Alot of people keep asking "why is there Islamic singing in this." This is not an Orthodox Christian chant or lament. As I stated very clearly in the description, this is a symphonic piece of music about the Fall of Constantinople. Not a Greek Orthodox chant lamenting the Fall of Constantinople. I'm just describing the story through musical language. I am not a Greek Orthodox cantor, I am not Greek, I am not Orthodox, and I am not Turkish either. I am a Canadian composer, and I tell stories through music. Asking why there is Turkish Islamic singing in this piece would be like asking "why are there Ottomans in a movie about the conquest of Constantinople." Because I'm telling the story of the conquest, and it requires the presence of the Turks in order to be told. When you watch Star Wars, and Darth Vader appears, you hear Darth Vader's theme. When Leia appears, you hear Leia's theme. The same logic applies here. The Orthodox singing represents the Romans, the Islamic chant represents the Ottomans. To be clear once again, because many people seem to be under the impression that this is a religious, Orthodox Greek chant. It is not. I have no place, as a non-Greek, non Orthodox person, to have the arrogance to write religious pieces for a religion I don't belong to and cannot claim to represent. It's a secular, neutral piece of symphonic music, just like Wagner's orchestras or modern film scores. I include Greek and Turkish musical elements as a way to portray both sides, and for the record, I'm not anyone's side. I went to Turkey and Greece, I love both countries and cultures. As a composer, I don't see anyone as the good guys or the evil bad guys here, just opposing sides with their own interests.

@obsehasp

2 жыл бұрын

You explained the fall of Constantinople with music!

@seandegidon4672

2 жыл бұрын

Don't take it personally. A lot of the blowback stems from the reduced attention span and factional isolation exacerbated by this medium (your use of it going against the grain). Most are now used to musical pieces and cultural expressions a few seconds (at most, a few minutes) long, and tailored to a like-minded audience. As a Christian, I view the fall of Constantinople as a tragedy, but likewise the reduction of Hagia Sophia to a tribal totem. If Holy Wisdom is not intended for all humanity, it is neither.

@mohammedyassine9263

2 жыл бұрын

Do music about Andalusian/morrocan heritage

@fuferito

2 жыл бұрын

@@mohammedyassine9263, Yes! Great idea. _The Fall of Granada._

@furutanimura8612

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why this does not suit someone, for me it is a beautiful and logical move. First comes the Greek, Christian, part for the defenders. Then comes the Turkish one, about Mehmed Fatih. You did a great job, magnificent atmosphere. Especially when the Greek part abruptly stops, and then at first quietly, and then the Turkish part begins to play loudly. It is an art to make it seem harsh, but harmonious.

"God forbid that I should live as an Emperor without an Empire. As my city falls, I will fall with it. Whosoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can, and whoever is ready to face death, let him follow me." - Constantine XI, The Last Roman Emperor, rushes towards eternity.

@manemane6824

Жыл бұрын

He didnt die he lived and became the city clown

@manemane6824

Жыл бұрын

@Bosnia sucks probably didnt want to be part of europes rainbow community

@rumeysa4686

Жыл бұрын

Man, I am Turkish but I have to admit I he was an honourable man. In some sources it is reported that his beheaded body was supposedly identified from his purple stockings; Mehmed II ordered the emperor to be buried. A heroic way to die O7.

@riha6468

Жыл бұрын

@Bosnia sucks Serbia sucks!

@riha6468

Жыл бұрын

@I hate Turkey U r from Moldova (acordibg to amblem)and u hate Turks? Why? Like Serbs u hate Muslims just because they are Muslims! But ur worst enemy is Ortodox Rusia! Such a shame!

Did you know there's about 600 muslim turkish who defended Constantinople? While Mehmed II and their troops shalat facing to constantinople to conquer, Orhan Celebi facing to Ka'aba for protection, and Paleologos XI let them pray in peace inside the city. Truly the best last moment between Byzantine and Turk

@kh4lidcraft

2 жыл бұрын

bruh. I'm a Muslim and this is very confusing

@user-lr6hw4dq4t

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, Sallahaddin Al Ayyub is better than Mehmed for religious tolerance.

@Ulter77

2 жыл бұрын

@@kh4lidcraft Orhan Celebi was a pretender to the Ottoman throne so Mehmed wanted him dead, which means Orhan fought for the Romans. Let's not forget how pragmatic people become during war : during the Levantine Crusades many alliances between Crusaders and Muslims were sealed... against other alliances of Crusaders and Muslims ! It was all about winning/losing lands against rivals

@daredevil3098

2 жыл бұрын

There was also non-muslim Turkish/Turkic warriors under Byzantine command aka ''Turcopoles''

@bvthebalkananarchistmapper5642

11 ай бұрын

There were also Christians in the Ottoman army, though these were a bit less willing than the Muslims fighting on the Roman side were. Soldiers (mostly cavalry) and miners from Serbia, a vassal of the Ottomans, who thought they were gonna be joining a campaign against the remaining Turkish beyliks in Anatolia, realizing the true goal of the expedition they were joining far too late to turn back. Several thousand in all. The Serbian miners from Novo Brdo were engaged in tunnelling beneath the Theodosian Walls, while the soldiers were in the first wave of one of the final attacks, if not the final attack, on the walls, not allowed to retreat by the Ottomans.

Everybody gangsta till Constantine XI leaves his marble form

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

Why do I always picture the returned emperor as a giant Japanese mecha robot; like in my head he destroys the Hagia Sophia's minarets with eye lazers

@ayaz6894

3 жыл бұрын

Everybody gangsta till the turkish ships begin to walk

@alexxiii6380

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayaz6894 Everybody gangsta till russia send infinite waves of soldiers

@pontikofarmako3634

2 жыл бұрын

The Marbled King is not Constantine XI, but Saint Emperor Ioannis Vatatzis.

