Manzikert 1071 - Epic Symphony

Music by Farya Faraji, featuring qanun by Gökhan Saraç and lyra by Illias de Sutter Ntavlidis. This is a symphony I composed about the Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt in 1071, a battle which would see the victory of the Seljuk Turks over the Eastern Romans (Byzantines), and forever changing the fate of Anatolia, allowing for its gradual Turkification over the centuries. • Overture - In The Year 6579: 6579 was the year Manzikert took place in the Eastern Roman calendar. The leitmotifs used are the “Rome” and “Seljuks” leitmotif. • The Story of Seljuk: The instruments used are the Central A...sian dombra, Iranian santour, and daf percussions. The lyrics are from Omar Khayyam, an Iranian poet contemporary to the Seljuks. Lyrics: مرغی دیدم نشسته بر باره طوس در پیش نهاده ک

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