Music by Farya Faraji, featuring qanun by Gökhan Saraç and lyra by Illias de Sutter Ntavlidis. Please note that is isn’t reconstructed period music, only modern music in the style of the modern cultures. 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 Asian 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 کله کیکاووس I saw a bird perched on the walls of Tus Before him lay the skull of Kay Kavus • Romanos I wanted to write a mostly authentic piece that would be close to what was being created by the court musicians of the medieval Eastern Roman, mostly in its later stages (1400’s). The mode is microtonal, equating parts of Bayat in Ottoman Classical music, as well as emulating the high degree of chromaticism in Byzantine music, and uses the qanun, oud, and lyra, all main instruments of Medieval Greek music. • The Doukas Family This is a taksim (freeform improvisation) using the tzouras, a modern Greek instrument. • Alp Arslan This is a piece I wrote in a classic Anatolian style, especially inspired by Alevi Sufi music practice. The rythm is aksak, which refers to the asymettrical rythms of Turkish music, this one being in 9/8 specifically. I used the bağlama and kopuz to evoke a Sufi Anatolian sound, Sufism being central to the Seljuks’ form of mystical Islam. The piece owes much to Zikr, a form of musical performance meant to induce the participants in a transe to bring them closer to god in Sufism. The lyrics are in the Old Anatolian Turkish language, contemporary to Alp Arslan, and are from the legend of Keşik Baş, a Medieval Turkish poem recounting the deeds of Imam Ali, and how the latter fought a demon with his sword Zülfikar. Lyrics: Hu! Hu! Hu! Ya Allah! Hak! Hak! Hak! Ya Allah! Sen mi geldün yâ Alî düşmânımuz, Senin elünden yıkılur cânımız, Sen mi kesdün cümle divler başını Sen dökdün bunların gözyaşını He! He! He! O God! Truth! Truth! Truth! O God! You have come, Ali, our ennemy, Our souls will fall from your hands, You who cut off the demons’ heads, You who has made them shed tears. • The Night Before Battle An orchestral section. • The Battle Begins A typical Anatolian and Greek sound with qanun and kopuz, the latter being exclusively Anatolian. • The Hikanatoi Charge Reprise of my Hikanatoi theme written 2 years ago. This version is less orchestral and uses only Greek instruments: tambouras, tzouras, sazi, and a violin played in a traditional Greek style. It is unkown if the Hikanatoi, the elite force of the Eastern Roman army comprised of aristoctats, were still in existencd by Manzikert, and if they took part in the battle, but it is probable as they are documented to have existed up until the 11th century. Lyrics in Greek: Τῷ πατάξαντι βασιλεῖς μεγάλους άλληλούϊα Translation: To Him who defeated great kings, Alleluia! • The Lion Roars Reprise of my Seljuks theme. The Seljuks theme is built primarily around the structureod Sufi Zikrs, generally in duple metres, with strong breaths emited rythmically by the participants, and exclamations of holy words and phrases. The lyrics are a mixture of the Omar Khayyam quatrain and the Keşik Baş epic. Lyrics: مرغی دیدم نشسته بر باره طوس در پیش نهاده کله کیکاووس I saw a bird perched on the walls of Tus Before him lay the skull of Kay Kavus Başlayalum söze bismillâh ile, Duruşalum dün ü gün Allâh ile Bir dilüme hikâyet geldi arı, İdegör Hak kılur ise yâri İsm-i A’zâm duâsın bilür idim, Resul’ya çok namâzlar kılur idim Zülfikârr salladi divin basina, Kesdi atdi sarâyinin tasina, Çünki Alt öldürdü ol divi, Bes redd oldi yikildi iblis evi, Translation: Let us start with the name of God, And end with his name of yesterday, I know the Holy Name well, Much have I prayed to the Prophet, Zülfikar cut off the demon’s head And Ali threw down their stone houses And Ali did cut off the demon’s head, And he did destroy their domains. 00:00 Overture - In the year 6579 01:20 The Story of Seljuk 04:22 Romanos 07:42 The Doukas Family 09:38 Alp Arslan 12:26 The Night Before Battle 14:42 The Battle Begins 16:50 Charge of the Hikanatoi 21:30 The Lion Roars 26:30 Last Stand 29:10 An Emperor Imprisoned 30:52 Romanos Freed - Romanos’ Fate 33:08 A New Anatolia

@soniaberte1016

11 ай бұрын

❤ Sadece Favorilerim ❤ Ίκανάτοι ❤ سلجوقیان ❤

@marcus4046

11 ай бұрын

Damn this is some nice music.....................................also the picture in the middle looks like a tennis ball and I cant unsee it now.