@justinianthegreat1444

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayaz6894 Turkish ships be gangsta until Russia comes marching down to aid the Emperor Constantine XI and also walking ships ain't match for the giant Emperor with laser eyes

I'm a Greek woman in my 70s. Tears are running down my cheeks. Both my parents Greek, born in Turkey

@theemirofjaffa2266

2 жыл бұрын

Born in Turkey? How did they get there in the first place?

@zhaw4821

2 жыл бұрын

@@theemirofjaffa2266 Greeks were there for thousands of years.

@teemoleon4872

2 жыл бұрын

@@theemirofjaffa2266 millions of greeks lived in turkey prior to the population exchange of 1922. Even after that around 150.000 greeks remained in Constantinople until the 50s-60s

@theemirofjaffa2266

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Guess there's always something new to discover all the time. Thanks guys..

@eons8941

Жыл бұрын

@@theemirofjaffa2266 greeks lived in anatolia especially the Western coast for 5,000 years and the Rest of anatolia was conquered by Alexander the great and completely hellenised until the turks arrived

I love how the last chapter begins at 14:53. I don't know if that was intentional or not but it's a cool little detail. Amazing music by the way. Thank you for making it.

@thekarnyx

2 жыл бұрын

if that's intentional it's genius

@johannesullmann8457

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekarnyx If not, it's fate

@nuzhatnueryhossein9015

Жыл бұрын

Either way, it took a smooth turn

@nubnub3119

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's crazy.

@valorwarrior7628

Жыл бұрын

it's actually intentional, Farya is also a great researcher before he creates this artistic historical story.

400 years later Greeks still getting vibed in their ancestors songs

@Londonmapper

2 жыл бұрын

Same for Turks :D

@galatisefta609

2 жыл бұрын

567 years*

@taktuk9163

2 жыл бұрын

roma not greeks ignorant

@strengthandcourage6253

2 жыл бұрын

don't get too excited

@memoriesbrokeniveforgotten2835

Жыл бұрын

True

Farya, you’ve done it again, it’s a masterpiece!

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Καλλίνικος! It was a lot of fun making that one-it's such an epic moment in history.

@DS-hw8id

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it so respectful to both magnificent cultures?

@SmokeyMountain0

2 ай бұрын

​@@DS-hw8idYes 🇹🇷❤🇬🇷

The imitation of the bombardment with the drums during The Cannons sounds very fitting. It sounds as if a multiple number of cannons are fired at irregular intervals with varying intensity, some go at the same time and at some moments the firing comes to a hault. Also the way the part morphs into The Battle is natural and also historically accurate, because the siege really did evolve into close combat after the bombings which worked to weaken the world-renowned land defences erected by Theodosius.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you noticed that! Thanks alot

@mynameistomfoolery5470

Жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji The way you described the entire siege only through music left me in awe. Music that can achieve such things are my favorite, and good sir you have made my week with just this.

@Ibrahim-bn5fj

Жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji Somebody noticed the last part starts at 14:53 :) But I think part of "Fall of Rome" should start at 12:04. Because it was the worst year for the Eastern Rome Empire.

This made me realize I'm not emotionally ready to confront the fall of East Rome and Constantinople

@Khusrow.travels

2 жыл бұрын

As a Persian i have cried for it. I can understand why you are not ready.

@QualityPen

2 жыл бұрын

I know… Still too soon, man.

@UberBlackEagle

2 жыл бұрын

Cope.

@flagwashere

2 жыл бұрын

@@UberBlackEagle How does it feel to live in Americas shadow, Canadian?

@UberBlackEagle

2 жыл бұрын

@@flagwashere I don’t care frankly. The United States is nothing to me. I have no family their and no friends, plus the U.S doesn’t seem to be too united Rn. And they’ve been on a decline for a few years.

What a romance Roman Empire started as a city and ended as a city🥹

@Ralampos

4 ай бұрын

There were Imperial Remnants in the Peloponnese.

@b0dri4ok

2 ай бұрын

​@@Ralampos скорее Трабзон был последним остатком империи

@akospodor9662

26 күн бұрын

​@@b0dri4okWasn't that Epirus?

@b0dri4ok

25 күн бұрын

@@akospodor9662 я ошибся, как и вы, последним остатком империи был Феодоро, эпир позже тоже был зааоеван

Constantine XI died running into battle like an absolute Chad 👊

@p.r.o.d9685

2 жыл бұрын

And just for that he has my respect, died defending his City, his Empire. He died like a Chad.

@DespotEtImperator

2 жыл бұрын

He lived like a chad and so he died as one. If only he had ruled in a more prosperous time :( ...

@hannibalbarca3194

2 жыл бұрын

And II.Mehmed the Conqueror entered the battle like a chad. He even has a word for himself. "Either I will take Constantinople, or Constantinople will take me." Constantine XI: "If my city falls, I will fall with it." Just like this word. This war was like the war between Chad and Chad, my friend.

@ronnieman87

2 жыл бұрын

@@DespotEtImperator if he had the chance that is. he already had the makings of a great ruler and if given enough time he would've ascended to the realm of greats like Justinian , Basil, Constantine I and Heraclius. sadly, Catholics and the Papacy abandoned their kindred blood for silver and empty promises from the Ottomans.

@christos3280

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannibalbarca3194 Difference is, constantine defended a single city for two months against an empire that spans two continents, and mehmet took to months to capture a single city even with an empire that spanned two continents.

