Echoes from Ugarit

2009 studio album by Malek Jandali
Echoes from Ugarit
Studio album by
Malek Jandali
ReleasedMay 25, 2009 (DDD) (US)
June 27, 2009 (Stereo) (SYR)
RecordedMoscow Radio House
July 11–16, 2008
GenreClassical music, World music, Film music
Length45:21
LabelSoul b Music
US-QRC (DDD)
US-QRC 2009 (Stereo)
US-QRC 08-00001
ProducerMalek Jandali
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The piece “Echoes from Ugarit”, whose name bears the album, is the oldest music notation in the world that was discovered in the city of Ugarit, Ras Shamra - Syria, on cuneiform tablets dating back to the fourth century BC. Malik Jandali, the Syrian pianist, was the first musician in the world to deal with this notation, add rhythm and harmony to it, and play it on the piano accompanied by international orchestras. The album “Echoes from Ugarit” is the outcome of his attempts to mix oriental maqams in an academic manner with classical music. He recorded it in Moscow with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Malek Jandali

Echoes from Ugarit
No.TitleLength
1."Andalus"5:39
2."Sulaima"7:59
3."Piano Dream"3:11
4."Leil"5:58
5."Yafa"7:15
6."Echoes from Ugarit"4:53
7."Eid"4:36
8."Arabesque"5:04

Personnel

Charts

Chart Rank
Dubai Weekly 6
Music Maker Chart 4
SYR Chart 1
World Record Retailer 14

Further reading

  • The Official Website - الموقع الرسمي للموسيقي السوري مالك جندلي
  • "Arab American News - The first Arab composer to arrange world’s oldest music notation: Syria is the birthplace of alphabet, music and harmony!
  • "What's On" Magazine - March 2008- From Ugarit to the World! - Interview With Composer & Pianist Malek Jandali[permanent dead link]
  • "Forward Magazine - December 2007 - Syrian Echoes that Reach the World; Malek Jandali Plays Passion on Strings!
  • "Annahar Newspaper - April 17, 2008 (Arabic) - عازف البيانو والمؤلف الموسيقي السوري مالك جندلي[permanent dead link]
  • "Dubai Jazz - Malek Jandali: A Truly Hidden Syrian Gem!
  • "The Center for Arab Culture and Dialogue - Washington D.C.- Syrian Musician Arranges and Performs World's Oldest Music Notation.
  • "www.US4Arabs.com - First Arab composer to arrange world’s oldest music from Syria!
  • "Asdaa Newspaper - Press Release (Arabic) - Montréal Canada - May 2008[permanent dead link]
  • "Arab News - Press Release - Middle East - May 27, 2008
  • "Cham Press - Article (Arabic) - مالك جندلي يحاول أن يعلم الأمريكيين ثراء الثقافة العربية ويؤكد عظمة الموسيقى السورية القديمة
  • "Ministry of Culture - Press Release (Arabic) - Damascus, Syria

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  • The official website of Malek Jandali
  • From Ugarit to the World!