@omkargaikwad1615

11 ай бұрын

Plss make some historic symphony on indian Empire likes Marathas,Cholas,Guptas and Maurays or on Mahabharat ik you have made 3 like them but mate cmon we want wars and golden period of History ❤❤❤❤❤. Lots a love to u and keep giving us such beautiful piece.🇮🇳🚩🇨🇦

@user-mu8vy1bn8e

11 ай бұрын

God Bless you Sooooo much Farya we are sooooo happy man you make such amazing music so quickly it astonishing I can't describe how happy I am May God Bless you with all Happinesssssd!!

@pseudokanax2957

11 ай бұрын

BROOOOO!!! THIS IS DOPE!!! HOW?! Bro I‘m just thankful for someone like you bro, this Byzantine and Turcoman clash is unbelievable. Thank you Farya for everything you have done for us as a community of your fanbase. We hope for the next time as an idea the history of Nader Shah with a Perso-Khorasani Turkmen beginning and a full Persian Afsharid influence. Moreover with instruments like the Turkmen Dutar, Khorasani Dutar, Setars, Drums etc. The beginning with the tragedy of his enslaved family by Uzbeks later becoming Ṭahmāsp Qulī and the Napoleon of Iran.Bro no matter what you are next doing, we will support you anyway. Love your masterpieces my dear bradah❤️

"My punishment is far heavier. I forgive you, and set you free.” Alp Arslan to the captured Romanos IV

@Almugavar

10 ай бұрын

This is the comment I came down here looking for. One of my favorite stories.

@hamstereatsbanana5042

10 ай бұрын

Only to be captured by the Doukids and then blinded and died 😞

@daspotato895

9 ай бұрын

@@hamstereatsbanana5042 And then once they usurped him, they weren't even capable emperors.

@My-cat-is-staring-at-you

9 ай бұрын

​@@hamstereatsbanana5042Being a Byzantine Emperor makes retail work look preferable.

@TheVeryDarkmatter

9 ай бұрын

​@My-cat-is-staring-at-you Being an Roman(Byzantine) Emperor in the 12th century has to be one of the worst roles in that century to be one.

Call me crazy, but Alp Arslan finding out Romanos was killed by the Doukids and deciding to wage complete war on the ERE gives off the same vibes as Khosrow II finding out about Phocas killing Maurice and waging the 602-628 war. Roman/Byzantine history is literally a comically large rhyme and that's why it's so fascinating

@leMiG31

8 күн бұрын

yes

God, the second half of this symphony is a lavish feast for the imagination. When _Charge of the Hikanatoi_ kicks in, I can picture the Byzantine cataphracts barrelling into the thick of battle, their hoofbeats and clanking armour like an approaching thunderstorm before they tear into the Seljuk lines. And then when _The Lion Roars_ takes over, Alp Arslan's voice booms over the cacophonous tornado of steel, rallying his troops and pushing the Imperial cavalry back in a slow, steady and savage melee. Then when Doukas has abandoned the field and Romanos realises all hope is lost, the Varangian Guard pray to Odin for strength and gather around their Emperor, their _Last Stand_ almost evoking the last battle of Ragnarok as they fight the Seljuks to the bitter end.

@corjw1

9 ай бұрын

The Varangians were converted to Orthodox Christianity btw

@danthalios

9 ай бұрын

It was intended more for dramatic emphasis.

@corjw1

8 ай бұрын

lol@@danthalios

@alfredfabulous3640

8 ай бұрын

All glory to the Varangians...!!

@miniQ_21

4 ай бұрын

My friend, behind you you see the mercenary Pechenegs changing sides, and next thing you know, there are no Varangians left. Iqta>Vareg

The Battle of Manzikert paved way for Crusades and the Turkification of Anatolia which laid the seeds of the Ottoman empire which conquered Constantinople ending Rome and triggering the Age of Discovery which shaped much of the modern world,... A battle can only be this impactful

@justinianthegreat1444

11 ай бұрын

And yes let us not forget the inevitable rape and vassalage of the Turkish nation by the Western powers. This victory just made things worse for the descendants of those who won at Manzikert

@fatchins9126

11 ай бұрын

@@justinianthegreat1444 you could say it was bad for everyone involved then?

@justinianthegreat1444

11 ай бұрын

@@fatchins9126 can't, western civilization ascended because of Manzikert

@zaferzaferoglu978

11 ай бұрын

@@justinianthegreat1444 İstanbul'un Fethi Osmanlı'nın Yükselişi Ticaret yollarınin Müslümanların Elinde olması Batiyi Coğrafi keşiflere ittti

@GeoEdits-nige4

11 ай бұрын

@@justinianthegreat1444 everything has an end

I can't count how many times I listened to Alp Arslan.