The first part would be a great lamentation...it tempts you to think that the last service in the Hagia Sophia could sound like that..... The transition to the Turkish part is a cataclysmic example of the change...but so smooth and notable. The last part of the traditional Pontian lamentation and the conversion of Hagia Sophia is so well executed.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

I never even thought of the idea of the last service in Hagia Sophia, but for sure there had to be one. It's haunting to think about it.

@GTakos89

2 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji The last one happened in May 28, 1453, a day before the fall.

@fallennarcotic6981

2 жыл бұрын

@@GTakos89 for them it must have been like a nightmare while being awake. I am sure a lot of them could not comprehend what is happening even after the fall

@ehatipo4598

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed this is legendary. Love from Turks

@johnfisher247

2 жыл бұрын

This music is hideous. This isn't history. Its some hairy idiot deeply breathing down a microphone!

On this day, the Roman Empire has fallen. While I consider it to be a sad day myself, it is important to remember it as history. Whether you cheer, weep or don't care about it, it is still simply a date to remember, and this symphony shows it.

I love how the last part starts exactly at 14:53

@AegeanDev1

Жыл бұрын

This is interesting

@bpsalami9864

Жыл бұрын

@@AegeanDev1 another interesting fact is that the Song that starts at 11:14 is a pontic greek song called "Πάρθεν η Ρωμανία".

You understand what Sultan Mehmed and Emperor Constantine feel while listening this beside the walls of Istanbul which hide ancient churchs and mosques in its narrow streets... A true experience.. Thanks Faraji..

@Gl80ck

6 ай бұрын

Only Churches 👆☦️

@benyaminekalerman9692

4 ай бұрын

​@adammamdani3501 Haga Sophia belongs to Jesus , Muslims who believe in Jesus as the Messiah but not God gave her the true temple of One God . To the Glory of Arius we came and to give him Justice . Muslims are the protectors of Arius the true Christian killed by hypocritly converted Christian pagans to impose trinity. The Message from prophet Muhammad to Heraclius was about Arius and Arianism and How the trinity church killed them and torured them . Read about Arius you will understand why first muslims kept him in memory

As a greek Orthodox eventhough the fall of Constantinople happend very long time ago i feel sad about it .The music of this epic symphony is really beautiful ,Thank you Farya you are a brilliant composer ❤

@aleksandarjevremovic1028

6 ай бұрын

Tf this should be with more heart and soul bro

@taylanulusoy2699

Ай бұрын

As a Turk i feel pride

After listening to "Roma" again, I noticed that the Byzantine melody in the first movement here is very similar as the starting melody of "Roma"... such a beautiful connection...

@vagodinfir1636

2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how to find it?

@boris8515

2 жыл бұрын

@@vagodinfir1636 The "Roma" song? It is here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q66T1tSYj9HcYZc.html The melody in "The Fall of Constantinopole" around the second minute to the third minute is the same as at the start of "Roma".

@yoursloveraj5466

Ай бұрын

​@@boris8515 are you a member or something because the song is not working on my device😢😢😢

@yoursloveraj5466

Ай бұрын

​@@boris8515 mind telling me the lyrics so i can just fond it on some other channel

@boris8515

Ай бұрын

@@yoursloveraj5466 It is removed for everyone.

The ambition behind this one is staggering, and more importantly, executed fantastically. I applaud your efforts

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny! Tbh I'm too lazy by nature to want to make a 16 minute song from the start lol, but the "story" and the pacing just required that amount of time for dramatic effect; I've always liked these old orchestral classics from the 1800's that tell entire stories; I'll probably do more in the future.

@squishymusic9723

3 жыл бұрын

Yo! Completely agree. I like long for music when its building up and such

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

SquishyMusic Yeah it gives space for pacing and more dramatic effect, especially when the music is telling a "story"

@dannymarashi

3 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji It was a complete success, intermixed with your shorter pieces, this certainly has a place if you deem more of these to be something to explore.

