David Parsons (3) (1944–)

Tracks 1-6 in this volume represent a complete sema ritual. As a branch of Sufism, the Mevlevis practice the ritual called zikr (Arabic dhikr) - an ecstatic ceremony of invocation and remembrance of God through, among other things, the repeated chanting of his many names. The zikr is practiced by Sufis throughout the Islamic world. The Mevlevis also present their mystical music as a kind of concert suite (tracks 7 and 9). Track 8 is a prelude that introduces the mode used in the final suite. The music draws its inspiration from the text, and its structure from a sophisticated set of modes, rhythms, and traditional forms.
CD Tracks: 
Na'T-i Sherif - Hasan Semerkantli : Nay Improvisation - Mahmut Bilki : Prelude - Music Of Islam : Sazidilara Ayin - Music Of Islam : Kamanche Improvisation - Sedat Altinoz : Wherever You Turn You See God's Presence - Music Of Islam : Suite In Segah Part 1, Peshrev/Part 2, Sol Cennetin : Irmaklari.../Part 3, Ey Allahim Beni Senden... - Music Of Islam : Bowed Tanbour Improvistion - A. Nuri Benli : Suite In Rast Part 1, Ka' Benin Yollari/Part 2, Ey Asik-I : Dildade - Hasan Semerkantli… (altro)