@mehmetcagrdogan2753

3 ай бұрын

Selamlar abi

@ahmedsancar6843

3 ай бұрын

bu savaş vikinglerle türklerin ilk savaşı olabilirmi furkan abi

@user-un1fq7uz7z

8 күн бұрын

whats fascinating its in 9/8 !

@user-un1fq7uz7z

8 күн бұрын

such a banger

The battle of the double-headed eagles. The younger one won the battle. The old one was chased for another 400 years. He lost her nest to the young one in 1453 and disappeared. Great work Farya Faraji.

@CHRISTOS_KAZANOPOULOS

11 ай бұрын

It's still here in our Greek orthodox churches, the Turkic (Seljuk) one now is gone

@cyagli

11 ай бұрын

Dear @@CHRISTOS_KAZANOPOULOS. There are two, one-headed eagles living in the related geography now. The one is Greece and the other one is Turkiye. I hope these two nations, who lost one of their heads in the great wars and sufferings, have learned to live in peace and brotherhood.

@CHRISTOS_KAZANOPOULOS

11 ай бұрын

@@cyagli no such an eagle in modern turkey... Their national narrative don't say them the obvious that they are descendants of islamised Greek speaking Anatolians

@imperatorromanorum3150

10 ай бұрын

​@@CHRISTOS_KAZANOPOULOS Turks are the inheritors of many civilizations that lived in Anatolia for thousands of years. Greeks were just the latest of them.

@CHRISTOS_KAZANOPOULOS

10 ай бұрын

@@imperatorromanorum3150 The Greek-speaking population was the dominant population continuously for 2500 years on both sides of the Aegean as well as on the coast of Pontus until the war of Turkish independence and the genocide of the Christian populations that followed.

A Chaldiran symphony with your cultural skillset would be stellar

@fantom_rr595

8 ай бұрын

I wanna see that 🇹🇷⚔️🇦🇿 (its the Ottomans vs the Safavids right?)

@xuhui_aygul

6 ай бұрын

​@@fantom_rr595yepp truee

@karetsin265

4 ай бұрын

That would be dope.

@iamaliimani

4 ай бұрын

Battle of Urmia 1604 & Battle of Yeghevārd 1735 🇮🇷🦁☀ That's more like it

Being a veteran Turk, I’m awed by the details you put. Both parties were heroic in all Turkish - Roman battles. You put it well too…

@Mr_Haze_NL

11 ай бұрын

Meet my mom and dad from the goetia times wich started hours ago i declared war to Mexico ottoman Watch putin with her Bulgarian dad beeing in the Kremlin 10 days ago 17 th revelation Goetia deamonium were 2 worlds melt together Isis is my army as rumi

@somemeansfish8987

11 ай бұрын

​@@Mr_Haze_NLWhatever you were smoking I want to get in contact with your supplier

@bigdaddy9579

11 ай бұрын

@@Mr_Haze_NL Least stoned Dutchman

@Thug_Shaker

10 ай бұрын

@@Mr_Haze_NL Wtf schizo

@Juan-qu4oj

9 ай бұрын

The turks were barbaric invaders

Even being a massive byzantine simp, i will have to admit the obvious: "The lion roars" is the best part of this composition and among the most BRUTAL and unrelenting pieces of music ive heard in my life. For some reason almost all the comments ignore it in favor of the Hikanátoi charge, which while great, isnt nearly as badass.

@janomghranac795

10 ай бұрын

Honestly, my reason was the immense hype the Hikanatoi delivered. I was soaring during that segment and even now I am having a hard time separating the two. The lion roars against the crashing waves of unrelenting warriors and the hikanatoi charge into their doom.

@DarthSupervian

10 ай бұрын

Hikanatoi was my First Farya Song. I Love too the Eastern Roman Culture, they fascinates me so much and Hikanatoi gives me Nostalgy un this composition... But I've to agree: The Lion Roars is so powerfull and epic in the Symphony.... Indeed, the Best part

@ZedusA-yc6en

9 ай бұрын

As a Turkish i like both Hikanatoi and the lion roars

@aslinazein5367

3 ай бұрын

They're typical islamophobes who still can't accept that Constantinople and the Romans had fallen into Muslim hands.

Salam to Turkistan, Khorasan, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Balkans, Levant, Arabistan, Maghreb, and Caucasus. Dünyanın merkezine, Hakk'ın milletine selam olsun. Thank you Farya.