Imagine this scenario: You stand in the crowd which has amassed in the interior of Hagia Sophia. In hopes of salvation, maybe simply to shift the thoughts away from the alarmingly close Ottoman army. Eighty thousand strong, scouts say. The queen of cities will always prevail. They said the same during the Fourth Crusade. The fall is coming. Everyone feels it. Falling is what Rome has been doing ever since the Reconqueror, falling in style. A few bright moments here and there. This isnt one of them. Ages are changing, everything eventually comes to an end. The service ends, too quickly. Not even the priests can remain calm. Some man, probably a soldier, from the crowd yells: "Many years to our emperor!" Everyone accepts it. Formally, a Polychronion isnt fit for this occasion. But, anything is better than nothing in a moment like this. Oh good lord, preserve him unto many years, grant long life to our greatest emperor, his empress, and his son. It is easier this way. Something to distract you. As the chant ends, the doors open. A panicked man enters. The Ottomans have bombards. Massive, over twenty meter long cannons. Many doubt him. How could have the Turks gotten such weaponry? It'd have taken them more time, for sure! Massive blast. A cannonball has hit the wall. Everything is silent in the church. Noone dares to utter a word. Those that didnt believe the message before now have to. Some army commander, but could be anyone, really, noone would have even asked in this moment, called the division to move to the wall. You check your light armor, the bow, and you run towards the defences. As do thousands more. None to return. A sight never to be seen before, and you hope never to be seen again, is in front of you and your allies past the walls. An endless sea of Ottomans. You focus on one man with a particularly expensive clothing, somewhere three hundred yards away. He tells something to the man nearby, he points your finger in your general direction and the Ottoman commander nods his head positively. A bombard next to them is carefully aimed, the fuse is ignited. "Take cover!", you yell as you jump behind a larger block of stone, which should, which must, endure the impact. "From what, there is no-" Another blast. Right next to you. The first hit, which you heard in the church, was nothing compared to this. A collision of stone and stone, tens of men fly of the wall. You stand up and look. This time, aiming a bow. Of course, that far away, accuracy is very low. You point it at someone closer up, the leader of the assault division. The arrow is released, and the Turk falls. One to twenty, now. Better one than zero. Another blast a few tens of meters away. You dont even pay attention. Two. Three. Four. And still, eighty thousand more. "To the gate, to the gate!", someone screams. It could be anyone. But you hope it is someone who knows what he is doing, and you follow. The more accurate term would be, what is left of the gate. Tens of cannonballs have already hit it. Less area is covered by metal than filled with holes. Five. Six. Seven. Irrelevant. Inconsequential. It could be a hundred down as well. No difference would be made. The night slowly passes away. Men behind the gate somehow manage to keep it unbreached. Twenty-four. Too many remaining. The dawn rises. Hope, they would say. Not now. There is none. You see dead men all around you. Those on the walls. Behind half a meter of hardest stone in the world. How are those down on the ground, you cant even wonder. Behind you, on the ground, you see a sizeable mass of men rally. In the front, an ordinary soldier. That if you didnt know he was the emperor. "No king should outlive his country. The city has fallen, yet I am still alive." Bright flash of light. A sun flare, reflection of the leaked water. But you clearly see human figures. Tens of them. Pointing swords forwards, in parallel with the emperor. All seem to wear crowns. Same crowns as you have seen. One is different, but you dont have time to notice the precise difference. You blink and they are gone. Probably nothing real. A hallucination at best. The leading man, with his sword glowing in a way you've never seen before, rushes at the gate. Maybe it was real. Maybe all hope isnt gone. Everyone follows. You cant recognize even a single word that is being said in the mass. That is good. Adds to the intimidation. Maybe makes the Ottomans think there are more than five hundred men charging. To your surprise, the Ottoman forces at the gate are broken by the emperor's final assault. The small cavalry force goes forwards, through the sea of attackers. They reach far. But that is all they did. Sixty thousand Ottomans remaining. Ready for anything. Your emperor is dead. So is nearly all of the army. The city has fallen, yet you are still alive. Short sword is unsheathed. Descent down the stairs, or what's left of them. Stabbing a surprised janissary from the rear. Another one. Hit from a bow. Large, armor-piercing arrow, in your chest. Endpoint for you. The world fades. You fall to the ground. The final sight is a Turk, his sabre shining in gold, entering on a horse with his weapon pointed upwards. Fatih Sultan, you hear people yell, as you have your last breath.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

Next time I listen to it again I'm reading this at the same time

@robinrehlinghaus1944

2 жыл бұрын

This is well-written indeed. Thank you.

@boris8515

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinrehlinghaus1944 It was my pleasure writing it.

@robinrehlinghaus1944

2 жыл бұрын

@@boris8515 I guess it would not have been as good if it had not.

@Giusepe756

Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed immensely reading this while listening to the music. Thank you.

I cant express how much I like this piece. You are easily the best composer I've encountered online, everything about this and your other Byzantine pieces is just perfect.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Boris :)

@9and7

Жыл бұрын

He is a genius and it only getting better and better.

@itcalledfootball600

5 ай бұрын

@@faryafarajifall of Constantinople ⛔️ Conquest of Constantinople ✅

The sacking of Rome was just the beginning, the fall of Constantinople was the end. Rome had such an impact on the world.

@ReplyToMeIfUrRetarded

9 ай бұрын

@@TheRealKingBishopBased

@zhaw4821

8 ай бұрын

@@TheRealKingBishop ALL religions are made up by people

@drefopist4041

7 ай бұрын

​@@Johnathan737bruh. If you think Rome's only accomplishments were of its religion then you are a fool. Rome shaped the modern world in so many ways, not least of which being the inventors of the Republic. A form of government practiced by almost all 1st world countries today. it's cultural impacts are still felt today with over half the world speaking some form of Latin based language. I don't know where you get off thinking that just because the Romans were once pagan and nobody follows that religion that they had no impact on today's society.id love to hear about Whatever culture or society that you think surpasses Rome's impact on the world.

@Johnathan737

7 ай бұрын

@@drefopist4041 ancient vedic janapads have democratic republic far before Rome and ancient persia was far more cosmopolitan than it.Romans are a bunch of slave owning Psychopaths who enjoy human killings in festivals

@SrJomba

7 ай бұрын

@@TheRealKingBishop as far as there is evidence, neither can be proven as either true or false, but paganism is much more accepting and tolerant than monotheistic religions like Christianity. Polytheists, by believing in multiple gods, are guided by multiple principles and are thus more accepting of other gods or principles (as the Romans did, believing the Gaulish, Germanic, Greek and Egyptian gods to be as real as their own). However, monotheism leads to faith based on dogmas which must not be questioned, and turns its followers much less accepting of other faiths, to the point of arrogance, as you have so blatantly displayed in your comment.

I'm from germany born to turkish parents and ethnic of turkmen & greek descent. I don't care what people say, I'm proud to belong to both sides! And this artwork of Farya is a great example for what happens when sides become one instead of enemies. Thank you Farya, be blessed.

@aaabbb-pg2zk

2 жыл бұрын

So your ancestors were TRATORS!

@sulmage9926

2 жыл бұрын

Brothers and sisters from across the sea

@aggelosharalabidis6915

Жыл бұрын

I am Greek. Well said Miko. 👍

@yveltheyveltal5166

Жыл бұрын

Turks and Greeks arguing about whose country is more civilised from their house in Berlin

@the_kimchi_kommandant2603

Жыл бұрын

@@yveltheyveltal5166 Greece>>>Turkey

"Rome is Fallen" reminds me a lot of the fall of the Jedi Order and Order 66. Same vibe.

