| Suleyman The Magnificent: Original Soundtrack |  | Creator: Brian Keane
Label: Celestial Harmonies
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 93,893
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 013711302325
EAN: 0013711302325
ASIN: B0000007W9
Release Date: January 23, 1992
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| Tracks:
| • | Istanbul'dan Goruntuler - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A | | • | Gogun Yedi Kati - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A | | • | Egeli Gemici - Brian Keane, Tekbilek, Omar Faru | | • | Ayasofya - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A | | • | Ussak Semai - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Nihavend Fantazi - Brian Keane, Dalkilic, Dincer | | • | Kuzeydeki Koy - Brian Keane, Tekbilek, Omar Faru | | • | Topkapinin Bahcesi - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A | | • | Rast Medhal - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Suleymanin Oykusu - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A | | • | Teke Zuplamasi - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Mevlana - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Segah Pesrevi - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Hicaz Taksimi - Brian Keane, Gunduz, Emin | | • | Hicaz Pesrevi - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Makber - Brian Keane, Traditional | | • | Istanbul'dan Goruntuler (Reprise) - Brian Keane, Keane, Brian [New A |
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Amazon.com
Suleyman the Magnificent is the seminal album of Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Brian Keane, where Turkish traditionalism met American atmospherics. Tekbilek was a Turkish immigrant who was playing belly-dancing music with his group, the Sultans. Keane was a producer of pop and jazz and a notable guitarist. While scoring his soundtrack to the documentary, Suleyman the Magnificent, Keane wanted some authentic Turkish sounds to accompany this tale of the Ottoman Empire and one of its sultans. He got that and more with Tekbilek. From the opening forlorn cry of the kaval flute on "Scenes of Istanbul," the music here (all based on traditional modes and rhythms, but most of it original) conjures up ancient palaces and desert plains. Keane adds subtle synthesizer pads to some songs, but most of them feature Tekbilek wailing across a kinetic percussion bed or blowing some of the most serene melodies this side of heaven. --John Diliberto
Album Description
Suleyman the Magnificent is the soundtrack for the film of the same name which focuses on the life of the great Sultan of the Ottoman empire. Sultan Suleyman reigned from 1520-1566 and was renowned as a consummate reformer of law and administration. His was a golden age of art and architecture. Brian Keane's soundtrack embodies this historic sense of greatness and splendor. The music is at once exciting and profound. Keane has brilliantly scored traditional Turkish melodies and his own original melodies from a combination of authentic Turkish instruments. These instruments include the tanbur (long necked lute), daire (drum), kanun (plucked boxed zither), and kaval (rim-blown flute--a pastoral instrument associated with shepherds and nomads). The film aired on the PBS network and was a winner of the American Film Festival and the Ohio State Film Festival awards. It was produced in conjunction with the opening of an art exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. for which major funding for the film was provided by the Republic of Turkey.
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Suleyman the Magnificent April 8, 2007
E. M. Gilbert (Indianapolis, IN USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This music is cheerful and uplifting. Heard it on the radio over 12 years ago and finally tracked it down with Amazon. Recommend it to anyone who likes unusual music for a change of pace. Check out the other albums from Brian Keane and Omar Faruk Tekbilek, they are fantastic. Get them all.
Haunting... February 13, 2007
Zoe J. Molloy (Indianapolis, IN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered this Suleyman The Magnificent CD because of the item description and I wasn't disappointed! It's a wonderful soundtrack for those who enjoy Middle Eastern music. Now I want to see the documentary that this was written for!
Magnificent Music for a Magnificent Sultan May 22, 2006
Zekeriyah (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Performed by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Brian Keane, Dincer Dalkilic and Emin Gunduz, this CD provides a soundtrack to the film Suleyman the Magnificent. And what a wonderful job it does. The music captures the mood and feel of the royal courts of the 16th century Ottoman Empire. From the stately, dignified "Istanbul'dan Goruntuler" to the lively "Egeli Gemici" and "Kuzeydeki Koy" to the classical sounding "Rast Medhal" and "Hicaz Taksimi" to the mystical "Mevlana", each song carries with a deep, beautiful ambience. The use of classical instruments such as the ney, kevel, kanun, rabab, tanbur, def, darbuka and saz (sometimes accompanied by Tekbilek's own vocals) suits the film wonderfully. I'm glad that I bought this CD, and strongly advise anyone who loves classical and religious Turkish music to do the same (and, for that matter, to see the film as well).
A wonderful album--sublime July 16, 2005
HOT MIX (Southwest Desert)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Brian Keane is one of my favorite tastes of the middle east, along with Michael Danna, Omar Tekbilek and Hossam Ramzy. I recommend these artists if you want to create an ambience of another world.
Sublime September 20, 1999
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Amazing, wonderful for middle eastern dance. It's good to watch the video for which it is the soundtrack to understand the swirling emotions and destinies of it's characters. I have worn out my tape, I love painting to it and dancing to it.
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