@PWS1111

11 ай бұрын

💥 Lehistan 💥

@erdaltellipro

11 ай бұрын

@@aseris8024 Ulu Rahman o yiğitlere sizi de ulastirsin. Âmin🤲

@coldpllay

2 ай бұрын

@@PWS1111 Tatar misin ?

@coldpllay

2 ай бұрын

Hakk ehli dedigin seni kafir olarak goruyor yuksek ihtimal ve ne yaparsan yap degismeyecek. Alp Arslan gibi Turk ol, gercek kudretimiz once Turkluk ailesinde.

Turks Persians Romans Greeks... the song just smells culture

I love how you incorporated your Varangian music at 26:30 for the "Last Stand" part. The Varangian Guard were surrounded, but stayed with the Byzantine emperor and valiantly fought to the last.

@Fortastius

11 ай бұрын

If I flee I will live in shame If I fight to the death Valhalla awaits

@Romanos_the_Christian

11 ай бұрын

@@Fortastiusthey were Christians

@TheVeryDarkmatter

11 ай бұрын

​@@Romanos_the_ChristianThen both Valhalla and Heaven awaits.

@Romanos_the_Christian

11 ай бұрын

@@TheVeryDarkmatter no, only heaven

@TheVeryDarkmatter

11 ай бұрын

@@Romanos_the_Christian Originally and Ancestrally, they were Rus/Norse/Vikings while later on, after assimilating and adopting Byzantine/Eastern Roman Traditions and Culture, they would have been Orthodox Christians by the time this battle taken place. (I believe they were converted at 988 A.D)

Every byzantine composition you do does such a great job of showing the spirit of the late roman empire. A beautiful mess, constantly clawing its way from the jaws of death, refusing to die blow after blow. The peaceful portions depict so much refined beauty over such a thick layer of melancholy. Even as one of the wealthiest states in the world, the Empire was in perpetual mourning for its lost glory, a mourning eased by opulence, and draped in the peaceful serenity of Orthadox chant. And in the battles, you so well portray the Empire as a cornered lion, a mighty beast sure of his own impending death and by it emboldened into a desperate yet unbelievably powerful final rage. Every byzantine battle theme sounds like the death cry of an empire, but the empire just refuses to die/

Is no one going to talk about the epic return of the Varangian theme during the last stand? Thank you so much for such an incredible symphony with so many callbacks to your previous works.

"The Lion Roars" is my second favorite part. Epic Sufism!

The simple fact that my first song that I listened to from You is ”Hikanatoi” and it became my favourite song, and You used it here in an even better version made me shed tears of joy. I cannot stop crying and dancing of such epicness, while singing the lyrics! You truly are the master of mankind's soundtrack across all ages!

@greekswaglord-dathistoryla201

11 ай бұрын

Agreed, favourite part

@MorbSquad420

11 ай бұрын

Same, thx to Hikanatoi, I'm a subscriber to Farya Faraji

@ArianaGrande19218

11 ай бұрын

For me the Seljuk Empire parts of this song are my favourite, but all of this song is perfect.

@halflifeger4179

11 ай бұрын

“crying and dancing of such epicness“ That is the funniest and cringiest thing I could possibly imagine

@tkapuscinski

11 ай бұрын

Intro is also great.

Fantastic work, bravo! I love how for the "Story of Seljuk" you started with Turkic-Nomadic Central Asian music elements and weaved in the Islamic, Persian, and Arabic parts into it, done masterfully and seamlessly.

For Christ and the Emperor we gladly give our lives. 26:30 is just perfection.

Turkish eagle achievement be like 💀 I'm so thankful that you exist. You literally compose theme songs of world history. You're reverant, worldly, authentic and explanative, what can I ask for more? It's sad that Late Eastern Roman and Seljuk history is being obscured to one term of high school. Seljuk art, fashion, culture, administration, social life and Eastern Roman's is also so intriguing. Such fascinating turn of events! May the fallen rest in peace. Greetings from Türkiye! Edit: This song is soundtrack of The Byzantine Turks by Rustem Shukurov

@hyperlinkblockedd

11 ай бұрын

Now that you mention it, it's such a good idea to listen to this while reading Byzantine Turks.

@xrhstoscbp0774

11 ай бұрын

@@hyperlinkblockedd byzantine turks?

@hyperlinkblockedd

11 ай бұрын

@@xrhstoscbp0774 It's a book by Rustem Shukurov about the Turko-Greek cultural interaction after Turkmen entry into Anatolia and also into Byzantium.

