Ancient Egypt [sound recording] / composed and performed by Ali Jihad Racy
- Author:
- Racy, Ali Jihad
- Published:
- New York, N.Y. : Lyrichord, [1989]
- Physical Description:
- 1 audio disc (40 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Additional Creators:
- Racy, Ali Jihad
- Contents:
- The lamentations of Isis (3:01) -- The land of the blessed (6:49) -- Hymn to Osiris (6:25) -- The boat of millions of years (4:50) -- The holy lotus (3:30) -- Funeral procession (5:02) -- Hymn for sunrise (5:21) -- The triumph of the deceased (4:38).
- Subject(s):
- Duration:
- ["00:03:01", "00:06:49", "00:06:25", "00:04:50", "00:03:30", "00:05:02", "00:05:21", "00:04:38"]
- Note:
- Original composition inspired by the Egyptian Book of the dead.
Ali Jihad Racy, playing traditional Near Eastern instruments: nay, salāmiyya, bouzouki, oud, tar, sājāt, mijwiz, and mizmār.
Compact disc.
Originally issued as analog disc and cassette (1978?)
Biographical and program notes ([3] p.) inserted in container. - Source of Acquisition:
- Arts & Humanities copy: Purchased with funds from the Henry Levine Memorial Libraries Endowment; 20089.
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