- artist:Cemîl Qoçgîrî
- region:Kurdistan
- release year:2016
- style(s):Ethnic, Kurdish
- country:Türkiye
- formats:CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:Cemîl Qoçgîrî
- label:Ahenk Müzik
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ENTHRALLING TENBUR AND ZAZA MUSIC
FEBRUARY 20, 2017 ANGEL ROMERO
Cemîl Qoçgîrî – Zalâl (Ahenk, 2016)
Zalâl is the fifth album by German multi-instrumentalist and composer Cemîl Qoçgîrî. Cemîl is one of the finest performers of the tenbur (tenbûr), a Kurdish long-necked lute that is related to the saz.
On Zalâl, Cemîl Qoçgîrî combines ancient Anatolian musical influences with western chamber musical forms. He also uses rare Zazaki vocals. Zazaki (also known as Zaza, Kirmanjki and Dimli) is used by the Zaza Kurds in eastern Turkey and is one of the oldest languages in Mesopotamia. The Zazaki language has been classified by UNESCO as a “language threatened with extinction“.
“When language, music, art and culture are lost, the understanding and communication between peoples are lost as well,” says Cemîl Qoçgîrî.
The CD booklet contains lyrics in Zazaki with English-language translations as well as biographical information about Cemîl Qoçgîrî. Zalâl is a beautifully-crafted album that contains mesmerizing performances on the tenbur and the warm vocals of Cemîl Qoçgîrî.