The Crusader - Epic Symphony feat. The Skaldic Bard

[@faryafaraji]

Music by Farya Faraji, featuring the Latin rendition of the Palastinälied by the Skaldic Bard, an exceedingly talented linguist and musician I urge you to subscribe to if you enjoy history, music and old languages: youtube.com/@SkaldBard?si=2aS1po6A02iuW5E7; Walther von der Vogelweide, Theobald of Navarre, and various anonymous composers of the Medieval European, Greek Medieval and Anatolian Turkish traditions. Featuring kanun by Oğuzhan of the Bym Recording Group, and lyra by Stefanos Krasopoulis. I wanted to tell the story of the First Crusade, as always using an ethnomusicological lens through which the characters, locations and cultures revolving around the First Crusade allow us to get a glimpse into various soundscapes of different cultures and eras. For most of the symphony, up until the "Holy Land" chapter, the music representing the Western Europeans is historically informed and rooted in their historical practices, namely a monophonic, melodic structure devoid of modern Western harmony, with a practical compromise of the melodies being in Equal Temperament instead of Just Intonation or Pythagorean temperaments. Steady drones consisting of the tonic dominate these pieces, and early Western European harmony known as Organum; the usage of consistent parralel fifths or fourths, is also used. For a breakdown of Organum, watch this video I made explaining the subject, accompanied by academic sources: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH-8ZZVmlrd_mbMsi=ZCJ5DxUU-RjA285P One anachronism however is the usage of the trompette, the buzzing rythmic sound of the hurdy-gurdy, something that only came about in the 1500's. Another historically informed aspect is the rendering of Gregorian Chant that is quite unlike the modern, post-Solesmes reformation of the 19th century, defined by a minimalist, soft vocal style. Medieval chant of the Latin church was far more ornamental in its delivery. For an overview of this subject, watch this video I made, complete with academic sources: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnGeWqJZ6eUn7Msi=9ZuRyWmVgDNOdaeo The instruments used to represent the Western Europeans consist of a vast panoply of historical instruments like medieval harps, bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, rebecs, lutes, gitterns, zithers, as well as the medieval organ, an instrument re-introduced in the West by the Eastern Romans. The music used to represent the Muslim Turks consists of modern Turkish folk forms; monophonic and heterephonic, using diverse maqams, namely Bayati, with modern Turkish instruments like the bağlama, and a Central Asian dombra to symbolically represent the newly arrived Turks in the region. Breakdown of the chapters: * Overture : 1095 A.D This chapter's melody consists of the Palastinaliëd, a 13th century song written for the Fifth Crusade. You can see my previous arrangement here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnOQmoaMqN-Ags0si=77XSzuJad1-9LeGp * The Plea from the East The melodies used are my Seljuks leitmotif, and the Greek melody and text are a reprise of Kúριε εκέκραξα, a Byzantine Chant. * The West Hears The melody is closely based on the medieval Dies Irae, a Gregorian Chant, and the text is a contemporary writing down of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont in 1095, written down in the The Gesta Francorum Iherusalem peregrinantium by Fulcher of Chartres. * The Sinner An original composition closely emulating the melodic progressions of Western European medieval music from before the 1300's; with modal alterations between Dorian and Aeolian, and descending motifs down to the subtonic to initiate cadential phrases. The texts sung are from traditional Latin Catholic prayers, as well as Proverbs 6:9 from the Book of Proverbs. * The Call An arrangement of "Chevaliers mult estes guariz," a historical French Crusade chant written in the late 12th century for the Second Crusade; the lyrics have been altered to fit the context of the First Crusade. See my previous arrangement of the song here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHa8Y5SvpK1rZ7ssi=0tiKORFNTvI5M8Dq * The Voyage Alongside original melodies, the French Crusader song Seigneurs Sachiez is arranged here; you can see my previous arrangement of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWGapXitnJmdaassi=8ZIBSsnpAEECRDx7. The rest of the text consists of the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum, a first-hand account of the First Crusade by an anonymous crusader who was closely associated with Bohemond of Taranto. * The Land of Rûm The song is "Severim Ben Seni," a traditional Mevlevi Turkish air based on a poem in Old Anatolian Turkish by Yunus Emre, a Sufi poet who lived in the 13th century. * Nicaea The text is from the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum and the Kutadgu Bilig. * The Battles in Rûm The text is from the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum and the Kutadgu Bilig. The section is structured in a 5/4 asymettrical time signature, called aksak in Turkish music theory. Such time signatures are unusual in Western European music but a mark of Anatolian music, and uses Bayati Maqam. * The Long March The text is from the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum. * Antioch The text is from the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum. The section is structured in a 9 beat asymetrical, aksak time signature typical of Anatolian music, and uses Bayati Maqam. * The Holy Land The melody is the Palastinälied, translated beautifully to Latin by the Skaldic Bard. Whilst the first rendition in the overture followed historical conventions, this one is arranged in a modern style using tonal harmonic progression. * The Last Prayer This is a medieval Gregorian Chant believed to date from the 9th century, called Ave Maris Stella. The chant is rendered in a historically informed manner, doing away with the modern style of Gregorian Chant and using Organum as well as an approximation of the ornamental style of chant of the Middle-Ages. * The Battle for Jerusalem The Gregorian Chant included here is the Dies Irae. * The City Falls The text is from the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum. * The Crusades Have Begun The melody is the Palastinälied, translated beautifully to Latin by the Skaldic Bard.

[@marcus4046]

Ill watch it tomarrow... Farya Faraji: Skaldic bard is at the end of i- Me: I NEED NOT SLEEP I NEEED MORE COLLABS!!

[@kaistinakemperdahl9667]

Recommendation by Farya? Linguist AND musician? You convinced me.

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

@@kaistinakemperdahl9667 Skaldic Bard's channel is a must recommend.

[@jonathanakesson3507]

I'm a simple man: I see Farya I read Symphony I see cross of Jerusalem I see the crusader from M2TW: Kingdoms And I click.

[@marcus4046]

I saw skaldic bard and I went AWOOGA

[@Lady_Graham]

I got M2TW for my computer but it didn’t have the right specs 😢

[@darthjarjarjar]

​@@Lady_GrahamCan you explain yourself?

