Troubadour Woman تروبادور ومان

Lara Darwazah
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"A Troubadour Woman" is a Podcast space about Music and Culture. Here I will share intimate thoughtful impressions of the Music that I have loved and listened to all my life- it's the Music that saved my soul.. I am Lara Darwazah, a mother of a beautiful girl called Salma, I am a Music Piano teacher, a food blogger, writer and amateur photographer. I will be talking about specific topics in Classical and Arabic Music, I will also interview people who are passionate about Music. Content will be both in Arabic and English.

Episodes

  1. An Interview with Pianist Karim Said

    05/20/2024

    An Interview with Pianist Karim Said

    Karim Said is a pianist, conductor and Jordan's new Performing Arts Institute Director of Music. He founded the Amman Chamber Orchestra in 2018. I met Karim few years ago where we had a discussion over one of my podcast series and he had something to tell me about the secularity of Bach's Music. This episode was a learning experience for me as Karim has a wealth of knowledge to share with listeners and people who are keen to learn about Music. He talks about Schoenberg, Enescu, Bach, John Dowland, Bernstein and much more... It was an array of Musical experiences this recording with Karim. https://karimsaid.com/page?2 Karim's Latest CD will be released on the 31st of May 2024. https://rubiconclassics.com/ Recommended Listening Links and List https://open.spotify.com/track/3nKR1TVh3EXRXePUKv2V2v?si=bf1b57b11f4243f                https://open.spotify.com/track/7ot3EU1cxdDTk8TWCXpBJg?si=0accc66a29cb487f  https://open.spotify.com/track/16AYgiFDGrEZtGBOAAtFwz? si=f8d3fc3d6d8e4c76  https://youtu.be/MB28oIlnQdQ?si=1GEJFhE85T1oIhgp https://youtu.be/qvpBtMCdlEQ?si=yNXE5P9oLQWtVbDx https://youtu.be/mBbPkU6qFH0?si=N5Uj3psTYfu0EI8h To listen to the complete list from Glenn Gould’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvpBtMCdlEQ&list=PL8WKooOccbd5yUoDuVXt8YeKRzkH_2vJL  Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise - Igor Markevitch   (1955) https://www.discogs.com/release/7665422-Igor-Stravinsky-Orchestre-National-de-la-Radiodiffusion-France-Igor-Markevitch-Pulcinella-Le-Baiser-/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA1MTcxOTU= https://youtu.be/55syhGxxUyQ?si=WUcAjumZ67wg1-27 https://youtu.be/Oe2fRnu64rU?si=hBZ7ujhKjPextkQJ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4EmIPY8yqY)  https://open.spotify.com/album/1UOVzeYjNgEyEQzIRiRAIT? si=zUFU8rXMTcqQrVlilhFCyg https://youtu.be/5M6XwTJgCmk?si=8EYeD-z36LJzt25L  https://www.discogs.com/release/7665422-Igor-Stravinsky- Orchestre-National-de-la-Radiodiffusion-France-Igor-Markevitch-Pulcinella-Le-Baiser-/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA1MTcxOTU=

    52 min

  2. 08/30/2022

    Mental Health and Music

    Music has been my Life's companion, in-fact I was told once that Music has probably saved my life.. This is an episode where I discuss the effects of Music on the mind and how our mental health is affected by it. I interview Ms. Tala Al Kurd who is an experienced Psychologist. We base our discussions and experienced knowledge on studies and recent research on this important topic.  I invite you to listen in (it's in Arabic and will be recorded in English Soon). Please share with me what you feel is the one or two pieces of Music that had a tremendous effect on your life!  Recommended Listening and References https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000jg5s https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b08n1mr5 Brandenburg Concerto No 1 for  Bach Second Movement Piece from 3.54 seconds, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWEHKTyaVc0 CATS Musical “Memory” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gd_ohoPzYc Spanish Train https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnaUvPoiTfQ The River By Garth Brooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAgUQ7lMKOs Theme from “The Mission” Marricone (Gabriel’s Oboe) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7w-IeNR9ko Mohamad Abdul Wahab. Ghalia Benali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQNdke9P-X0 Dimitris Theodorakis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLvRjdMI6Wk&list=PLPo94LRnFvambpGYR0kKU88NtRkFS8rYl&index=51 Chopin Nocturne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsytrrizLwY Rene Fleming. Casta Diva. Norma for Belinni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg4L5tcxFcA&list=PLPo94LRnFvalrlMSryEhUJQFnkKYtlozE&index=2 Personal Recommendations Mozart piano concerto No 23 Adagio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8e0fBlvEMQ&list=RDGMEM8h-ASY4B42jYeBhBnqb3-w&start_radio=1&rv=biyy2tzMb8M Chopin Mazurka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G66TEXhx_Kk Dido https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtNChII78k Full Recommended List of Music https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPo94LRnFvalrlMSryEhUJQFnkKYtlozE

