An intensely emotionally charged show today, with music of lost love, regret and sorrow from Syria, and the continuation of my Sibelius symphony cycle with his 4th symphony in a minor. This is Sibelius' darkest symphony, though there are brief moments of lightness, including a glockenspiel in the 4th movement which almost pathetically tries to assert A major, the work is mostly disturbed, and ultimately ends bleakly. Asked once about the symphony, he simply responded by quoting a Swedish playwright: "One feels pity for human beings".
| Wasla in bayyati Adib al-Dayikh & ensemble Al-Kindi - L'amour courtois - Institut du monde arabe |
| Asaf Abdullah Chhadeh & Nara - Seven Gates - ABYC |
| Bab - Al Faraj Abdullah Chhadeh & Nara - Seven Gates - ABYC |
| unknown Mahmoud Guenya - Musique de Gnawa |
| Werente Serigne Orchestre Baobab - Pirates Choice - World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| Symphony No. 4 in a minor Jean Sibelius/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel - Lorin Maazel conducts Sibelius - Sony |
| Yash Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band - Fire - Flying Bulgars 
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