[@TzarTzarevich777]

I love the Transition from greek "Amin" to the latin "Amen" as if the West answers to the Plea From the East. I always smile to that moment

[@G.H92]

Se nascido eu fosse, teria combatido em Constantinopla ao lado dos Bizantinos. ✝️+☦️

[@TzarTzarevich777]

@@G.H92 Eu também, Amém irmão

[@christos3280]

@@G.H92 Να είσαι ευλογημένος αδελφέ

[@matthewsiregar]

@@G.H92 one day we will become one again my catholic brothers. i really hope so

[@2Fast2Furiouso]

@@matthewsiregar Amen my brother, God be with you and all of my Eastern brothers.

[@Bassilios-961]

As a man living in the land of Rûm and being a Rûm myself, this is a masterpiece Farya, God bless from Lebanon 🇱🇧

[@thomas8983]

@@Bassilios-961 stay safe man may God be with the Lebanese people ☦️🇱🇧

[@Bassilios-961]

@@thomas8983 the Lord bless you brother, Christos Anesti ♥️

[@thomas8983]

@@Bassilios-961 alithos o kyrios αδερφέ 🇬🇷❤️🇱🇧☦️

[@1980bdr]

عايش في وهم حتاخده معاك لقبرك

[@Bassilios-961]

@@1980bdr في صخرة سودا بل صحرا، روح دور حوليها يا عبّاد بعل

[@Menskr]

I showed it to the priest at my church and he liked the song, now he's a fan. Salve Padre Geraldo, may God bless you.

[@bipolarbear8890]

I love the use of the different historical Crusade songs. Each time a new one was played I was like "Hey, I know that one!"

[@SrJomba]

I'm not sure if this was the intention but I love how the Latin pronunciation is somewhat "inconsistent". In "Antioch", the "ecce" is pronounced with a hard "k" sound, but "caelum" has a "tch" sound. Later on, in the "Last Prayer", "caeli" is pronounced as "seli", and "atque" is "atqve". It demonstrates how the Crusaders came from a variety of backgrounds and would often speak Latin in their own accents. Different pronunciations, one language. Different nations, one Crusade! (And ofc there's also the French and Turkish parts which are awesome too)

[@faryafaraji]

Glad someone noticed! There were indeed many regional varieties of Medieval Latin pronunciation and I wanted them all in, didn't think anyone would notice that haha

[@swirlyskyshock1155]

“Turci” is also pronounced differently throughout the song! In “The West Hears”, “Turci” is pronounced (Turçi/Turchi) and in “Battles of Anatolia” it’s pronounced (Turki)

[@raphaelledesma9393]

Interesting. So far, I can hear that the address by the Pope to the Catholics is in standard Ecclesiastical pronunciation. Then when it's the song of the Crusaders, it becomes varied.

[@SkaldBard]

Tremendous work, my friend - your creativity and aptitude for music truly knows no bounds, and you've captured the spirit of the time so epically and authentically. I'm truly honoured to have been featured in this project. Congratulations on this latest masterpiece!

[@MatthewVanston]

So glad that you two collabed. You'd make a fire duo.

[@HangrySaturn]

You're freakin' awesome man.

[@mennyboy1528]

SkaldBard, you are as great as Farya Faraji himself.

[@goulven05]

Both you and Farya are equally excellent at making masterpieces like these, I am forever grateful that the two of you collaborated on creating this beautiful symphony 🙏

[@goulven05]

@@MatthewVanston Ikr

[@sunkan_dunkan_]

THE SKALD AND FARYA ARE COLLABING!!! MY YEAR IS MADE!!!!!!!

[@Misterp-1922]

I can't believe that my two music artists have done a collaboration 49:43 Palästinalied in latin hits hard, and now I can't wait for Jihad's response for a mega campaign in crusader kings 3

[@zoroaster5353]

Who needs movies when you got Farya

[@thephotoshopper5908]

I just need over an hour of a picture of a Crusader and some epic music.

[@alansworld1948]

I need a movie like Freya Fariji's songs

[@amaan06]

Imagine a musical made out of his music showcasing major historical events... I'd watch it regardless of run time!

[@thephotoshopper5908]

@@amaan06 I think either this or the Justinian symphony would be great candidates

[@amaan06]

@thephotoshopper5908 Both of them would be great. Few others that seem good are The achaemenids, I am Cyrus, and the fall of Constantinople.

[@DestroyerOfSense000]

"Let those who have been fighting against their brothers and relatives now fight in a proper way against the barbarians. Let those who have been serving as mercenaries for small pay now obtain the eternal reward." - Pope Urban II at Clermont, according to Fulcher of Chartres

[@dbi6355]

The pure emotion evoked in 'the sinner' I'm not a religious person but the dialogue between what sounds like a broken man and the priest exhorting him to travel and fight for salvation gives me chills. Love your stuff Farya!

[@dapperdinosaurus]

Two minutes in and you’re already starting off with the Seljuk tune. This one’s gonna slap!!

[@tylerbrubaker6642]

My fingers hurt from clicking so fast, curse you Farya

[@ScarriorIII]

You initiated a crusade on mouse buttons, dang it.

[@kaykysoares9152]

​@@ScarriorIIIDamn, this again...

[@Eugene-tm8fm]

Try not to instantly click on Farya’s newest upload challenge (impossible)

[@Zacharoni4085]

@@ScarriorIIIDEUS VULT

[@InvasionWW]

​@@Zacharoni4085Indeed my brother in Christ , DEUS VULT

[@janstaniszewski536]

Hearing the Seljuk theme in the first minutes of this really allowed to feel like it was a brutal consequence of the Manzikert disaster. Well done, magister

[@crisleersurban]

What part is it?

[@janstaniszewski536]

First time it appears in "The plea from the East" and then in several next

[@lovebaltazar4610]

1:08:56 well this part certainly did not disappoint. It sounds genuinely scary and rightfully so, reflecting the brutality of the sacking of Jerusalem. Also these symphony versions of your crusader songs carry a sense of zealousness and drama compared to your stand-alone versions which sound more heroic. all and all, another masterpiece from you and Skald, thanks!

