Saladin - Epic Music
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Music by Farya Faraji, Arabic vocals by Youssef Nassa, Kurdish vocals by Farya Faraji. Please note that this isn't reconstructed era music, it's modern Arabic and Kurdish music with a historical theme.
I was inspired to write a song about Saladin, a now legendary figure not just in Islamic history, but in the world as a whole. Widely regarded as a model of kingship and a great ruler, he even enjoyed a positive perception in Europe as far back as the Middle-Ages. Born to a Kurdish family, Saladin would end up becoming the Sultan of Egypt, and would lead the Muslims against the Christian forces during the Crusades.
The music mostly emulates modern Egyptian Classical music as well as Kurdish folk music. The instruments used are the ney, oud and kanun, a wide array of percussions like the bendhir and darbuka, and a Western string orchestra played in a typical oriental manner, which gives it its recognisable sound, one copiously used in Egyptian music, among others. The Arabic vocals are provided by Egyptian singer Youssef Nassal who sings using Classical Arabic vocal techniques in an improvisational, arythmic manner called mawwal.
The Kurdish lyrics are from a modern poem by Kurdish poet Cigerxwîn. Whilst his poem's intent has a very clear Kurdish nationalist angle, I used these specific verses of his poem as they fit the theme of this piece, with the added bonus of being in Saladin's mother tongue, albeit one of its modern variants. The Arabic lyrics, meanwhile, are contemporary to Saladin's time and were written by 'Arqala al-Kalbî, an Egyptian poet.
Lyrics in Kurdish:
Ez im ê şikand leşkerê Rêşar
Min bi xwîna xwe parastî ev war
Di sînga dijmin ez bûme kelem
Li ser serê min
Sinbil û kulah
Serê hespê min
Digirt Padîşah
Ez im ew gernas
Ew Selahidîn
Bipirs ji dimyat
Bipirs ji Hetîn
English translation:
It was I who defeated
Richard the Lionheart
My own blood I shed
to defend these regions.
A thorn I was in my enemies' side;
Many a king held my horse's halter.
Yes I am the warrior,
I am Saladin.
Translation of the Arabic part:
He was a king whose name dignified pulpits and whose virtues were well-nigh over the stars.
His visage radiated on homesteads like a sun shining from the highest sphere.
No sooner were his banners unfurled than those of his enemies were folded in defeat.
Who but he stemmed the tide of the Frankish faith?
Which battle but his had horses as numerous as the torrential rains?
Music by Farya Faraji, Arabic vocals by Youssef Nassa, Kurdish vocals by Farya Faraji. Please note that this isn't reconstructed era music, it's modern Arabic and Kurdish music with a historical theme.
I was inspired to write a song about Saladin, a now legendary figure not just in Islamic history, but in the world as a whole. Widely regarded as a model of kingship and a great ruler, he even enjoyed a positive perception in Europe as far back as the Middle-Ages. Born to a Kurdish family, Saladin would end up becoming the Sultan of Egypt, and would lead the Muslims against the Christian forces during the Crusades.
The music mostly emulates modern Egyptian Classical music as well as Kurdish folk music. The instruments used are the ney, oud and kanun, a wide array of percussions like the bendhir and darbuka, and a Western string orchestra played in a typical oriental manner, which gives it its recognisable sound, one copiously used in Egyptian music, among others. The Arabic vocals are provided by Egyptian singer Youssef Nassal who sings using Classical Arabic vocal techniques in an improvisational, arythmic manner called mawwal.
The Kurdish lyrics are from a modern poem by Kurdish poet Cigerxwîn. Whilst his poem's intent has a very clear Kurdish nationalist angle, I used these specific verses of his poem as they fit the theme of this piece, with the added bonus of being in Saladin's mother tongue, albeit one of its modern variants. The Arabic lyrics, meanwhile, are contemporary to Saladin's time and were written by 'Arqala al-Kalbî, an Egyptian poet.