    29 min
  3. Cairo's 1920's Female Artists - Their Art, Sexuality & Music

    06/28/2022

    Cairo's 1920's Female Artists - Their Art, Sexuality & Music

    In this episode I interview Archaeologist/History Teacher Kariman Mango and together we explore Cairo's roaring 1920's  -  The limelight is placed on two main singers; Naimah il Masriah and Mounira il Mahdiah. Kariman gives an elaborate historical and political account of the time focusing on the women's feminist movement. We attempt to discover if these women were true artists or simply entertainers. We also delve into whether we should romanticize Cairo's extravagant 1920's or do we place these women in the right context and express the difficult circumstances they lived through. Music List https://sonichits.com/artist/Nadah_El_Shazly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c70pFQi9skg&list=RDEMmuULLT_LONHyyl1EVX9naQ&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UeIgYMTc0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdUv8d_rI0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imMDpUWIK0w https://youtu.be/srsemVraAvY https://youtu.be/5DMtnyqn5oA Reading List https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Cairo-Divas-Egypts-Roaring/dp/0393541134 #arabicmusic #Tarab

    59 min
  4. The Indie and Pop Music scene in Jordan!

    10/29/2021

    The Indie and Pop Music scene in Jordan!

    This is my first podcast interview with Nasir AlBashir who is a Berkley College of Music graduate, a multi -talented Musician himself and a music producer in Jordan. We discuss love, politics and Jordanian society all wrapped up in Indie and Pop songs. The podcast is in English and we discuss the Indie and Pop Music scene in Jordan. Nasir lists the seven big names in the industry Akher Zapheer, Jaladal, Murabba3, Autostrad, Hana Malhas, Ayloul and Issam Al Najjar. Are these artists able to express issues and matters important to the average Jordanian? I hope you listen in and enjoy it !! Music List to further your listening: Issam Al Najjar Hadal Ahebek - Remix Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-kGvRJcBVA Akher Zapheer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju3YQqsO7n0 Dana Salah - Weino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIzbPnVGPQ Hana Malhas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIzbPnVGPQ Ayloul - Nazel Al Ghour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfYqHi1xECc Ayloul - Bahr Mayyet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgG7mpHp_Hs Autostrad- Khalas https://soundcloud.com/autostrad/khalas?utm_source=cdn.embedly.com&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fautostrad%252Fkhalas

    19 min
  5. Ziad Rahbani لحن علماشي

    07/09/2021

    Ziad Rahbani لحن علماشي

    How has Ziad Rahbani been influenced by the music and personality of Sayed Darwish? Can those listeners who don't agree with him put aside his political views and just enjoy his compositions for what they are? Ziad Rahbani has contributed in more than one way to our contemporary Arabic Music library .. His style of compositions have incorporated the old Rahbani school but also he was able to venture into his own Jazz style of compositions. Songs that the young and old could relate to and love.. I hope you can listen to the podcast and offer feedback!

