Name: Passions : Chants Syriaques
Brand: Ghada Shbeir

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Catalogue number

1136996552

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-07-28

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Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Ghada Shbeir

Genre GB

African

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a bbc world music award winner in 2007, lebanese singer ghada shbeir studied the origins of arabic music; and obtained a diploma in oriental singing. she now teaches oriental chanting, continues her research on syrian music at the holy spirit university in lebanon. in 1997, ghada shbeir entered a contest for best arabic song composition and won first prize. in 2007, her first album, 'al mouashahat', received a bbc world music award. he has published two books, performed at many festivals and concert worldwide, and has given lectures in many countries: lebanon, france, spain, egypt, england, greece, canada, estonia and lithuania. this album reflects the ancient syrian cultures and traditions preserved in the memories of many generations. the prayers, taken from the 'al hash' book are no longer said in church, but still practised in monasteries. the album was recorded in the notre-dame chapel in lebanon, which offered an exceptional acoustic.

Passions : Chants Syriaques

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