[@MatthewVanston]

Yeah, I loved how Farya gave a contrasted depiction of the events through his music. There was no glory in this story, just the story as it was and as its protagonists experienced it.

[@mennyboy1528]

This part about the fall of Jerusalem is like a horror movie, an the narration about the saracen slaught... it's worthy of a horror movie.

[@qara_ch]

@@mennyboy1528 It definitely felt incredibly, gut-wrenching horrifying, and I love it for that!

[@glthemusicenjoyer6809]

Ive been listening to Nicaea and Battles of Anatolia non-stop. These would do so great as their own songs!

[@incoherentspaghetti]

Words cannot express how my cursor had already clicked on the video before my mind even processed what I was doing.

[@Al_Basileus]

And, what happen after that ? 🤣🤣

[@NotKweeper]

@@Al_Basileus he listens to the symphony

[@incoherentspaghetti]

@@NotKweeper A quite frankly unhealthy number of times at that

[@madcyborg1822]

@@incoherentspaghetti What is your favorite part of the symphony?

[@incoherentspaghetti]

@@madcyborg1822 Most certainly Nicaea for how the instrumental segments and vocals compliment each other so well; you?

[@lahostiaeseldead]

this video's got it all! Byzantine chants, Latin, crusades, beautiful melodies and leitmotifs calling back to previous songs... Bravo, Farya!

[@fuferito]

The quick sandwich snack I planned just got extended to a three course meal.

[@janstaniszewski536]

Seljuk theme: *appears* Me, subconsciously in my mind : .."Morghididām neshaste bār bâreye Tus..." This theme has already become iconic, man!

[@Skenderbey763]

True 😃

[@sal6695]

Dar pisht nahāde...

[@janstaniszewski536]

@@sal6695 ... Kaley'e Kay Kavus...

[@LegionaryofRome88]

​@@janstaniszewski536 Ba kalle hami goft, avsoos, avsoos...

[@theinterrogator1866]

​@@LegionaryofRome88Vü cahïl gişüleri gişü sanma. Bu hünersüzleri bilür sanma

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Another unparalleled symphony by our Shahanshah-e Musiqi made me feel as though I was there through the entire journey as a crusader.

[@_SUPREME_ARCHAILECT_OF_MALAYS]

Let me become 🤓 for a while. Don't some people claim that the Last Byzantine Roman - Iranian War of 602-628 to be the actual "First" Crusade?

[@robschneider8027]

I have several of your songs remembered by heart. Your music has helped me learn Latin among others, my favorite being Avestan. A real conversation starter! Keep it up, much love my friend from a Crazy Canuck!

[@faryafaraji]

I'm honoured fellow Canuck, thanks from Montréal!

[@robschneider8027]

@@faryafaraji Que la paix soit avec vous. Avec l'amour du, Vermont! ❤

[@Eugene-tm8fm]

I’ve memorized most of the Gülbank oath thanks to Farya; he is preparing me to be the sultan’s greatest janissary

[@MrHazz111]

So do I haha!

[@callixtvs]

An hour long symphony, with you and the Skaldic Bard? I be damned, you made my day

[@yara_amanary]

I read "you made me gay"

[@callixtvs]

@@yara_amanary 🤨

[@yara_amanary]

@@callixtvs we've all been there 😳👉🏼👈🏼

[@J-alCapone]

@@yara_amanary 😂

[@nenenindonu]

This is the type of song that would encourage a Crusader more than Pope Urban could. fantastic piece as always

[@Yoyërcompany]

Farya and Skaldic Bard... Together... I've got something in my eye...

[@tomko_lep]

The west hears is by far the best part for me. The Amen is the response to Amin. Its like a genuine response of the west sympathising with the eastern romans and calling forth all who want to help them from certain doom

[@арбузочел]

Даже если это не так...

[@acusticamenteconvusional9936]

@@арбузочел maybe you didnt notice but the crusades existed

[@арбузочел]

@@acusticamenteconvusional9936 Я про их "бескорыстность"

[@mp6471]

It's a shame the Crusaders basically handed Constantinople to the Turks with the 4th crusade. Not so helpful were they...

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@mp6471 The easterners should've fought harder instead of relying on the westeners to do all the work for them then

[@sal6695]

to quote my comment from your previous video "For now, my bets for the next one are either Edessa 260AD, or something from the Crusades..." MAN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE RIGHT! I'm so excited for this beauty

[@zoroaster5353]

its always fun anticipating what he's gonna do next

[@TomasRvm]

I betted on a symphony about the komnenians close enough

[@kaykysoares9152]

I also guessed that he already had a hell of a crusade song on the way... How good it is to play guessing what's on Farya's mind hahaha

[@zoroaster5353]

@@TomasRvm I've been pipedreaming about one about the Nerva-Antonines, or at least one about trajan or hadrian, with a cover of "Legio Aeterna Victrix". Maybe for the kokhba rebellion. Or, imagine a "Marcus Aurelius' Dreams/Meditations", like the oldschool farya videos.

[@mennyboy1528]

I hope that Farya Faraji one of these days will compose a symphony about the discovery and or conquest of America

[@bigdaddy9579]

This is the single greatest crossover since Maurice helped Khosrow II retake Iran

[@LegionaryofRome88]

I promised my mother not to cry, but upon hearing the Orthodox's plea I broke down. Simply magnificent, like all your works, of great quality, keep it up, greetings from Spain, we had our own crusade for 700 years. ✝️🤝🏻☦️, 🇪🇦🤍

[@FlavioBelisario5822]

Así es hermano 🇪🇸❤️

[@Yoyërcompany]

Viva l'España Grande, Libre y Cristiana! From your orthodox brothers of Armenia and Russia 🇦🇲🇷🇺🤝🇪🇸

[@LegionaryofRome88]

​@@Yoyërcompany muchas gracias hermano 🤝🏻 Слава Россия y կեցցե՛ Հայաստանը. 🇪🇦🤝🏻🇷🇺🇦🇲

[@LegionaryofRome88]

​@@FlavioBelisario5822Si hermano ✝️🇪🇦🤍🇬🇷☦️

[@mennyboy1528]

​​@@FlavioBelisario5822sí, una Cruzada que inició trescientos años antes de que Urbano II convocara la primera. Si lo pensamos, el siglo XI fue el más interesante de entre los mil años que duró la edad media, la batalla de Hastings, las gestas del Cid campeador, la batalla de mazinkert, y las cruzadas fueron eventos históricos que decidieron el curso histórico de europa y el mundo, y se dieron precisamente en el siglo XI.