Incredibly good! The Byzantine beginning is moving, the passing to the Ottoman part a little bit unexpected, the real Turkish parts triumphant. A nice and fitting musical tribute to an important moment in history. Thanks again for the good work!

@DS-hw8id

2 жыл бұрын

“Passing to the Ottoman part a little unexpected” Said the Romans

@1985LISS

Жыл бұрын

IT IS INTERESTING INDEED BUT ALSO HAUNTING TO GREEKS FOR REMEMBERING WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR PEOPLE AT THOSE DAYS , MUSIC LIKE THIS TRANSPORTS THE MEMORIES OF LOSS IN THIS CASE, AND NOW TURKEY IS GOING AT IT AGAIN. WE CAN THANK NATO IF THEY HELP US THIS TIME BECAUSE MY FRIEND SAYS DON'T WORRY EVEN IF THEY ATTACK THEY WILL NOT WIN BECAUSE THEY CANNOT GO AGAINST GREECE. WHEN YOU WAGE WAR AGAINST A NATO COUNTRY, ITS LIKE YOUR WAGING WAR AGAINST ALL OF NATO AND THE USA

@erdaltellipro

Жыл бұрын

@@1985LISS wet dreams...

@JstZelda

Жыл бұрын

He said the "B" word

Just want to say I really respect the commitment in this piece to presenting peoples' lived experiences; from respecting the Constantinopolitans' identity as Romans, to not just presenting the Ottoman Turks as some force of pure evil; the kind of stuff you often see people trip over in popular history. And of course it sounds fantastic! The flow of it all is wonderful.

@apostolisrellos8708

Жыл бұрын

if you judge how hard they sacked the city , yes they are evil its notmisconception

@bishiler

Жыл бұрын

@@apostolisrellos8708 As if your dear Latins left anything to sack behind... I wouldn't really leave a comment like this under such a beautiful music, but sometimes life doesn't give you an option.

@andreavoigtlander1087

Жыл бұрын

there are pretty edgy though listen to there anthems

@andreavoigtlander1087

Жыл бұрын

@@apostolisrellos8708 every nation sacked a city once including the roman empire (Byzantine Empire)

@apostolisrellos8708

Жыл бұрын

@@bishiler the enslaved raped and murdered people would tell you that there was something to sack like their homes and their bodies along with the remains of once a great city

Respect to both empires, the Byzantine and the Ottomans, from a Russian admirer. The Turks took the fallen splendor of the Second Rome and reestablished it as a great capital on the Bosporus.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely! These were two empires worthy of this city, and they both made it a world capital to be admired

@robinrehlinghaus1944

2 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who doesn’t say that one was evil and one good, but respects them both

@robinrehlinghaus1944

2 жыл бұрын

@Turcopole - kerimcan ak ❤

@petrospetromixos6962

10 ай бұрын

@@robinrehlinghaus1944 the turks were evil though

A historical legend told via music. You will be the Hans Zimmer of historic music I bet. Also 14:53 is a nice touch.

@dkwsm3973

3 ай бұрын

Hans Zimmer's music is exciting, but Farya's music is an epic.

Your music is magnificent. I am a Greek man married to a Persian woman for 20 years. Your music represents the fusion of our people, our common destiny while fighting each other, and our common grief while lamenting together. Hail to you and to our common Greco-Persian destiny.

@IIAugustusII

Жыл бұрын

salute to you iam a persian as well , I love the culture of Rome

@user-bv7zo6vd4m

5 ай бұрын

Long live, Zito, Zindabad, two of the greatest indo-European civilizations!

@littlebear1994

5 ай бұрын

Thank you but in Persian we say (Zendebad). Respect from Iran. ​@@user-bv7zo6vd4m

@SD-ft5xj

Ай бұрын

This is Greek-Turkish. Turkish and Iranian music are not the same.

"They have taken the land of Rome" man this hits really hard

I simply cannot wrap my head around how this man can do what he does. How he can bring back to life certain periods of time. I do not understand how he can sing in so many languages. I do not understand how he makes everything sound so authentic. When I watch any of his videos, all I can think about is recording these on something physical and locking them up in an underground vault for future generations. I am lucky to have stumbled upon this channel.

Even now that I have listened to all pieces you ever uploaded, over a hundred of them - this still remains my favourite. Every single second of the 15 minutes is filled with so much emotion - the sadness, peacefulness, and hope, most tragically, so much hope, in a hopeless scenario in the Byzantine part, and the decisiveness, aggression and some form of beautiful grandness in the Ottoman part, a new era approaching... and I could go on and on like this for hours, and still not cover even a half of what you did there - no writing can compete with music of this quality. It would only be fair that this "explodes" after some time - to get the millions of views it deserves.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot Boris! I always wanted to strike a chord with people using symphonic storytelling, I think it’s a wonderful format. Glad to know it’s working haha!

An era is closing, a new one is coming.Because its what history is.

@Rotisiv

Жыл бұрын

Because it’s what God has decreed.

as a turkish guy this music gives me chills!! man you literally nailed it perfectly. its like listening the conquest from both sides. and i dont even mention about the ottoman part. you even researched how jannisary mehters play their marches and the alawi culture inside it. well done man, deep respect for your work here!

Maybe others have said this already, but I would love a similar rendition for the end of the Reconquista and expulsion of the moors. Incredible work!

@justinianthegreat1444

2 жыл бұрын

yes Farya do this too!

@witchymist7536

Жыл бұрын

yes pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase

@TheMedicalLad

Жыл бұрын

I read about it , it was so barbaric like as if demons were coming back killing children , woman , elderly like carrots. Surely a return of dark ages .