@SyndicateBastard

11 ай бұрын

Nice try Balkanlar, Seljuqs are from Central Asia, you are mix of Greek, Bulgarian and Serb. Nothing to do with Turkics beside the washed language

@edenia9080

11 ай бұрын

@@SyndicateBastard No, you got it wrong I'm a Bactrian Greek descent whom turned to Sogdian traders that know Turkic language. Pretentious b*stards smh.

I am very proud as an Alevi Turkmen living in the village where the legend of Kesikbaş is lived, thank you very much Farya

@faryafaraji

11 ай бұрын

I am honoured arkadaş, selamlar

@zaferzaferoglu978

11 ай бұрын

@@faryafaraji Farya Altinorda hanı Berkehan ve Memlûk Sultanı Baybars hakkında da bir Şarkı Beste yaparmisin Mümkün mü

@zaferzaferoglu978

11 ай бұрын

@@faryafaraji Farya Senden bir Ricam var Altınordu hanı Berke han ve Memlûk Sultani Baybars için bir Beste yaparmisin Mümkün mü

@zaferzaferoglu978

11 ай бұрын

@@faryafaraji Farya Senden bir Ricam var Altınordu hanı Berke han ve Memlûk Sultani Baybars için bir Beste yaparmisin Mümkün mü

@papazataklaattiranimam

11 ай бұрын

@@zaferzaferoglu978mailine yazsana buradan görmez belki

I loved the symphony, especially the way that "Hikatanoi" is delivered. Magnificent.

Magnific composition for one of the most impactful battles in history triggering the Crusades and paving way for the Turkification of Anatolia and rise of the Ottomans

Two glorious armies battling eachother, majestic

Farya Faraji, your music and work must be World Heritage, every piece it's a journey to the past.

Hikanatoi in this symphony is amazing and the Seljuks song right after is gold!

The Lion Roars is such a beautiful piece man 😭❤

The Ministry of Culture should reward you. Thanks for this great job.

Such a powerful symphony! Magnificent, Farya, especially the part from Hikanatoi gave me goosebumps, as if the Byzantine army was attacking very close to me, and the ground was trembling under it! There should be more musicians like you and they need to erect monuments, because any folk music (even if sometimes restored in pieces) is the soul of every nation. Thanks again, Farya, and greetings from Russia. Peace for everyone!

That Romanos part and Hikanatoi are the best

Had goosebumps hearing the varangians' theme playing and imagining them fighting to the last man to protect the emperor. My friend, you deserve to be the composer of all a new series of epic history-based movies...if only Hollywood stopped producing the crap it has been doing recently. In any case, keep it up, awesome work!

That Varangian theme hit me so hard I got chill bumps. Super frickin' awesome!!!

Thank you again Farya for an other great song. I really like how you just focus on trying to use past instruments and songs types to make good EPICS. Also the fact you never glorify any one side and are respectful, while giving a sense of majesty.

Bro, why is your timing always perfect? I'm literally writing my Byzantine film script right now and was listening to some cinematic music that would fit for the mood of the early 11th century. I was just thinking, "did Farya do any music for this period yet?" Beautiful as always brother. The qanun is one of my favorites and you completely nailed the atmosphere, ethos, snd phronema. You deserve a place in cinema. I hope I see your name in film credits one day

i love that greco-turk-anatolian flow. thank you for your work. may your fire of inspiration never go out.

That lyra sting in the Doukas theme always sends chills down my spine, so ominous and powerful

From the beginning the Turks were noted for their superior military qualities, which seem to have lain mainly in their use of mounted bowmen and the nomadic speed of their cavalry. From this time on the Caliphs relied to an increasing extent on Turkish troops and commanders, to the detriment of the older cultured peoples in Islam, the Arabs and the Persians. The progressive militarization of the regime increased their strength. By the eleventh century the Turks were entering the world of Islam, not only as individuals recruited by capture or purchase, but by the migration of whole tribes of free nomadic Turks still organized in their own traditional way.

I love this extended version of multiple songs, it transends time blending Byzantine, Selcuk, and the Varengian Guard all together at this single point in History!! What an awesome Epic.

It's absolutely mind-blowing! Greetings from Ukraine my friend!

I’ve been looking forward to this symphony forever, what a spectacular Anatolian melody! From court music of Constantinople to old Sufi songs, this region produces some of the most phenomenal music in the world. Thank you for doing justice to yet another world-changing battle, is it possible to hear more of these medieval Anatolian themed songs from you, maybe on the theme of one of the Komnenian Emperors’ campaigns against the Sultanate of Rum or the Danishmendids?