Lyrics in Kurdish:
Ez im ê şikand leşkerê Rêşar
Min bi xwîna xwe parastî ev war
Di sînga dijmin ez bûme kelem
Li ser serê min
Sinbil û kulah
Serê hespê min
Digirt Padîşah
Ez im ew gernas
Ew Selahidîn
Bipirs ji dimyat
Bipirs ji Hetîn
English translation:
It was I who defeated
Richard the Lionheart
My own blood I shed
to defend these regions.
A thorn I was in my enemies' side;
Many a king held my horse's halter.
Yes I am the warrior,
I am Saladin.
Translation of the Arabic part:
He was a king whose name dignified pulpits and whose virtues were well-nigh over the stars.
His visage radiated on homesteads like a sun shining from the highest sphere.
No sooner were his banners unfurled than those of his enemies were folded in defeat.
Who but he stemmed the tide of the Frankish faith?
Which battle but his had horses as numerous as the torrential rains?
very cool
👏👏
Farya you should do a symphony about Nader Shah’s Invasion of India.
Saladin ist mein kurdischer held .
Wow thank you for the Kurdish music 🔥🔥
someone who finally realized that Saladin is Kurdish and made a perfect Kurdish music on top of it. you are great farya...
which makes him an arab and since arabic has origens tracing back to yemen, he is yemeni
and since arabs counqaured land stretching from "ya allah, what are they up to land" aka persia aka stani land to the borders of france, it makes all inhabitents in that empire a yemeni,
@@Ammar_Tawwaf 😂😂😂😂😂😂
No bro saladin was a true Muslim ❤😊
@@zubaidkhan8894 thats religion not culture
Your Kurdish slaps bro, we need more
I'm really enjoying these latest historical themes... Safavids, Mughals, Saladin and can't wait to hear what's next! Thanks Farya for showing us these worlds through sound!
@HistorywithCy Two great channels combined on one page of history :)
lol I can’t believe you are here to 😂
Can't wait for Abbasids fr
I am addicted to Farya.
Me too bro😁
Farya is to me what crack is to a drug addict
You and me both!
Literally me!
Mood
Dude your Kurdish sounds more like old Kurdish that’s amazing to hear.
Besides Salahudin and Alaadin, none of the other Ayyubid Sultans spoke Kurdish as the family became Arabized.
7:01 "ask what occurred in Hattin"
DAMN THAT LINE WAS COLD
Could you explain what this means please, would be very interesting to learn!
@@johannes5000at Hattin in 1187 Saladin has destroyed armies of crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, which allowed him to retake Jerusalem and almost all territory that Christians have conquered.
@@ahoda6149 ok thank you for the info!
@@ahoda6149 Yes & then a Lion overtook him.
@@josephbrlt Third Crusade was unsuccessful in taking Jerusalem. It only allowed Christians to somewhat strengthen their position on the Mediterranian coast. Jerusalem has returned to Christians only briefly during 1229-1244, and that was achieved by diplomatic means.
We are blessed by stunning Farya`s epic musics (Chagatais, Savafids, Mughals, and now Saladin) in just a mere 2 months. Definitely longing for more epic musics!
Also roman and byzantine go check it out its great
As a Kurd, I have been following you for a long time. I was very happy to see that you were making music in Kurdish. I am proud of my ancestor Saladin. Good luck, Farya. ☀️
Unfortunately he was the only competent Ruler from his dynasty, his sons and grandsons were nothing but disappointments.
@@abdibgm5748 his brother Al-Adil was good. But yes, dynastical rulers tend to become weaker over time
Sallahaddîn El Kurdî serbilindiya me Kurdan e ❤
Gellek Spas ji bo vî kare xweş û sewta te ye şêrîn, ez nikarim dest jê berdim 🙏
Slaw ji bo Xelkê Kurdistanê û Hewalen me yên hemû Cîhanê re ❤️☀️💚
Respect from Iran to our lovely Kurdish cousins, hoping for better and better days❤
Yes @Heinzguderian1889
@Heinzguderian1889Yes he was aware, are you aware that you lack the ability to think?
@Heinzguderian1889Most people aren’t aware of this like yourself and it’s very common so I won’t make fun of you.
Kurds are also Iranian…
@@ibrahimk.3227 We dont see ourselves as part of iran.