"Ey Konstantiniyye! Ya ben seni alırım, ya sen beni!" "Hey Constantinople! Either I take you, or you take me!" - Mehmed the Conqueror.

@Mohamed-jc2ov

Ай бұрын

♓

I had to listen to this on this sad day again.

@Hallowed_file

Жыл бұрын

Me too😢

@yoursloveraj5466

Ай бұрын

Why are you on every eastern rome edit/song

@orthochristos

Ай бұрын

@@yoursloveraj5466 I am sorry. I will stop being on eastern rome songs if it offends you...

@yoursloveraj5466

23 күн бұрын

@@orthochristos no I didn't mean it in a mean way, but it is just to tell how similar we are brother

@orthochristos

23 күн бұрын

@@yoursloveraj5466 apologies

Having religiously listened to this song years back, i grew somewhat overexposed to it, and allowed it to be somewhat forgotten in my mind. I will say, re-listening to this in the wake of compositions like Nineveh or Justinian, the overture and "The dying empire" portion is fucking HEART RENDING, comparing it to the sections like "The empire of the Romans- Heraclius" or "The Reforms". It's got the Manzikert-Romanos-esque "Classily pathetic" emotion, but taken to an ever higher extreme. It's so pretty and SO FUCKING SAD to FEEL how low and hopeless Rhomania has fallen, having in other compositions felt both the lofty heights and the desperate battles for survival. It really feels like the end. We ain't getting out of this one, Chief.

I felt despair of Constantine IX. Well done. Marvellous.

@jackjonesforever1964

Жыл бұрын

*XI ;)

There aren't enough words to describe how beautiful this is. A feeling of dread, despair, pride, melancholy... All in one single moment. I can say that this one, among all the songs that I have listened from you, this one made me swell in tears. Like if I was the Greek lamenting for the fall of the city. Speaking as a Christian I applaud you, dear Farya. Keep amazing us with your talent. I wish you nothing but blessings!

I like how it starts with the first words of our daily prayer. It gives authenticity points to the song.

@YataTheFifteenth

Ай бұрын

and it ends with the Islamic call to prayer. The twilight of one empire is the dawn of another.

never thought that a thing happened 500 years ago can get me to tears. Your the best composer of ancient music

Wonderful masterpiece. Combining 2 sides in one story. Whowa. The smooth transitions. Simply Wonderful.

Rest in peace Constantine XI Paleologos and Rest in peace Mehmet II. Conqueror. Great song, epic thank you FARYA❤

@BarbaraJean-du9ys

Ай бұрын

Mehmet II is overrated

Bu nasıl bir başyapıttır Farya Bey, hayran kaldım doğrusu.

@thesupremesoviet1185

2 жыл бұрын

selma hocayi gasp etmek

@cangencoglu7989

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesupremesoviet1185 olması gerektiği gibi

@thesupremesoviet1185

2 жыл бұрын

@@cangencoglu7989 за что мы пьём

@cangencoglu7989

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesupremesoviet1185 для отца сына и святого духа

@thesupremesoviet1185

2 жыл бұрын

@@cangencoglu7989 hamdolsun

It is interesting to see what the same music can make different people feel different things. The overture and the dying empire parts were good. Those sounds intruiging to me but to a Greek who knows the empire is dying, it is sad and heatbreaking. As soon as the ottomans approach part began, I felt excited as a Turkish. The Cannons and The Battle part made me think about the horrifying atmosphere of the battle. People dying from both sides, blood, tears... Rome is Fallen part made me see the conquest from their pov and I have to admit it is sad. A New Dawn sounds hopeful to me. The city was dying but now, it will flourish again under another empire. But for a Greek, maybe it is the sound of despair. Really amazing, one of your best works imo.

This is absolute perfection honestly, it captures the spirit completely - from the pensive nature of the prayers to the almost impending sound given to the ottomans, to the pleas of the Romans following the fall, and the addition of more ambient noises at the very end was just genius. You're so great at this, man, keep it up

This is an outstanding work, I'm so glad you composed this piece about such an important hystorical event. I just love how well the Greek orthodox chant gives the impression of the old, tired Empire, which has fought too many battles to cope with his new enemy. Also I love the Turkish islamic chant, which, if I'm not wrong, resembles some sufi dhikr in some part. And that last transition from the dying orthodox Hagia Sophia at night to the islamic Ayasofya at day? You're a genius.

@faryafaraji

Жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! And yeah I included nods to Sufi chants in the Ottoman part given the importance of Sufism in the Ottoman dynasty

Wow... it is a hot greek summer night in 14 July. And I randomly click on this... Wow...!!!!! thank you so much.......

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

Ευχαριστώ πολύ! Much love from Canada :)

You my friend are now my Number 1 favourite music artist . You Seriously could compose music for major hollywood films like Troy

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it:)

Loves from istanbul-turkiye.we are all same.came from same god.our road ends in same place.forget what happns past,make free your souls….