[@pliakasbasileios]

Petition to Farya to make ''Land of rum'' a separate song in his channel. If you ask my opinion the song is even better when its heard in ''The battles of anatolia''.I am addicted to it and it would be a blessing if we could hear it on repeat. I know it's an old turkish song, but you man, have the ability to make every song 5x times better.

[@AlicanErenKuzu]

Search youtube for "Seni ben severim candan içeru" But yes, Farya should make a long epic version of this song.

[@GladiusRomae]

​@@AlicanErenKuzu thank you I've already found a version in which an old guy sings and it's pretty neat. I would have never guessed i would be so amused by a Turkish song

[@GladiusRomae]

Also farya has remade traditional and folk music from all over the world so it wouldn't be tue first time

[@AlicanErenKuzu]

@@GladiusRomae Yeah turkish can be very lyrical and soft. I also don't listen to it much but there are some songs I truely love. This one runs of repeat from different artists

[@lyvras]

I loved the various pronounciations of latin during the symphony. It gave it a authentic feeling reagarding that the crusaders were members of various "nations" speaking their own version of latin.

[@scialacqua9765]

Babe wake up The Greatest composer alive has dropped

[@theodoreenergo7824]

Everything is cool as always, incredibly cool - you and Skaldic Bard have the best historical music I could find. But I have never been able to find many songs or music in ancient Egyptian or Coptic. I think these languages ​​deserve their own hit, which you Farya could make

[@jorgejohnson875]

"Son of Ra" from his Alexander symphony is in Ancient Egyptian but the instrumentation is modern, a call back to 50's and 60's movies epic soundtracks. Either way, it's interesting to hear.

[@isaak_komnenos]

It’s about time you skaldic bard collaborated that guy makes such good music

[@MatthewVanston]

YES!!! My two favorite History-themed musicians finally working together to deliver epicness!!!

[@arif0487]

Amazing work Farya. The crusaders massacre at Jerusalem in "The City Falls" hits hard, but I am glad it was included, that event shouldn't be forgotten!

[@MatthewVanston]

It gives contrast to the story. Neither gloryfying nor condemning the Crusades, just telling the story as it was, and it was greatly tragic.

[@hzali6683]

These 1 hour epic symphonies are like a movie to me. And I always find something related to myself in your works. Just awesome. ❤

[@ΒασίληςΒλάχος-τ3κ]

The french language, in all its stages of evolution, sounds impossibly beautiful. I know that's not a particularly original statement, but it deserves to be stated

[@alejandroperez7359]

WAIT! Is "The land of Rum" in 25:29 the same symphony that happens during Sibila and Balian are having dinner in The Kingdom of Heaven? I have listened all yours symphonys: Julius Caesar, Justinian, Thermopylae, Carrhae... and I must admit The Crusader is the best I heard by far, being all asthonishing.

[@faryafaraji]

You have a good ear, I never paid attention to the ambient melody in that scene. It's "Severim ben Seni," a traditional Mevlevi air from Turkey

[@sal6695]

The City falls was surprisingly, (and accurately) the most horrifying thing you have ever uploaded, way worse than even The Plague from Justinian. The "prayerey" voice, which gets increasingly dejected and just... creepy. And then that ramp up, like somethinf out of a horror movie.

[@faryafaraji]

Thanks a lot! Making those more experimental horror-style tracks are always fun. Well, reading about horrible events isn't as fun, but the musical part is haha

[@mennyboy1528]

That part feels like an horror movie...imagine that, saracen civilians fleeing from the Crusaders, meanwhile they are seeing another saracens are killed and massacred throughout Jerusalem...man the Fall of Jerusalem has the enough potential to be a horror film.

[@BelieverOfChrist2]

i really loved 'The Land of Rûm' you have a talent for music. please keep them coming. it wouldn't be a bad idea to allow channel memberships i think

[@FrenchByzantium]

Farya, we need this music and many more others on your Spotify ! Merci beaucoup pour cette magnifique symphonie !

[@PsychMaxing]

Exactly

[@mustafaerol7912]

it would go very good w bannerlord if it comes

[@byzansimp]

The desperation in " Kúριε εκέκραξα", you can almost feel it, as if that was Alexios Komnenos' voice...

[@hopeundertheblacksun]

Hello byzansimp,love your vids

[@sal6695]

exactly!

[@persian639]

Others: Look, two very famous artists have released a feat, it was a bomb and everyone is talking about it Meanwhile me: OMG, look at what I just saw, Farya Faraji and Skaldic Bard have released a feat together!!

[@DM5550Z]

Based sassanin, should there be a song of the aksumites vs persians?

[@persian639]

@@DM5550Z I don't know, ask Farya about that😂. Rome-Persia wars is more famous so that there are more songs about it, but this can also be a good idea

[@DM5550Z]

@@persian639 Would be cool to get some aksumite war music in Ge’ez, the Aksumites were truly powerful and put up a fight against the persians. Would also be dope if we got some uyghur khanate manichaean war music

[@justinianthegreat1444]

Alexios I Komnenos is clapping in heaven!

[@Hypogeal-Foundation]

Poor Choice of words, for us dirty minded peoples...

[@Official_Home_Harbor]

@@Hypogeal-Foundation LMAO

[@servus_incognitus]

Yeah idk about that, considering he betrayed the Crusaders.

[@justinianthegreat1444]

@@servus_incognitus you mean the crusaders pulled out from their deal first?

[@servus_incognitus]

@@justinianthegreat1444 nope. He didn't send help to Antioch as he had sworn to do. Oath breaker. The crusaders kept their side as long as the Greek emperor kept his, returning Nicaea, Dorylaion plus most of Anatolia to him. When he left them for dead at Antioch, there was no deal to fulfill anymore.