@osmanyldrm4542

11 ай бұрын

Correct! I had thought it was inappropriate because of an incorrect assumption that the melodies were a form of Sufi music, which emerged at a later period, but actually, Sufi music was derived primarily from Byzantine music and it offered a very apt interpretation of the conflict and clash of cultures.

@byzansimp

11 ай бұрын

@@osmanyldrm4542 Could you please tell me more about the Byzantine origins of Sufi music? I'm very intrigued as I know little on this topic.

@luckxorflu4971

10 ай бұрын

@@byzansimp kzread.info/dash/bejne/aa18mNFwiaqtZMY.html&ab_channel=ModalMusic and kzread.info/dash/bejne/dIeesaixmr3Qabw.html&ab_channel=ModalMusic

@awakenhistory

6 ай бұрын

Well turkish isnt even an anatolian language

I have to say, after listening to your music the last few years over and over again, these leitmotifs have truly transcended being just pieces of music and have really taken on character of their own. When I hear them in these symphonies, it’s like seeing a recurring character in a film franchise. This is the best way to celebrate 100,000 subscribers ever, lmao

The master of historical OST has yet again nailed it with his pieces! Absolutely loved it!

@justinianthegreat1444

11 ай бұрын

Well......this epic piece deserves a sequel though.......THE FIRST CRUSADE

@bobafett9348

11 ай бұрын

I'd prefer Alexiad

@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf

4 ай бұрын

Why are you always here emporer? Don't we have to take back the west?

16:50 26:30 I've listened to Hikanatoi and The Varagins so many times that I can completely sing it...

I am so impressed. You have created an incredibly rich, nuanced and detailed piece of music. And even though I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, the passion and the art that you dedicate to your music stand out and reach across borders and cultures. Your family must be truly proud of you.

О, Боже! Фаря! Огромное СПАСИБО за новую византийско-азиатскую симфонию!!! Самый мой любимый жанр твоего творчества!

@__Rafaelleos___

11 ай бұрын

О дааа, он передал весь дух битвы. А 16:50, 21:30 и 26:30 вообще нечто

@__Rafaelleos___

11 ай бұрын

Сначало идет подготовка к битве - завораживающее начало, потом ее разгар - эпичная музыка, самому хочется броситься в бой. Далее следует конец - короткий, открывающий новую страницу истории

@Chehoslovak

10 ай бұрын

Да турки не то, чтобы азиаты в полном смысле этого слова.

@inquisitor1864

10 ай бұрын

@@Chehoslovak сейчас-то!? Граждане Турции? Ну, да. Спустя полтысячи лет жизни в Европе. Но только не тюрки-сельджуки XII !!! века! Это даже не османы и даже не XV века!

That Romanos part is now stuck in my head. What an amazing piece.

Çok sevdiğim bir tarihin üzerine yazılmış bu albüm için sonsuz teşekkürler. Sağlıcakla kalın.Müzikle yaşayın.🙏🎶💓

I absolutely love the historical accuracy of these musical themes, which portait the development of the Turks from steppe Tengriist warriors to Persianate Muslims. I also love this version of Hikanatoi, it is so strong yet a bit hopeless, it sounds like the Romaioi know they're going to lose, almost sensing Andronikos betrayal. To me, the utter change from the Byzantine theme to the Seljuk one at 21:30 stands for Andronikos fleeing and allowing tbe Turks for an easy victory. The Seljuk theme, incorporating Persian poetry, to me sounds like the Achaemenid empire getting its revenge against the Greeks for Alexander the Great conquest centuries before. PS: I've also noticed just now that at 32:38 you put the Byzantine/Dying Roman Republic/Dying Eastern Empire theme for Romanos' death after he got his eyes gouged out. Your music themes and their meanings are ingenuous indeed Farya!

What a wonderful piece of work...! The scales around Anatolia, the passionate drums, the brave male vocals, they are all wonderful! I love your work. Love from Japan. Sorry, this text was translated by DeepL. なんて素敵な作品…！アナトリア周辺の音階、情熱的な太鼓、勇ましさを感じる男声ボーカル、どれもが素晴らしい！私はあなたの作品が大好きです。日本より愛をこめて。

You made an entire historical epic play out in my mind's eye, that is insane talent

Man , we need longer version of charge of the Hikanatoi and Last stand

Amazing work! Will you consider writing an Epic Symphony of the battle of Platea? A climactic sequel to your Thermopylae epic symphony would be most welcome by me at least! Thank you for your compositions.

