Credits:

Rahim Alhaj

Description:

Iraqi oud player/composer Raheem al-Hajj tackles in this work a composition for string quintet and oud. All of the pieces are inspired by letters written by people living in Iraq. Even after the fall of the Hussein regime, the people of Iraq have not been living peacefully due to conflicts between religious factions and the invasion of Islamic extremists, and Raheem responds to the letters of the people of his homeland with carefully constructed compositions. The deeply emotional and emotional elements of classical music intersect and sometimes blend with Raheem's delicate oud playing, which is profound and emotional. More than a work of mixed music with oud and strings, this is a powerful work that should be savored as a concerto.

Tracklisting:

1. LETTER 1. EASTERN LOVE ? SINAN
2. LETTER 2. FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION ? TIAMA
3. LETTER 3. RUNNING BOY ? FUAD
4. LETTER 4. THE LAST TIME WE WILL FLY BIRDS ? RIYADH
5. LETTER 5. GOING HOME ? RAHIM
6. LETTER 6. UNSPOKEN WORD ? LAILA
7. LETTER 7. FLY HOME ? FATIMA
8. LETTER 8. VOICES TO REMEMBER ? ZAINAB