One of the most beautiful music I've ever seen. All of the episodes are great

Lyrics (please, complete the Ottoman chant with arab characters): Overture (x2): Πάτερ ήμών ό έν τοίς ούρανοίς (Páter ímón ó én toís oúranoís) (Our Father who art in Heaven) έλθέτω ή βασιλεία σον (élthéto í vasileía son) (Thy Kingdom come) (x2) Κύριε έλέησον (Kýrie éléison) (Lord, have mercy) άμήν (ámín) (Amen) The Dying Empire: έξομολογείσθε τώ θεώ τών θεών (éxomologeísthe tó theó tón theón) (Praise be to the Lords of lords) έλθέτω ή βασιλεία σον (élthéto í vasileía son) (Thy Kingdom come) Κύριε έλέησον (Kýrie éléison) (Lord, have mercy) άμήν (ámín) (Amen) The Ottoman Approach (x5): Ya rusallalah (Oh, messenger of God) Ya fatih Sultan (Oh, conquering Sultan) Bismişah Allah (In the name of the King and God) Ey Mehmet padişah (Oh, Great King Mehmet) Hayde ya Allah (Forward in the name of God) Ey yiğit Sultan (Oh, brave Sultan) La ilaha illalah (There is no god but God) Bismişah hayde ya Allah The Battle (x4): Ya rusallalah (Oh, messenger of God) Ya fatih Sultan (Oh, conquering Sultan) Bismişah Allah (In the name of the King and God) Ey Mehmet padişah (Oh, Great King Mehmet) Hayde ya Allah (Forward in the name of God) Ey yiğit Sultan (Oh, brave Sultan) La ilaha illalah (There is no god but God) Bismişah hayde ya Allah (At the same time as the Ottoman chant in the fourth time) (x2): Πάτερ ήμών ό έν τοίς ούρανοίς (Páter ímón ó én toís oúranoís) (Our Father who art in Heaven) έλθέτω ή βασιλεία σον (élthéto í vasileía son) (Thy Kingdom come) (x2) Κύριε έλέησον (Kýrie éléison) (Lord, have mercy) άμήν (ámín) (Amen) Rome is Falling: Να αλί εμάς και βάι εμάς (Na alí emás kai vái emás) (Let us go, let us go) οι Τούρκ' την Πόλη επαίραν (oi Toúrk' tin Póli epaíran) (The Turks have taken the City) επαίραν το βασιλοσκάμ' (epaíran to vasiloskám') (Theu have taken the Royal Seat) ελάεν η Aφεντία (eláen i Afentía) (The Lord is coming) Mοιρολογούν τα εκκλησιάς (Moirologoún ta ekklisiás) (They mourn, the Churches) κλαίνε τα μοναστήρα (klaíne ta monastíra) (They weep, the Monasteries) Να αλί εμάς και βάι εμάς (Na alí emás kai vái emás) (Let us go, let us go) Πάρθεν η Pωμανία (Párthen i Romanía) (They have taken the land of Rome)

@ShahanshahShahin

Жыл бұрын

One correction Padishah means Great King

@Demetrion

Жыл бұрын

@@ShahanshahShahin Thanks!

@George_Vargiamides

Жыл бұрын

Another correction. "Ελάεν η Αφεντία" means, the leadership/lordship has fallen.

@kotys6456

Жыл бұрын

Yazacağım Türkçe kısmını

@roma.senatosu

3 ай бұрын

many thanks!

I am happy to discover another unknown perfect song channel. Thank you.

@faryafaraji

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot!

This is like a storytelling and encapsulating thousands of the words in less than 20 minutes. Brilliant work by Farya.

This is absolutely stellar!!! Bravo, Sir!

Farya you are a genius!! this song made me and my dad have tears. And it is amazing how A New Dawn starts at 14:53...... 1453!!!!! the exact year when Constantinople fell!! Keep doing your amazing work man!

Incredible!! Keep doing this things man. Love from Bosnia🇧🇦

I love history, and I know this one... I really appreciate every part with the changing rhythm. Well done!!

'Some are born great,some achieve greatness,some have greatness thrust upon them....Shakespeare. Faraj keep up your born greatness,you are enthralling millions with your soulful,mesmerising music of Era's.

Je réalise le travail qui a été fait, c'est impeccable, triste à mon coeur... mais impeccable.

There's just something so amazing about telling history with just a symphony and two beautiful languages.

This kind of combination makes us feel like we are listening to history, not only get to know it from another perspective... it is AMAZING 🔥❤

I have to admit, this brought me to tears, amazing, absolutely amazing

why I'm crying in ottomans approach part . hol shit that hits me very different way. love you work

i’ve only been recently getting into ancient/ancestral cultural music but nothing could have prepared me for this. eyes filled w tears hearing the first 2 mins.

Dayum bro.What a banger you made awesome! Keep up the good work faraji!

Man iam singing most of ur music in the gym or when iam studying. It really helps to get me on high moral.

@damienlecrivain7078

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone gangsta until you come with a saber at the gym with this song

That song is fantastic, a great mix of Byzantine and Ottoman part. I listen it every day when I prepare my history lessons ^^

Amazing piece, fragment "battle" and ending with Byzantine prayer, with complete hopelessness. Great, you can listen to the infinitely.

No doubts, this story should be tell in a movie with your amazing music, I can see the battlefield, feel the despair of the byzantine soldier rejecting the siege. Utterly amazing

As someone not quite over it yet, this gives me chills. Love your work.

May the Gods bless him, the Last Roman Emperor, Constantinvs XI.

@Rotisiv

Жыл бұрын

God*

@ArsinoeVI

Жыл бұрын

@@Rotisiv gods

I think it is the best song(?) on your channel. Not only because it's great to listen, but because of the story you tell. Sounds are so accurate, i can nearly see the siege of New Rome. The details are nice too - the first tune is the same as in "The Rome" (I think it was the title); also the chapter "New Dawn" beggins in 14:53 just as it really did (in 1453) Long story short: I love it.

Your concept is awesome. Keep up with this beautiful work 👌👏

This is beautiful, it gives me goosebumps everytime I play it.

That was one hell of an emotional trip.

Quel voyage musical ! Et quelle interprétation fascinante, je n'ai pas décroché un seul instant... Merci pour toutes ces pépites que tu parsèmes pour nous tous. Un salut fraternel de France. :)

Came late to this piece, surprisingly. One of your most interesting and genius compositions.....epic in a more understated way than, say, your excellent "Nineveh" symphony.