    24 min
  6. Sayed Darwish Egyptian Singer/Composer A Glance at his Music, Politics and Love

    05/03/2021

    Sayed Darwish Egyptian Singer/Composer A Glance at his Music, Politics and Love

    Discovering the compositions of Sayed Darwish has been a pure pleasure and something very educational. An iconic/beginning of the last century Egyptian composer that lived an interesting life both in politics and love.. He revolutionised Arabic music in that he expressed the yearnings of the masses and managed to blend Egyptian folkloric music with Western instruments and harmony. He also wrote new compositions to the old Arabic Muashahat (lyric Arabic classical poetry). Il Helwa Dee...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKvJanywI5Q Muneiti Aza Istibari https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4GZmlteroA Ana Haweit W'intaheit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SlvCTK0F1c&list=PLPo94LRnFvakIsTjLX_sXKyF68nPFnH2k&index=9 Al ʿAzara Al Maissat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw Oum Ya Masri  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyb8ZEvlsxc Kan Il Sheetan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g022RBxcbE Ahou Dal Isaar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qF7UsVL_3s BBC Interview https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b019fxjf  Ya Aziz Eini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KqSNjxi0p0  Ya Balah Zaghloul   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6eBEwP604 Khafif Il Roh  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DMtnyqn5oA&list=PLPo94LRnFvakIsTjLX_sXKyF68nPFnH2k&index=12 Ana Ash'et https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw Namma Dam 'i' Min Ouyouni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcHMpdCoiw

    24 min

  7. 10/23/2020

    Episode Four: Umm Kulthum: Love Life and Politics

    This is the last episode to a four episode short series on this great singer/artist.  How are we still connected to Um Kalthoum?   In this final one, I explore the intricate political canvas that Um Kalthoum was part of, during Egypt's 1960's. She sang nationalist songs, not just for Egypt but for Palestine as well.  How can we relate to these nationalistic and politically charged songs now a days when so much has changed.   Songs, Links and References Used:  Salou Qalbi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjuo... Al Atlal Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8Lv... Enta Oumri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wBvu... Asbaha endi alan Bunduqeya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6blAT... Ana Fi Intizarak  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO9AW...  Poem by Zina Hashim Beik https://vimeo.com/114004987  Reading  https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007...  Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...   Images Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images, Getty Images

    10 min

  8. 10/23/2020

    Episode Three: Umm Kulthum: Love Life and Politics

    In this episode I look into Um Kulthum's style of singing and how she induced a state of Tarab in her listeners. Her repetitions, improvisations and heart felt singing intoxicated her listeners. Egypt was the first Arab country to have witnessed an active feminist liberal movement - this was all part of the 1919 revolution. Um Kulthum, through her art, voice and personality embodied independency and power..    Content used,  references and further reading:   Music Links مصر اللتي في خاطري  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZhBv... Instrumental part Alf Leila Wa Leila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4z6...  Instrumental part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wBvu...   Reading https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007...   Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...    Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images, Getty Images

    6 min

  9. 10/23/2020

    Episode Two: Umm Kulthum, Love Life and Politics

    Episode Two of (short five minute) four episodes on Umm Kulthum. A personal, reminiscing gentle look into her life, politics and voice. My own personal connection to this great singer.. Why are we still connected to her forty five years into her passing?  Content used,  references and further reading:     Music Links Sound cloud for Farah Zahra https://soundcloud.com/farah-zahra/ra...  Lessa Faker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAHl...  Agada Alaqak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvKNC... Enta Omri https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...      مصر اللتي في خاطري  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZhBv...    Reading https://www.theguardian.com/music/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007...    Documentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk0l...    Images taken from Wikipedia, Pinterest, Google Images..

    6 min

  10. EPISODE 1

    Teaser for Love, Politics and Um Kulthum

    This is a short teaser ahead of three/ four short video on the life of Um Kulthum and WHY forty years later her songs about love and politics are still relevant today in 2020..

    1 min

  11. 07/21/2020

    Introduction

    Why am I doing this- What fascinates me about Music and a little intro about myself..

    2 min

Trailer

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"A Troubadour Woman" is a Podcast space about Music and Culture. Here I will share intimate thoughtful impressions of the Music that I have loved and listened to all my life- it's the Music that saved my soul.. I am Lara Darwazah, a mother of a beautiful girl called Salma, I am a Music Piano teacher, a food blogger, writer and amateur photographer. I will be talking about specific topics in Classical and Arabic Music, I will also interview people who are passionate about Music. Content will be both in Arabic and English.

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