The “ kehmetze”, Pontian “lira” is familiar and perfectly suited to this fantastic piece! Thank you Farya: you’re marvelous.

That new version of Hikanatoi, just when I thought no one could surpass de original one then you release a better version. ¡Congrats!

This does deserve whatever music award is out there! Wow! Though I have to admit “the Battle itself” from 14:41 to 29:10 is by far the most moving section. Hikanatoi, the Seljuk tune in between, a rendition of The Seljuks that just can’t be real and Varangians showing up in the Last stand... You are one of a kind, man! Stunning! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

Dude I want to say, that I love how you demonstrate history as it was, and never underplay the centrality of the sacred to the idenitities of these peoples. Where the sacred, was at the heart of who they were, how they perceived themselves and interacted with the world. I know many Iranians globally, having left Iran due to the actions of the Islamic Republic, are so turned off by Islam that they try to secularise larger Persian history. Tranforming Sufism into something seperate to Islam, when it was and is simply, the escoteric aspect of this tradition. Basically I'm just so happy to see an Iranian represent the history of these lands correctly, having seen so many Iranians try to downplay it, which I see as a huge disservice to the history of the region as a whole, and to Iranic people specifically, who contributed fundamentally to the development of Islam, its arts and sciences. Something I am proud of. Thank you.

Consider that we have christianised Norsemen fighting under romanised greeks against Muslim persified turks. Human history really is wild

@kmaher1424

Ай бұрын

Epic tales We are lucky to have the soundtracjs...

@fatihozyanik6870

5 күн бұрын

Persiefied Turks?

@fatihozyanik6870

5 күн бұрын

Turk is turk

Thank you, Farya. You are the only one who can capture antiquity and medieval days so well. I deeply, deeply respect you and what you do.

Enfin Manzikert ! Merci Farya pour tout ton travail. Les lietmotivs sont parfaitement placés et le fait que la musique soit en crescendo comme les autres ajoutent à la magnificence doublée de tension que tu essaies justement d'implanter. C'est un peu vache de tout de suite demander une nouvelle symphonie (je savoure celle-ci évidemment), mais peut-être la prochaine pourrait être sur la croisade de 1204 et le combat des Etats successeurs de l'Empire (Latins, Nicée, Bulgarie, Epire). Concrètement je pense que tu pourrais formidablement t'amuser avec tous les styles des différents protagonistes, d'autant que tu as déjà couvert une grosse partie de ces zones, comme avec Romanochtonos, les chants latins etc. Merci encore pour tout ton travail qui contribue à faire perdurer la mémoire de ces Etats et personnalités depuis longtemps disparus. Si un jour un vinyle ou CD sort sur toutes tes symphonies byzantines, je serais là !

Never was I expecting for the varangian theme you composed to be worked in so masterfully. You are truly a master in your craft.

Another day, another masterpiece. I simply can't get enough of your magneficent songs. Keep up the good work!

It's crazy to think that, just 5 years prior to this battle was the Battle of Hastings and Stamford Bridge in 1066 in which the Legendary Harald Hardrada made his final battle at Stamford, one of the most famous of the Varangians as well, just within the 11th century alone.

Byzantine music is always pleasant for the ears and curative for the soul.

@Aix7199

8 ай бұрын

Actually it is Selju-

I've been a fan of you work for some time, but this, a symphony focused on a particular event in history, is a rare treat. Thank you for all you do, it is amazing and beloved. Just fantastic work.

You don't see many symphonic poems these days. And I praise you for your tastefully historical selection of subject

The Last Stand part gave me goosebumps. Absolutely loved the hymnish sound in the background

thank you for your work farya, always animated our days with your incredible music

This entire symphony is absolutely brilliant. The Hikanatoi reprise particularly sent chills down my spine. I am so happy to live in the time period where I can enjoy works like this, thank you Farya!

Beautiful. 🔥

I wonder how many hours of work went into this. this is a masterpiece

Another banger from the goat Farya! This is incredible, rich and stunning, an absolute masterpiece! May God bless you brother ❤

One of my favourite aspects of your pieces is how you repurpose older works of yours into new pieces in a way that fits and enhances the story youre trying to tell. Its brilliant stuff yet again. If i were to suggest an idea for a symphony it would be either the battle of Yarmouk were the last roman legion: Legio V Macedonia fell by the hands of Khalid Al Walid and laid the grounds for the muslim expansion or you could do the battle of Kleidion where the Bulgar Slayer finally put to an end Eastern Rome's northern nemesis

Harikasınız Farya bey! Çok teşekkürler ❤️🥰🙌🙏🧿

This is my favourite Symphony of Farya's. Farya's ability to transcend time and space and send me to a distant land and culture is fantastic, exactly what this kind of music is meant to do (in my opinion), I listen to it daily among others which do the same. The Lion's Raw is my favourite part of this Symphony, I can imagine and envision thousands of Ottoman riders descending upon the Byzantines and their troops climbing the walls in the final stand of Constantinople. Thank you so much, keep up the amazing work.

