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The introduction explores a simple, wordless, melodic motif. I have a vivid image of the poet remembering his young love for beautiful Buthaina.

At the end of the vocal, for a moment he is overwhelmed, and thinks he can hear the faint troupe of musicians they would dance to in their youth, before their memory – and his - recede into the distant desert.

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Memories crowded back at the place,
And every question fell on a pall, silence loomed.
To patterns ran, like faded brocade or hurried scrawl.
I stopped my mount, the tears welled up,
For lovers forever had parted then.

I remembered Buthaina, a long time past.
Days lost and won, and eyes that shone.

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from Desert Songs - Memories of Rumi, released April 6, 2018
Composed and produced by Esbe
Vocals and programming- Esbe

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Esbe is a Royal Academy of Music graduate, a composer, producer, and vocalist from London. Her music is an eclectic blend of many influences, from her pure classical roots, but uniquely drawing on contemporary, world music and film scoring. Esbe’s writing has been partly inspired by her North African and Eastern European heritage. This eclectic blend makes for a unique and distinctive sound. ... more

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