@@ibrahimk.3227 Indo-Iranian and this is a group of Indo-European or Aryan😃
Absolute masterpiece and much love and respect to our brothers in faith, the kurds from your fellow muslim brother
تحية الي كل مسلم و إن شاءالله تتحرر فلسطين
لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله 🏳🏴
☝️אשׁהד אן לא אלה אלא אללה☝️
☝️ואשׁהד אן מוחמד רסול אללה☝️🏳️🏴
@@MagamatTVwait you are a hebrew muslim too?
@@bol4death Hebrew is language,revived in Muslim period
@@BarlasofIndus incorrect. Mizrahi jews always existed in communities
@@MagamatTV I don't know how to feel about this.
Baldwin IV has been real quiet since this dropped. 🥶🥶🥶
A man of Honor
AYO FARYA SHOULD MAKE ONE FOR KING BALDWIN
Baldwin was a well respected king and has my respect. He wasn’t a tyrant
@@zurielschubert9410 💯
you mean Baldwin the Lepper
And here it is. At last, we have a proper theme for Saladin that reflects his heritage and his deeds. Thank you!
Happy to end Ramadan with this masterpiece
A melody, an anthem that sheds light on the distant Kurdish history, thanks Farya
"Your enemies will know your quality before ever you meet them, my friend." And we did. Saladin is the perfect knight, the very essence of chivalry.
First time I hear a song in Kurdish on this channel. Beautiful!
The speed of these uploads is remarkable.
Finally a Kurdish one i have been waiting for this
Me too
Wow finally KURDISH music from Farya Spas brother ❤🤩
Spas? Like Thank you?
@@AmirSatt yeah literally, it means "Thanks"
@@KurdifiedGreek in russian it is spasibo haha
@@AmirSatt actually thats because both of these languages are indo-european language😂 in Kurdish we also say "Spas bo" for "Thanks for or Thanks to"
Ah, Saladin. Once again, a song about one of my favorite historical figures has appeared. I am very happy.
Chagatai, Safavids, Terirem (the Epic Eastern Roman Empire song), The Mughals, and now Saladin?? U are a part of my life now bro💀
What is a Teriem?
@@kerimcanak-tw1ng typo
Farya is a legend, he literally makes epic songs in every language that he heard off, even French lol
Whenever Farya Faraji release new Byzantine, Iranian and Middle Eastern musics:
"PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKK!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"
Frrrrrr
Only been up for half an hour and see this has been up for half an hour. It appears I am in sync with Farya, and it was high time to get a Saladin piece. No piece is more or less than what it ought to be, that takes an especially keen eye for composition. Bravo, Farya. ❤
Best wishes from Poland ❤
Warmest Greetings from Iran. Thank you very much Farya jan.Long live the memory of Saladin (Salah ad-Din) Ayoubi the great. Such a great hero he was for all the west Asia and north Africa and central Asia and south Asia.
A KURDISH SONG ABOUT SALADIN. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH I NEED TO THANK YOU MY FRIEND AND PLEASE KEEP DOING MUSIC. YOUR MUSIC IS GREAT!
Hi Kurush
This channel just never miss holy hell the fact that you don't get more recognition is insane. But that's alright, being regarded as one of the best musicians that appeals to history nerds and culture enthusiasts is enough.
‘I am not those men, I am Saladin, Saladin…’
I love all the kurds I am half Kurdish Amen to all of you I love you all Long Live Kurdistan & Greece & Armenia
From where you are also too?
Which country did you mentioned first i never heard of it
@@ertugrulsucu6345 😂😂
@@ertugrulsucu6345 ask your mom she knows it well
@@Mhamad-vl1zd yeah she saw it once in her dream
That Arabic mawwal was excellent
I always listen to your songs during my Crusader's Kings 3 session, thank you to do better soundtracks for my games for so long, always incredible
مبدع كعادتك ❤️
Again, thank you as always for these amazing pieces! Keep it up, you have exposed me to instruments and traditions I have never heard before.