That was simple amazing. It felt as if I am living through what was happening at that time. Really great job 👏

I don't know if there are any tabletop RPG fans, but I am one and I participate in a World of Darkness game that takes place right before the fall of Constantinople. My character lives in one of the Orthodox monasteries looking after the monks. She knows Turks are coming and the war is almost lost, but she refuses to give up in spite of all the odds... and your music fits our story P E R F E C T L Y. I already demanded at our Storyteller that this masterpiece must be played at the final session. It's just so gorgeous.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

I'm playing a campaign with my friends right now but I never did a historical one, it must be really cool!

@readeroftheelderscrolls

2 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji just wanted to inform, that we DID play this beauty at our chronicle's finale. I cried, I honestly cried.

@lobotomyE.G.O.RegretFaust

Жыл бұрын

@@readeroftheelderscrolls can you tell us how it went?

@readeroftheelderscrolls

Жыл бұрын

@@lobotomyE.G.O.RegretFaust sorry for the long delay, KZread notifications can be a mess. Well, the chronicle was long, like half a year long. It ended with a climax of a sea battle in the Bosporus... not really historically correct, but epic anyway. My character fell from the ship into the sea to be washed ashore very, very far away (World of Darkness magic, hehe) and to quote "The city has fallen, and I still live." It was quite tearful.

I have found a treasure man. Greetings from a Turk living in Canada.

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man, greetings from an Iranian in Montréal! Where in Canada do you live? I live in Montréal :)

@ehatipo4598

2 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji I live in Montreal as well, in the west coast. :))

@g1u2y345

2 жыл бұрын

@@johncaesar8868 Look up "Sayfo." I don't think you know about this history..

I almost cried listening to this. Incredible. That ended.....shivers.

Your songs is too admirable and good, you deserve much more subscribers

It's amazing how sad and epic this is.

I felt it... I felt it when the city fell I was like: Rest In Peace Eastern Roman Empire 😢.

@felmaiden1094

Жыл бұрын

You will** correct your comment

@TzarTzarevich777

Жыл бұрын

@@felmaiden1094 dude chill I'm giving respect to the Roman Empire

@TzarTzarevich777

Жыл бұрын

@@felmaiden1094 where's the mistake? Won't be forgotten?

@vanmars5718

Жыл бұрын

@@TzarTzarevich777 the phrase "you won't be missed" means nobody will miss you. It's quite the opposite from "you won't be forgotten". That's what the guy told you to correct

@TzarTzarevich777

Жыл бұрын

@@vanmars5718 oh. Sorry I thought it's like R.I.P.

Thank you for a such beautiful song

The overture is my favourite part, simply beautiful!

The Lord's Prayer in the beginning of this is quite truly stunning, so I'm going to have to humbly ask if there are any plans for a full version?

@faryafaraji

2 жыл бұрын

Probably not with this exact melody, but I'm very interested in exploring early Christian chant, which is very similar to Byzantine chant. I'll make more songs in the future with this style; already made another one called "Theodora's Death" last month. I'll certainly be using the Lord's Prayer for one of my future similar songs given that it's one of the oldest Christian texts

@maytriks4215

2 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji I really do think you should make a full version of it. I only go to this video to listen to the first part. It is amazing.

@learnbiblicalgreek316

2 жыл бұрын

@@maytriks4215 You might be interested to listen to the Lord's Prayer by searching Πάτερ ἡμῶν Our Father - The Lord’s Prayer Ἡ Κυριακή Προσευχή in Koine and Modern Greek

@learnbiblicalgreek316

2 жыл бұрын

The Lord's Prayer kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqOGuJSnopXgiNI.html

@slavicsoup7762

2 жыл бұрын

@@faryafaraji I definitely agree with Maytriks. Please do consider making a full version of the first part. It is very touching!

The conquest of Constantinople

@zhuangchuang31

3 ай бұрын

Fall for some Conquest for some

@SmokeyMountain0

2 ай бұрын

Both actually

Pure masterpiece. До чего красиво. Искренняя моя благодарность!

Thank you for this beautiful composition rooted in history

This is one of my most favorite songs by you Farya Faraji. It's a moving piece that sounds like it should be in an opera, and I wish more composers like you existed today. The only other one that even comes close is Thomas Bergersen from "Two Steps From Hell", but they're musically not consistent enough. I love the combination of history and music and this is why I love Sabaton as well. Honestly, if Sabaton collabed with you in a project, that would be amazing.

Bro whatever Congratulations I can say to you will be few. Because I come from Greece and from Pontus when I heard that I was moved. Continue with this great job

Bravo! this was so cinematic, the images it brought to me to visualize. Very moving.

Excellent work here. Always you have.

It is kinda ironic. The Persian and the Romans fought for centuries for hegemony. It ended with the muslim arabs ending the Sassanids. Rome outlasted the persians and live for almost a millenia just to be killed because of internal fighting and corruption. The turks just ended that decadence, there isn't anything wrong with that. Blame the crusaders and the byzantines themselves.

@Lay-Man

2 жыл бұрын

Facts. History is crazy!

@SomeGuy5555

Жыл бұрын

As an Iranian i wished we could conquer the Constantinople...

@griffit7195

Жыл бұрын

@@SomeGuy5555 As a Russian, I would like no one to conquer anyone.

@myth6142

Жыл бұрын

And the safavid ottomon wars is so similar to Roman Persian wars,strange how history repeats itself

Ottoman chant chills me! Outstanding symphonic!!!

@Failedprospect688

11 ай бұрын

Same best part for me

Farya Faraji you are legend mate🙌🏻💖

Thank you sir about this masterpiece!