[@LAC03098]

Splendid! As a traditional follower of The Skaldic Bard and as a frequent commenter (previously under the name @ulster-is-british) this is wonderful I came here from his community post about this collaboration His translations of palästinelied into Old Norse and this, Latin as well as his most recent into Old English are - arguably - his most famous pieces I confess, I have never really listened to you as closely I do him, however your rendition of an alarc’h and Mult Estes Guariz are splendid and I do listen to them semi-frequently After listening to this, I have been amazed by the sheer quality you two have and I am joyed by you two taking pride. I may be forced by your talent to subscribe!

[@joaopedroghigiareli3161]

One year ago, i said that you gonna make a Symphony to continue the manzikert , and after 8 days whitout any music you delivery this to us. I heard this song whit tears and my rosary in hands. I realy thanks for what you have done for me and all of us. For me, this ia more than a song, is a prey and a memory of a honorous people in a honorous age.

[@Ducktator]

Since I discovered you because of a meme video which included "Sons of Mars", I can easily say that you've been my favourite content creator. Your music is just phenomenal man, keep up the good work as always!

[@fantom_rr595]

Haha, same story here but I saw a meme with Toquz Oyuz

[@Ducktator]

@@fantom_rr595 Actually I think that video included both Toquz Oyuz and Sons of Mars haha

[@arturzitosqgostadechitus3289]

Same here 😂

[@serges.a.s1841]

The one with bogurozica and hikanatoi too ? 😂

[@tamiloxd7168]

Which one?🤔

[@1805bbd]

Land of Rum was something else man

[@roihanfadhil2879]

The song is called "Severim Ben Seni": kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYPcdWiLrLeVh9ksi=aflSosrSu0hqOHaK.

[@roihanfadhil2879]

​@@1805bbd What is the meaning?

[@GalahadTheSeeker]

@@roihanfadhil2879 It translates as “I love you” in meaning but the syntax has been modified so it’s very difficult to translate literally.

[@T_K_R_G]

The central secret and core of the poem is that the seeker of truth if following the path of the Islamic Sharia with the aid of Muhammadan spirituality (Tariqa) will reach gnosis and pure truth at a moment of unveiling.

[@Seni_ben_severum_candan_iceru]

Nice old turkish song

[@knyazvals4824]

I know I always applaud your work, but I trully mean it when I say that this is one of your very best! Good job to both you and the Skaldic Bard, hopefully we see more collaboration between you.

[@sal6695]

I love the "The crusades have begun" segment at the end. The heavy drums, and the echoes of the Arabic lamentations perfectly express the idea of reverberations felt far away across the whole world. They are followed by a bold, triumphant, simultaneously heroic and bloodthirsty declarations: "HAIL THE SPEAR, THE THORN, THE CROSS, WOE TO YOU PAGANS, THIS IS A WOUND TO YOU!" basically saying "FUCK YOU, COME AND GET US" And again, the reverberations from the begining are remembered, the drumbeat and the lamentation, a bloodthirsy delcaration born from the blood of the innocent, of pure fanaticism. And with the knowledge of the title, "The Crusades Have Begun", you know that it would be heard, and answered, and that it has begun. I hope that if you make a symphony for the second crusade, it will begin with a section similar to "the plea from the east", but begining with the same lamentation, rather than the Roman pleas.

[@luthfilofianda3999]

The Arabic lamentation is actually Adzan, the call for prayer for Muslim. But Farya is so genius, it feels that the call is not only for pray but also the call and hope to the Muslim world to reunite, rise back, and fight against the Europeans to take back the Holy Land, which precipitated in the aftermath of the Second Crusade.

[@Ejej-zi4vo]

​​@@luthfilofianda3999 Too many backs in that sentence Ye can't take something back that you don't own Crusades was too free Christian land from Muslim rule not the other way around Turks are from Mongolia antolia is Europe and had no place in Jerusalem.

[@luthfilofianda3999]

@@Ejej-zi4vo Whole of Europe is not owned by Christians, they belong to the pagans and animists. Why should they replaced by random middle eastern religion? Jerusalem is also not belong to the Christians. It belongs to Canaanites, Israelites, and Phoenicians. The whole of American continent is not belong to the Christians, it belongs to the Native Americans. You European Christians think like you own the whole world lol. In the end, you are just colonizer after all. Do you think the people of the Holy Land in the 11th century want to be freed by you guys? You guys even slaughtered not only Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem when you conquered it, but also the fellow Christians. The same focking religion with you. What kind of people are you guys actually? 😂

[@ARC9652]

I've been waiting for some kind of melody for the Rûm by you, and when I first listened to it, I instantly fell in love with it. Just beautiful. 3:44 The Rome melody, Crusader tunes, and the Carolingian hymn making a comeback instantly makes this a favorite. Also, the City Falls bit was just.. horrific, truly powerful. Once again you've outdone yourself, and in a collab with Skaldic Bard too! Bravo 👌👏👏👏

[@DonnellGreen]

DANNGGGG A SKALDIC FEATURE, I love skaldics music, best music collab I have seen in a long time. These symphonys are always my favorite I love in this one you included the Eastern Roman era of the campaign (Nicaea and western Anatolia). Keep making some of the best tradition/historical music the world has seen.

[@VenomVaxo]

Two legends have united, to create this masterpiece!!!

[@mennyboy1528]

I'd like to see an epic symphony about the conquest of new world by Farya Faraji. Dreaming costs nothing.

[@codius5042]

Skaldic Bard & Farya Fraji collab? It's about time!

[@deetherusalka]

this is my discovery of lifetime, here i am trying to push myself to finish my thesis and my pleas for hope were answered

[@connormcgee4711]

Good luck!!

[@AlicanErenKuzu]

this music lifts history to a level of myth or fantasy. Then you remember, it's our history which this is about. the places are still there and the names are same or similar. Love it.

[@cristienix1736]

skaldic bard and Farya, I really do not deserve such masterpice!

[@cleitondecarvalho431]

When I retire, dear Farya, I'll learn all your best songs and share it wherever I'll go.