I am Kurdish from northern Syria thank you so much it's amazing
Rojava
Yes! I've been asking for it and it actually happened ❤ Praise Farya!
My excitement is second only to seeing the Iulius epic extravaganza 🙏
I don't know about you guys, but I cycle the music I listen to a lot, and after a bit I'm coming back to Farya, holy crap do I have a selection of new songs to go through now!
Welcome back and enjoy the bangers 💪
My brother Farya cooked again.I'm looking forward to your piece about the Mamluks. Keep sharing your amazing pieces with us.blessed
I've been waiting for this a long time, thank you farya💪
You did justice to this legendary leader! Respect to Kurdish people of the world
Also would love to see you make one about Khalid ibn al-Walid one day
While Turks accept Timur, whose grandfather spoke Mongolian, or Genghis Khan, who was Mongolian, as Turks, why do they deny the Kurdishness of Saladin, who is said to be Kurdish himself? I wonder what is the reason for this denial of history? :)
Because they are pan-turk, and that's that don't try to waste your time on them
@@mahdi-oe6mk its cringe honestly when they do that 😂
Saladin is called "Turco Saladino" repeatedly in western sources.
@@hasanhuseyn_ yet the most primary sources and his direct companion, witness and the judge who served as authority for Saladin himself confirmed that he is Kurdish, Baha ad din. on his biography of Saladin's life.
even one of saladins long names is the following, Al-Malik al-Nasir Salah al-Din Abu’l Muzzafar Yusuf ibn Ayyub al-Tikriti al-Kurdi.
confirms he's Kurdish with " al kurdi ".
There's no historical proof that Saladin said that he was Kurdish, it's the total opposite as his descendants claimed an Arab ascendence through either Umayyad clan or Ghatafan.
One of the Great Captains of Military History. Like Baldwin the Leper King and Richard the Lionheart, Saladin was an extraordinary great man of his time. Your music remains a great service.
Babe, wake up. Farya Faraji uploaded a new epic
This is beautiful ! Thanks Farya !
Thank you Farya ❤❤
Selahaddin el Kurdî❤❤❤
The sword of Îslam ♥️
@@furkanturan4057 actually,his title was selahaddin (Righteousness of the Faith)
My new hobby is listening to Farya's beautiful music while researching medieval history 🥹
This is what I was waiting for! Thanks Farya
Crusade Symphony is coming boys!!🔥🔥
J'ai découvert la chaîne la semaine dernière, pas besoin de plus je suis conquise. Excellent travail.
I requested this one! Thank you and love you brother❤
Thanks for sharing about this kurdish leader ❤
Bro, there's something that I can't describe, it's that every song with an oriental theme that Farya releases always touches my soul.
Absolutely mind blowing.... Much love !
Excuse me, but poetry in Arabic made me proud to be an Arab Muslim. What a beautiful poem❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Please bring more Kurdish epic music
absolute masterpiece music from One the Great General, diplomat and conqueror Sultan Saladin Ayyubi the conquest of Jerusalem and Al-Quds
ما أروعه من صوت، وأروعها موسيقى❤
Baldwin IV: My respect 🙏
Finically another masterpiece
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A SALADIN SONG FOR SO LONG. Thank you Farya! So much for this one in special. After reading so much about him, how can you not to admire this king?
Saladin Ayyub al-Kurdi ❤💪🏽
I discovered you two days ago and now you're like one of my favorite human beings in this world. Keep doing what you're doing, because you're exceptional ♥
The hero of my favorite Age of Empire 2 campaign! I love this new tune.
As Kurd, thank you we need more epic music about Kurds.
Saladdin not kurd( Arapturk)
@@qatadaalramadan1578 This is funny 😂😂
@@qatadaalramadan1578turks Are Arabs
Bro, almost a fifth of my playlist (460+ songs) is full of Farya's songs.
Lovely! A bit more subtle to my ears in comparison to your other compositions of similar length, but a mini-masterpiece, as always. I always knew that either a symphony or epic one movement music composition about this man by yourself was always in order!
we need an amazigh song
My amazigh brothers what say you?
