Didem Basar

50:01
Quia Respexit, J.S. Bach, BWV 243 / Magnificat

52:52
La Fugua, K. Tabassian

56:27
Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt, J.S. Bach, BWV 4

01:01:13
Ich ende behende, J.S. Bach, BWV 57

01:05:36
Chaconne de Khayyam, Yaran-e movafegh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 95 / Robaiyat-e Khayam

01:09:41
Ich lege mich in diese Wunden (Rezitativ), J.S. Bach, BWV 199

01:10:37
Wie freudig ist mein Herz (Arie), J.S. Bach BWV 199

BACH & CHAYYAM
Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam

Even if more than 600 years separates the life of John-Sebastien Bach (1685 -1750) and Omar Khayam (1048 -1131), these two genius were made to meet each other. Their visions of the world, as a perfect match of mathematics mastery and a super high level of spirituality, bring these two men in a delightful dialogue and traces a clear path to the sublime. In this program Constantinople brings these two artists into a dialogue, where the sacred and spirituality transcend borders.

For this occasion Constantinople proposes arrangements of some of the most beautiful spiritual songs and arias of JS Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam, in Persian, set to music by Kiya Tabassian, inspired by Bach's musical material and responding to Bach’s songs.

Première at Internationales Bachfest Schaffhausen May 2022.

BACH & KHAYYAM
Bach en dialogue avec des poèmes d’Omar Khayyam

Même si plus de 600 ans séparent les vies de Jean-Sébastien Bach (1685 -1750) et d’Omar Khayyam (1048 -1131), leurs génies étaient faits pour se rencontrer. Leur vision du monde, un parfait mélange de maîtrise des mathématiques couplé à un haut niveau de spiritualité, met en dialogue ces deux hommes en traçant un chemin vers le sublime.
Dans cette nouvelle création, Constantinople propose des arrangements d’oeuvres et d’airs parmi les plus belles et spirituelles pièces de Jean-Sébastien Bach, en dialogue avec des poèmes d’Omar Khayyam chantés en persan et mis en musique par Kiya Tabassian, en réponse aux arias de Bach.

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[yashaljalil]

I must have an elite taste in music that YouTube recommended this piece of art to me.

[farshidtaheri]

Combining a Persian genius Philosopher, Poet, Mathematician, and Astronomer with German composer genius. 👍👏

[farahnazantikchi]

یاحق 🌹.

درود بر همزیستی و صلح بین ملتها و تمدنها و فرهنگهای گوناگون روی خاک پاک ِ کره ِزمین مشترکمان

💚🍃🕊💞🕊🍃💚

درودبر هنرمندان ِ فرهیخته ِ و آگاه ِ❤ سرزمینمان ، ایرانمان 🌻🌞🌻 در گوشه گوشه جهان باعث افتخار ما هستید

بسیار لذّت بردم ، سپاسگزارم

🙏🏻💚🍃🌹🍃💚🙏🏾

[vanillalatae]

Thank God i'm Persian so i can understand the language . What a gift!

[ABc-izmf]

تلفیق موسیقی شرق و غرب شاهکار شاهکار به تمام معنا

[Flibidou]

All hail youtube algorithm that drove me to this gem

[MegaCirse]

Si vous traversez une période difficile en ce moment, vous pouvez vous rappeler que c'est temporaire et qu'il y a de nombreux jours bons et relaxants à venir. Si vous êtes des personnes extraordinaires et dans ce cas, le monde a besoin de vous, j'espère que seules de bonnes choses, comme l'amour et la force, viendront à vous.

[rozalinsalvatary]

A Lot of LOVE for All of You from Our Lovely Dear IRAN💚💚💚💚🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍❤❤❤❤

[maniacsam]

کیای عزیز بی نظیر و فوق العاده بود روحم جلا گرفت با شنیدن این نواهای زیبا همیشه موفق و سلامت باشی هرجا هستین، زنده و جاویدان باد ایران و ایرانی ها❤❤

[maryamj]

to the dear friends who are commenting but I see they don't know Khayyam.
Omar Khayyam is a Persian Poet. and Kiya is singing in Farsi (Persian) his poems.

[suzettejansen]

Why can we humans not do more of this rather than fight brutal wars.This is so comforting in this time of darkness and despair

[jyl]

Bach found himself in a tavern in Middle-earth...

[ethdow]

"And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky,
Whereunder crawling cooped we live and die,
Lift not your hands to It for help—for It
As impotently moves as you or I"

Omar Khayyam

This is absolutely refreshing. Love from Iran.

[mehdiezzine]

Im so glad I live in a time where these 2 cultures could meet and mix in such a sublime manner. Truly a gift of existence to be able to hear this.

[Miguelde]

Dear friends. If anything could save this world, it would definitely be music. Especially when it is so encompassing between cultures and times. Your commitment and passion is incredible and so good for the soul. Especially now, in this - almost - hopeless time. Love and peace. And thank you all!

[SRLGemstone]

When the language of humanity is love, everything will be even more beautiful.

[m.masoudi]

This is so wonderful. We know Guthe loved Hafiz, the great, mystic, Persian poet. It is good to see someone brought together Bach and Khayam, another great Persian poet. German art and Persian literature have one thing in common: They are both great, infinite, inspirational and exceptionally rich.

[citizenoftheearth]

Whoever came up with the idea of combining these two is a genius.

[jovazquez]

Oh. My. Goodness! This was absolutely incredible! Nothing but chills with the rendition of Bist du bei mir. Absolutely stunning!

[ami-amo]

Bien trop émouvant, un sentiment chaleureux et profond m'envahit, amour et paix à tous 🙏