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Sibel Ucal: Haykir Yuregim – Cry Out, My Heart
Türk Hristiyan Ilahileri – Turkish Language Christian Hymns
[Audio CD]
Sibel Üçal (Artist)
Turgay Üçal (Composer)
Format: Audio CD
Sibel Üçal's first commercial album, Haykır Yüreğim (Cry Out My heart) is a wonderful introduction to what it means to be both Turkish and Christian. For those who have not heard any of her previous six releases, this inspirational double-disk album, featuring 15 Turkish Christian hymns sung in both Turkish and English expresses her love, devotion and longing as a Turkish follower of Christ. With pure vocals and true sincerity, Sibel sings a mix of thought-provoking lyrics including "As a Parched Land Thirsts for Water" and upbeat songs like "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God." Composer Turgay Üçal, Sibel’s husband, has brought his traditional musical heritage again to the forefront in their most mature and innovative work to date. Drawing from the Turkish makam modal system, urban art-song and Persian couplet poetic form, these songs truly touch the core of the heart. Sibel is accompanied by an urban art music ensemble: bendir (frame drum), tambur (fretted string instrument), kanun (zither), ney (flute), kemençe (bowed fiddle), strings and cello. As you listen to this one-of-a-kind Turkish sacred music, keep in mind that it has been integrated into the worship practice of a local Protestant church in Istanbul. Thus, it has contributed to the creation of a unique, Christian community identity in a predominantly Muslim country.
[TRACKLIST]
1 Nihavend Tanbur Taksimi 00:00:57
2 Haykır Yüreğim 00:03:56
3 Cry out My Heart 00:03:56
4 Dinle Yüreğim Dinle 00:04:11
5 Listen Closely 00:04:12
6 Dünya Denen Bu Çölde 00:03:16
7 In This Desert Called the World 00:03:17
8 Ey Şanı Yüce Olan 00:04:07
9 O You Glorius One 00:04:09
10 Ey Kutsal Irmak 00:05:34
11 O Holy River 00:05:32
12 Kutsal, Kutsal, Kutsal Allah 00:03:03
13 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God 00:03:03
14 Ey Gökler Ey Yer 00:04:47
15 O Heavens, O Earth 00:04:47
16 Hicaz Ud Taksim 00:00:48