🇩🇿🇲🇦🇹🇳🇱🇾🇲🇷
@@mirvan5478 i know i was hoping for a numidian character like jugurtha or massinissa
Especially the turkic ones! I absolutely loved them!
Em hevîya wî ne ku were spotfyê (we are waiting for it to spotfy)
Sizi ayakta alkışlıyorum.Her zaman ki süper olmuş❤
Farya, all of your music you release makes me feel the atmosphere of the themes. With this one I felt like I was on a journey of some sort though the desert.
If I’m remembering everything from your epic talking vids correctly, the question that I should be asking is why does this Arabic music sound Greek (yes I know this music is half Kurdish please don’t kill me). This is another wonderful piece you’ve made, and is the perfect music to listen to before bed. Keep it up!
Also, ask what occurred in Hattin has gotta be one of the coldest lines I’ve heard in a while
You answered your own question. The music is Kurdish, not Arabic.
Yeah I know, I was just making a shitty attempt at a joke by reversing the “why does Greek music sound Arabic” question and figured this was a good enough opportunity to make the joke
Upon the sands, I stood 'gainst Lion's roar,
Mine own blood spilt for lands and freedom's name,
As thorn within mine enemies' dread core,
I pulled the reins of kings, subdued their fame.
Yea, I, the warrior fierce, the desert's kin,
Saladin am I, who vanquished pride and sin.
So much thanks to you, Farya! You made incredible masterpieces in the last 3 months! 👏🙌
I have an idea: i think you can start a symphony about the life of Genghis khan. You already did a great work with many mongol-related songs (Timur, Chagatai etc.) and it would be interesting to hear a chinese-mongol-persian synthesis as well.
Many thanks again! 🫶
I wondered when Saladin would make an appearance on your channel. Loving the Kurdish parts. The "ask what occurred at Hattin" is fabulous too.
The Epic Journey of Saladin, described in a song.
So glad you made this, I really wanted you to make one on Salahuddin ever since your produced that King Richard The Lionheart masterpiece
Amazing work as always! Your uploads make my day, I listen to them on repeat. Could you also make a song for Shapur II of the Sassanids, would love to hear your interpretation!❤
Excellent work here Sir
Я из Турции..Трогательная..горжусь вашей музыкой.
Selahaddin eyyubi el kurdi 🏴☝🏻🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯
TAJIKISTAN 💀
Thank you very much for this legendary song!!!
i literaly watched kingdom of heaven yesterday what
The universe is in sync.
Awesome ! I love you farya ! Please make a crusader song too (about Templars)
A royal piece befitting a royal and noble King
My grandfather Saladin ayyubi he’s Kurdish From Kurdistan ❤️☀️💚
Are Kurds still muslims as much as he was?
sick, new release the moment i get home
we takin Jerusalem with this one brothers
🗣🗣
Awesome music man! Kee up the great work, and be sure you dont spot making these great songs!
Farya, Du bist ein fantastischer internationaler Musiker!
Du seist gesegnet!
Nice 🎉
Thank you Farya♥️☀️
Danke, für die wunderschöne Musik und die wertvolle kostbare Erinnerung an Saladin. Er ist auch im Westen nie vergessen gewesen, aber eine intensivere Beschäftigung mit seiner Person und Zeit wäre auch heute noch sehr wünschenswert.
此时此刻我正骑着摩托车，播放着这首独特魅力而壮丽的穆斯林音乐骑行在去敦煌的路上，这是是2000年前连接伟大的文明间的丝绸之路。
I am a Kurd, thanks my brother
🇵🇰❤❤
Beautifully made ❤
Salam from Hind, we see Saladin as a savior of Muslim world and a ririghteous Muslim ruler, hope today's Kurds understand that Saladin never fought for Kurdistan or Kurdish people but for Muslims and Islam.
@omer_hyderabadi hope u know that today's kurds are killed and opressed by Muslim countries and that we want our independence.
Who said he fought for Kurdistan? Why did you have to mention that?!
i'm listening to your songs for a while but today i surprised to hear your song in my language. i really appreciate it Farya keep going♥️
This is amazing, greatly done Farya.