[@XristosArgyropoulos]

I wasn't expecting a crusade symphony nor this collaboration Amazing 👏

[@les5503]

This is mind blowing. I studied voice in the western tradition. Being able to sing with microtonality is something that even the most skilled vocalists I know would struggle immensely with due to the way we're trained , but you make it sound so effortless. Seriously, props to you for this composition and performance.

[@vkvkvknfs]

Lyrics: * The Plea From the East **Turks:** Bayat atı birle sözüg başladım Törütgen egidgen keçürgen idim. Üküş ögdi birle tümen min senâ. Uğan bir bayatka anar yok fenâ. **Greeks:** Αδελφέ, εκέκραξα προς σε, εισάκουσόν μου, εισάκουσόν μου, αδελφέ Αδελφέ, εκέκραξα προς σε, εισάκουσόν μου, εισάκουσόν μου, αδελφέ Πάτερ ἡµῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς Κύριε, ἐλέησον Αμίν ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου Κύριε, ἐλέησον Αμίν Πάτερ ἡµῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς Κύριε, ἐλέησον Αμίν ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου Κύριε, ἐλέησον Αμίν * The West Hears **Pope Urban II:** Amen Necesse est enim, quatinus confratribus vestri in Orientali plaga conversantibus auxilio vestram iam saepe acclamato indigis accelerato itinere succurratis Invaserunt enim eos, sicuti plerisque vestrum iam dictum'st usque, Mediterraneum, ad illud scilicet quod dicunt Brachium S.Georgu Turci, gens Persica, qui apud Romaniae fines terras Christianorum magis magisque occupando lite bellica iam septuplicta victos superaverunt multos occidendo vel captivando ecclesias subvertendo, regnum Dei vastando * The Sinner **Crusader:** Exaudi domine vocem meam qua clamavi ad te Attende Domine, et miserere quia peccavimus tibi. Exaudi domine vocem meam qua clamavi ad te Attende Domine, et miserere quia peccavimus tibi. Usquequo, piger, dormies? quando consurges e somno tuo? * The Call **Crusaders:** Crestiens, mult estez guariz, quant deu a vus fait sa clamur Des Turs, et des Fatimiz, ki li unt fait tels deshenors Cher a tort unt ses fieuz saisiz, bien en devums, aveir dolur Cer la fut Deu, primes servi, et reconnu per segnuur. Ki ore ira, od li reis, jamas ďEnfern n'avrat pouur Car s'alme en iert, en Pareis, od les angles nostre Segnuur Alum conquert Moises, qui gist el munt de Sinaii A Saragins nel laisum mais, ne la verge dunt il partid La Roge mee tut ad un fais, quant le grant pople le seguit E Pharaon revint après: il e suon furent périt. Ki ore ira, od li reis, jamas ďEnfern n'avrat pouur Car s'alme en iert, en Pareis, od les angles nostre Segnuur * The Voyage **Crusaders:** Seignor, sachiés: qui or ne sen ira, En cele terre ou Dex fu mors et vis, Et qui la crois ďOutremer ne penra, a paines mais ira en Paradis. Qui a en soi pitié ne ramembrance, au haut Seignor doit querre sa vejance, Et delivrer sa terre et son pais. Franci talia protinus in dextra crucem suera scapula, dicentes sese Christi unanimiter sequi uestigia quibus de manu erant redempti tartarea. Or s'en iront cil vaillant bacheler, Qui aiment Dieu et ľennor de cesst mont Qui sagement vuelent a Dieu aler. Et li morveux, li cendreux, demorront. Avugle sont, de ce ne dout je mie. Qui je, secors ne fait Dieu en sa vie, Et por si pou pert la gloire dou mont Isti potentissimi milites et alii plures quos ignoro uenerunt per uiam quam iamdudum Karolus Magnus mirificus rex Franciae aptari fecit usque Constantinopolim. * The Land of Rûm **Turks:** Süleyman kuş dilin bilir dediler. Süleyman kuş dilin bilir dediler. Süleyman var Süleyman'dan içeru Süleyman var Süleyman'dan içeru Şeriât, tarikat yoldur varana Şeriât, tarikat yoldur varana Hakikat marifet andan içeru Hakikat marifet andan içeru * Nicaea **Crusaders:** Patrem omnipotentem factorem caeli et terrae Interea peruenimus ad Niceam. quae est caput totius Romaniae in quarto die, ii nonas Maii. ibique castrametati sumus. Patrem omnipotentem... Ayaaa... In die autem Ascensionis Domini coepimus urbem circumquaque inuadere In die autem Ascensionis Domini coepimus urbem circumquaque inuadere Ita uero per terram fuit obsessa (patrem omnipotentem...) ut nemo auderet exire neque intrare. Fueruntque ibi omnes congregati in unum. Et quis poterat numerare tantam Christi militiam? Nullus ut tot prudentissimos milites... nec antea uidit nec ultra uidere poterit. **Turks:** Aya ber birikmez sana bir adın kamuğ aşnuda sen sen öndün kedin **Cruseders:** Fuimusque in obsidione illa per septem ebdomadas et tres dies multi ex nostris illic receperunt martyrium letanten gaudentesque reddiderunt felices animas Deo ex paiperrima gente multi mortui sunt fame pro Christi nomine Qui in caelum triumphantes portarunt stolam recepti martyrii una uoce dicentes Vinica Domine sanguinem nostrum qui pro te effusus est; qui es benedictus laudabilis in secula seculorum Amen * The Battles of Anatolia **Crusaders:** Seniores et fortissimi milites Christi ecce modo bellum angustum est undique circa nos Postquam uero hoc totum factum est Turci undique iam erant circumcingentes nos, dimicando et iaculando, ac spiculando et mirabiliter longe lateque sagittando. **Turks:** Uluğluk sana ol bedüklük sana senindin adın yok sana tuş tene Aya ber birikmez sana bir adın kamuğ aşnuda sen sen öndün kedin Yağız yer yaşıl kök kün ay birle tün, törütti halâyık öd üdlek bu kün Tiledi törütti bu bolmış kamuğ bir ök bol tedi boldı kolmış kamuğ **Crusaders:** Quis unquam sapiens aut doctus audebit describere prudentiam militiamque? et fortitudinem Turcorum? Certe si in fide Christi et Christianitate sancta semper firmi fuissent. Ipsis potentiores uel fortiores uel bellorum ingeniosissimos nullus inuenire potuisset. * The Long March **Crusaders:** Nos itaque persequebamur cos per deserta et inaquosam et inhabitabilem terram, Ex qua uix uiui euasimus uel exiuimus. Fames uero et sitis undique coartabant nos. * Antioch **Crusaders:** Venerunt itaque nostri milites in uallem, in qua regalis ciuitas Antiochia sita est, quae est caput totius Syriae Ecce, ecce! Seniores et inuictissimi milites, ordinate adinuicem bellum Clamor uero resonabat ad celum. Ecce, ecce! Seniores et inuictissimi milites, ordinate adinuicem bellum Clamor uero resonabat ad celum. Ecce, ecce! Seniores et inuictissimi milites, ordinate adinuicem bellum Clamor uero resonabat ad celum. * The Holy Land **Crusaders:** Prima vice, vivo, vere Quia ego, peccator, video Nobilitatem huius terrae Cui tantus honor datur, ideo Nostrum maximum opus ad locum illum venimus in quo ut homo ibat Deus. Terrae pulchrae et divites, sicut alibi vidi. Tu honor omnium eorum es Talia miracula hic! Ex Virgine natus est Angelorum omnium rex Haec hominis cara prex! * The Last Prayer **Crusaders:** Ave, maris stella, Dei mater alma, atque semper virgo, Felix caeli porta Ave, maris stella, Dei mater alma, atque semper virgo, Felix caeli porta Sumens illud Ave Gabrielis ore, funda nos in pace, mutans Evae nomen. Solve vincla reis, profer lumen caecis, mala nostra pelle, bona cuncta posce. Monstra te esse matrem, sumat per te precem qui pro nobis natus tulit esse tuus. Monstra te esse matrem, sumat per te precem qui pro nobis natus tulit esse tuus. Virgo singularis, inter omnes mitis, nos culpis solutos, mites fac et castos. Vitam praesta puram, iter para tutum, ut videntes Jesum semper collaetemur. Sit laus Deo Patri, summo Christo decus, Spiritui Sancto tribus honor unus. Amen * The Battle for Jerusalem **Crusaders:** Dies irae, dies illa, Solvet saeclum in favilla: Coget omnes ante thronum Dies irae, dies illa, Solvet saeclum in favilla: Coget omnes ante thronum Dies irae, dies illa, Solvet saeclum in favilla: Coget omnes ante thronum Christiani, iudaei et ethnici sunt ob terram hanc inimici Arbitrium Dei vicit, in nomine triplici, Hic est pax perusta! Est petitio nostra iusta! Nobis dabitur terra venusta! * The City Falls **Crusaders:** Ibique talis occisio fuit, ut nostri in sanguine illorum pedes usque ad cauillas mitterent Intrantes autem nostri ciuitatem peregrini, persequebantur et occidebant Saracenos usque ad Templum Salomonis. Tandem superatis paganis, apprehenderunt nostri masculos et feminas sat in templo, et occiderunt quos uoluerunt, et uoluerunt retinuerunt uiuos Inuaderunt Saracenos masculos et feminas, decollantes eos nudis ensibus. Alii uero dabant se precipites e templo. Hoc uidens Tancredus iratus est nimis Tales occisiones de paganorum gente nullus unquam audiuit nec uidit. * The Crusades Have Begun **Crusaders:** Hic baptizatus est purus Ut homines essent puri Ibi Dominus venditus, ut servi essemus liberi Alioquin perditi essemus! Ave, Hasta, Spina, Crux! Vae paganis! Vobis vulnus! PS: This symphony is a masterpiece, just like the others. They help me learn geography, history and even ancient languages. When transcribing the text, I noticed a difference between classical Latin. For beginners, I can advise you to listen to every note, it’s full of "Easter eggs", hints and history.