Listening to all your marvelous compositions come together and creating an impact so powerful that I can visualize the battle taking place. I'm awestruck. SIMPLY AMAZING. YOUR EFFORT PAID OFF. SALUTE!

Finally, more Seljuk content to bless my ears; The Seljuks are one of the most important yet least obscure dynasties in the history of rome

One of the most epic pieces you created! Great job as always!

Alp Arslan part is incredible with all those vocals and baglama instrument.The lion warrior is still in our hearts.

I've been waiting for such symphony! Just calling it an epic symphony is an understatement to how great it sounds

Фаря, благодарю тебя за столь усердную работу🙏 Византийская тематика моя любимая. Ты сумел передать весь дух битвы, великой битвы, изменившей ход истории навсегда. Thank you Farya!!!

Its a bird! it's a plane! *IT'S THE SELJUK TURKS*

In my opinion you should release that version of Hikanatoi as a separate video. It's great.

An amazing work again from Farya GOAT Faraji. This job is perfect

Seljuks don't get enough love because they are always overshadowed by Ottomans. I really thank you as a Turkish person that enjoys Seljuk history.

@alkha4711

11 ай бұрын

The Ottomans get more credit because they lasted much longer than the Seljuks and had much more influence, and apparently the fact that people are still pissed they conquered Constantinople 570 years ago. But yes, the Seljuks were great too

@user-yw7yx4ve9z

2 ай бұрын

As a Bosnian the seljuks hold that Flag of islam 300 Years and they put all they faith and power to hold islam they must get more love and attention!

Thank you for your diligence and perfect work.😊

That transition between The Battle Begins and The Charge of the Hikanatoi was godly

The Roman Hikanatoi charging the Seljuks, what a part! It gives me chills! Even if its historicity is doubtful :Ρ What an excellent composition for the point where Roman and Seljuk history converge and the fate of Asia Minor changes forever! Thank you so much for this piece Farya! Fun fact: It is quite possible that the Romans adopted the double-headed eagle seen in the video from the double-headed eagle of the Seljuks, directly behind it. I assume that you must be aware of this, considering their placement.

@yakumoyukarina

11 ай бұрын

It is quite impossible for that to be the case. The Aquila was one of the main symbols of Rome. After the split between the Pars Occidentalis and the Pars Orientalis we see a double headed one being used, probably symbolising the current political state of the Empire (one Empire, with two heads, one towards the west, one towards the east). While it is unclear when the double headed variant became the "official" symbol of the Eastern part, it clearly predates any contact with the Seljuks.

@AndreofHazel

11 ай бұрын

@@yakumoyukarina Although I do not doubt the importance of the Aquila as a Roman symbol, the usage of a double-headed eagle as a symbol of the empire prior to the events of Manzikert eludes me. I shall research it further. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

@sherlockholmes3308

11 ай бұрын

​@@JamalShengorMKmesopotamian civilization

@Thug_Shaker

10 ай бұрын

@@yakumoyukarina GAP HAG???!!!

@janstaniszewski536

Ай бұрын

Well, some say that it is possible that the Ίκανατοι were present at Manzikert, so it isn't that doubtful.

Hikanatoi is my first Farya song and he convert Hikanatoi a better version. Thank you for that Farya.

Çok güzel çalışma. Eline sağlık.

Production quality of this is amazing

If there'll be a movie about that era, your music should be in it! And you not only as a valuable consiliere for the script, but playing the main role! Chapeau bass!

Stunning work as usual ✨👌🏼

I am thankful I've found you; amazing work, it takes me elsewhere then brings me back stronger.

Great job! Simply one of your best pieces! Waiting for the 717 symphony!

It's spectacular, thanks for what you do

Great work as always. Welldone .! Waiting for Mohacs 😊

I love the rendition Farya but don't forget something please ; "Gladius Roma sum Belisaaaaariuuuuusss"

@hyperlinkblockedd

11 ай бұрын

That's 500 years prior :)

Brought tears to my eyes , felt as if İ have been there in my past life.

All it took was one song and i am officially in love with thr Lyra. Please do more collabs with Illias!

Güzel bir harman olmuş...Emeğine Sağlık. 👌💯