Episode 1
Simon Broughton explores the connexion between the different lyres found along the Nile, from the simple five-string Sudanese masankop to the Egyptian multi-string semsemia.
In the first of two programmes, Simon Broughton visits The Nile Project in Aswan, Egypt, a multi-disciplinary gathering featuring musicians from different cultures along the river, including performers from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda.
This week the programme explores the connection between the different lyres found along the river, from the simple five-string Sudanese masankop to the Egyptian multi-string semsemia. Plus there are highlights from the festival concert recorded specially for the programme in Aswan.
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Shampoo
The Nile
Composer: Sitki Ahmed Salim Performers: Performed by World Routes guide ‘Shampoo’
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Zizo Tadj and friends
The Nile
Composer: Sitki Ahmed Salim Performers: Zizo Tadj and friends
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Meklit Hadero
Abbay Mado (From Across The Nile)
Composer: traditional Performers: Meklit Hadero and musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Ahmed Said
Abebob
Composer: traditional Performers: Ahmed Said (singer and masenkop)
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Ahmed Said
E Nadir
Composer: traditional Performers: Ahmed Said (singer and masenkop)
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Ahmed Said
E Nadir
Composer: traditional Performers: Ahmed Said and musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Hassan El Ashry
Improvisation on Arabic macams
Composer: traditional Performers: Hassan El Ashry
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Alsarah
Ana Arous Al Nil (I am the Bride of the Nile)
Composer: traditional Performers: Alsarah with musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Alsarah
Nahawand
Composer: Alsarah Performers: Alsarah with musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Lawrence Okello and Michael Bazibu
Kasolomuje
Composer: traditional Performers: Lawrence Okello (voice, xylophone and percussion) Michael Bazibu (voice and percussion)
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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'Shampoo' and Mohammed
Water Wheel Song
Composer: traditional
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Ahmed Said and musicians from The Nile Project
Traditional Song from open-mic rehearsal
Composer: traditional Performers: Ahmed Said (singer and masenkop) Mohammed Fouda (ney) and musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
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Meklit Hadero
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Composer: Meklit Hadero Performers: Meklit Hadero and musicians from The Nile Project
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Location Recording.
- Aswan, Egypt.
Broadcast
- Sun 10 Feb 2013 22:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 3
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