[@Канал_капибары]

Чооо

[@KuquisHere]

Thank you so much for your transcription!

[@vkvkvknfs]

@@KuquisHere Your welcome!!!

[@konetrchika]

the legend our time, who wrote also another 2 hours simphony, hardwork to write this! thanks, so many ur text i use in my goals! 👍

[@vkvkvknfs]

@@konetrchika Thanks! Your welcome!

[@yara_amanary]

Time to listen to one hour of heroic mood symphony during my monthly bleeding in a desperate attempt to hold to dear life and stop craving for death like the fucking warrior I was born to be

[@MightOfChrist]

I still remember commenting on one of your videos about you making a templar chant or crusader music with your style under the Psalm 135 video and you delivered harder than ever. Thank you.

[@iberius9937]

Ave Maris Stella is one of the most beautiful hymns I've ever heard.

[@pinchevulpes]

obligatory.... GOD WILLS IT!! watching kingdom of heaven after this, thanks Farya!

[@Dreigonix]

Rise a knight!

[@fuferito]

[slaps face] "And, this is so you'll remember it."

[@pinchevulpes]

‘Were you not close enough to a great king? To learn by his example?’ ‘If god does not love you, how could you have done all the things that you have done? Peace be upon you…”

[@GoldenMike0809]

Everyone loves Baldwin IV nowadays

[@pinchevulpes]

@@GoldenMike0809 REAL ONES rep Guy🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@drakegrizzell4258]

This is a real masterpiece, but oddly what really gets me is the first 25 minutes of the piece. I cannot get enough of the monophonic Latin comprising the segments between "The West Hears" to the end of "The Voyage." It is my hope that, perhaps, these segments might be revisited somehow and extended... and perhaps I might just listen to what comes on repeat as often as I have these pieces!

[@mr_og8684]

FARYA, YOU ABSOLUTE GIGACHAD. YOU ACTUALLY DID IT YOU MADLAD

[@AurorainAurora]

I've been busy lately and didn't have time to listen to this symphony even though I noticed it had been updated. And today I regret that. How wonderful! I shudder and admire. A beautiful and well-crafted composition. Great performance and singing voice. Each chapter is beautifully combined, and one singing voice creates a thousand scenes. This was truly a movie to be heard and an epic to be played. I have no words for how wonderful you are. Because of people like you, I once again remembered that I became interested in history, music, and culture, and that feeling has become even stronger. I was so excited that I ended up typing a long message, but thank you so much for the wonderful music.

[@iberius9937]

Once again, Mr. Faraji, you have delivered another solid masterpiece! You never disappoint! Allow me to give this one a couple of repeated listens so as to properly comment on every aspect I can of this awesome work. All I will say for now is that the "Land Of Rum" section was a dream-like, absolutely beautiful transition and change of musical scenery. The Gregorian chants go without saying.

[@AELIIFVLVII]

Making music so complex that the current world is still learning how to understand Right now being humble But soon, exalted One of the laws of Universus, just keep going, doing all in the right now moment As yours is not a mere wave, but the biggest of all tsunami Been listening to this for 4 days straight, or maybe 4 thousand years

[@Makaneek5060]

I'm reading a Westeros history book, The World of Ice and Fire, as I listen to this. Effing god-tier evening.

[@faryafaraji]

Andals zealously conquering Westeros in the name of the Faith of the Seven and burning heretical weirwoods certainly fits the theme haha

[@vladus8014]

Bro I swear I was thinking about how you had no posted anything yet and then KZbin recommended me this gem, as always, thx for the high quality music Farya!

[@thephotoshopper5908]

Reconquista Symphony

[@sal6695]

it would be a very different one coz its such a long period, but he may well make one about a specific event in em

[@thephotoshopper5908]

@@sal6695 Or he could have different songs about different events and places such as the arrival of the Muslims, the Battle of Tours, the Christians uniting to drive them out, El Cid, the Mezquita, Ferdinand II and Isabel I, etc.

[@mennyboy1528]

​@@sal6695could be the battle of Navas de Tolosa. The start of the end of muslim rule in the Iberic Peninsula.

[@aaronpollock8041]

The Holy Land is the best rendition of the Palästinalied I’ve heard

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

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

[@michalj8105]

we NEED this on spotify

[@redbear1839]

This is absoluterly incredible. Every single one of your compositions is a travel trought time, and the research behind every single second of sound is astounding. I think you're without a doubt one of the best historical musicians there is on youtube. One a little side note, would you ever consider touching upon the music of Southern Italy, maybe of its less publicized but cooler period like the Arabs in Sicily or the Norman Kingdom? The melting pot of Islamic, Norman, Byzantine and Jewish culture would be, I think, a very interesting prompt for a composition and something i always adored. Anyway, keep up your work, whatever it is you're working on, because it's guaranteed it'll be amazing

[@Hoshinosaull]

FINALLY COOP WITH SKALDIC 🔥🔥🔥

[@afsharbey]

Looking forward to see these masterpieces on Spotify !!! Greetings from Türkiye

[@daspotato895]

Talk about a cinematic opening. From the Overture to the West Hears has such an immersive atmosphere. I haven't listened beyond there just yet, but this is already shaping up to be an absolute banger. Thank you Farya. Edited to say that the rest of this track absolutely slaps. Love the Latin Palästinalied and Ave Maris Stella, both sound magnificent with your voice.

[@justinianthegreat1444]

Wow, this is a collab I have been praying for!

[@kaspr371]

Holy shiet, comp with skaldic bard. This is awesome.

[@_the_crusader_in_the_front7236]

some of my favorite artists covering my favorite topic

[@Mi-guo-wai]

Although the whole symphony is a masterpiece, the final part of the Battle for Jerusalem was absolutely breathtaking. You two absolutely nailed it, God bless you both, Farya and Skald!

[@dabhidhm4093]

This is like receiving a gift I never expected and do not deserve.

[@G.H92]

Support from Brazil🇧🇷. DEUS VULT✝️🇻🇦🫡

[@giovannibraggs9223]

The sack of Jerusalem is absolutely chilling.

[@Skanderbeg99]

You are a God-send gift to us listeners who through music can play whole scenarios in our head. Farya, a thousandful thanks to you and your companions for making such divine music!

[@dianaarcana7691]

Great words

[@abhayraj6390]

farya faraji colab with skalic bard is the next best thing since sliced bread

[@mozzarella_boyy7779]

The co-op we didn't deserve, but the one we needed

[@СемёнЗайцев-ъ1в]

Oh, the first few seconds... I thought I was gonna get hit by a truck. Haven't listened to the rest of it yet, but the expectations are definitely positive

[@themanwithaplanwastaken]

Can never get enough of the "Kúριε εκέκραξα" sections.

[@brianoconner3965]

Hermano, encerio son los mejores y espero lleguen a hacer un concierto en México ❤🙏🏻✝️☦️

[@ilyasdebondt6949]

The byzantines and the West calling each other brother does something to my heart. It’s sweet, but it honestly makes what happened in 1204 even worse.

[@josemontorio561]

That was a damn tragedy! I wish never had happened!

[@mennyboy1528]

Sometimes, i think the fall of Constantinople of 1204 was the true fall of Constantinople, an not the fall of 1453. The crusaders commited such atrocity on Byzantium.

[@jaimemartin222]

​​​​​@@mennyboy1528 The problem Byzantinum betrayed crusades and Rome too! Both did hurt and then ottoman muslims toke in advantage and conquered Constantinople. And all problems were politics or geopolitics but not religious.

[@ilyasdebondt6949]

@@PopeUrbanII-ws7rm But mah imperial economeh

[@raynusgremont3664]

​@@mennyboy1528 It was not exactly a left of the empire, but of the central government. These crusaders occupied the throne of Constantinople and its institutions. The Roman Empire was dominated by foreigners. More members of dynasty, bureaucrats, generals and Greco-Roman nobles, will take refuge and forge Rebel States. The Nicéan Empire was succeeded by recovering Nova Roma and its institutions, establishing and governing the Romans for the Romans in the Roman State.

[@valorous4579]

We need more crusader songs

[@khandovarbalest1369]

The collab that hits as hard as Baldwin’s biggest win

[@jaimemartin222]

Its like Baldwin IV and Salahadine collaboration. Baldwin IV was french so he was celtic, latin and germanic and Salahadine was kurdish so he was iranian. Both aryan indoeuropean leaders.