The Crusader - Epic Symphony feat. The Skaldic Bard

Music by Farya Faraji, featuring the Latin rendition of the Palastinälied by ‪@SkaldBard‬, an exceedingly talented linguist and musician I urge you to subscribe to if you enjoy history, music and old languages: / @skaldbard 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. More information available in the pinned comment. .
00:00 Overture - 1095 A.D
01:18 The Plea From the East
06:00 The West Hears
09:36 The Sinner
13:16 The Call
17:40 The Voyage
24:52 The Land of Rûm
28:10 Nicaea
33:50 The Battles of Anatolia
38:30 The Long March
43:00 Antioch
48:14 The Holy Land
53:10 The Last Prayer
57:12 The Battle for Jerusalem
01:04:56 The City Falls
01:10:00 The Crusades Have Begun

[@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 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 1200's 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.

[@ScrumptiousCakes1]

Once he takes long breaks you know something incredible is coming

[@IvanPopovArt]

It’s wild that a week is a long break

[@justinianthegreat1444]

Waiting for Farya to make a symphony for the fall of Granada

[@IvanPopovArt]

@@justinianthegreat1444 absolutely

[@goulven05]

@@justinianthegreat1444 Would be great ngl

[@mennyboy1528]

Confirmed, and this Epic symphony, is the best proof.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@nuh_uh210]

Wow, this is a great catch! I noticed it while humming along, but didn’t think anything of it since I understand very little of Latin, and never learned any ecclesiastical Latin.

[@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)

[@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

[@SeraphOfChrist]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@sunkan_dunkan_]

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

[@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.

[@BartlomiejDmowski]

Yes, but Nicaea… another level

[@janstaniszewski536]

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

[@Konstantin648]

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

[@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 🇪🇸❤️

[@BiesGorielyj]

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

[@Spaniardguy34532]

@@BiesGorielyj Long live Armenia and long live Russia, I hope everything goes well for those magnificent people.

[@LegionaryofRome88]

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

[@LegionaryofRome88]

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

[@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)

[@zacharydurocher4085]

@@ScarriorIIIDEUS VULT

[@InvasionWW]

​@@zacharydurocher4085Indeed my brother in Christ , DEUS VULT

[@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

[@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!

[@fuferito]

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

[@BartlomiejDmowski]

Underrated comment

[@dapperdinosaurus]

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

[@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

[@scialacqua9765]

Babe wake up The Greatest composer alive has dropped

[@roti213]

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

[@Arbuz-man]

Даже если это не так...

[@acusticamenteconvusional9936]

@@Arbuz-man maybe you didnt notice but the crusades existed

[@Arbuz-man]

@@acusticamenteconvusional9936 Я про их "бескорыстность"

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@user-cj9mh2xy7h]

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]

@@user-cj9mh2xy7h 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

[@callixtvs]

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

[@oiyaraoliveira]

I read "you made me gay"

[@callixtvs]

@@oiyaraoliveira 🤨

[@oiyaraoliveira]

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

[@J-alCapone]

@@oiyaraoliveira 😂

[@justinianthegreat1444]

Alexios I Komnenos is clapping in heaven!

[@Ralampos]

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

[@Official_Home_Harbor]

@@Ralampos 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.

[@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!

[@giovannibraggs9223]

The sack of Jerusalem is absolutely chilling.

[@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

[@lahostiaeseldead]

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

[@nenenindonu]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@PopeUrbanII-ws7rm]

That's an exaggeration buddy.

[@qara_ch]

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

[@oiyaraoliveira]

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

[@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!!

[@DarthMarr2009]

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

[@persian639]

@@DarthMarr2009 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

[@DarthMarr2009]

@@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

[@bigdaddy9579]

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

[@BiesGorielyj]

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

[@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

[@user-br6gc6lx9n]

Bro, you are clearly the best composer in this dark world. May God bless you! P. S: I have only one question? Can you make a song about the Dacians/ Free Dacians? Your Romanian fan base would be very happy. :) (Dacians music is basically Romanian Folk Music.

[@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.

[@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🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@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

[@aaronpollock8041]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. ❤

[@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.

[@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 ? 😂

[@VenomVaxo]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@PopeUrbanII-ws7rm]

Don't forget about the Latin massacre some years prior.

[@ilyasdebondt6949]

@@PopeUrbanII-ws7rm But mah imperial economeh

[@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.

[@MatthewVanston]

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

[@themanwithaplanwastaken]

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

[@isaak_komnenos]

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

[@baidyanathroy27]

This is the collab we were waiting for.

[@cristienix1736]

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

[@mr_og8684]

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

[@kaspr371]

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

[@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!!

[@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.

[@ronbouj]

You should really make a standalone piece for severim ben beni (The land of Rum). I would happily buy it even. Yours is literally the best rendition I could find on KZbin. It's neither pop nor recorder on a potato!

[@markscf4654]

That part of 'The Holy land' truly felt Holy, God bless you good sir!

[@FrenchByzantium]

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

[@Throwingaxe7765]

Exactly

[@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!

[@serafimkrstic]

AVE MARIS STELLA DEI MATER ALMA ⭐ Thank you Farya for not only performing one of my favorite prayers once but again and somehow even better in this gorgeous project. I listen to your first version almost daily.

[@balkanmountains2-3131]

The melody and the voices of 'The West Hears' are hauntingly beautiful! I don't know how many times I've listened to it since you uploaded the symphony, but I find myself humming the melody all too often.

[@faryafaraji]

No credits to me, the melody is the medieval Dies Irae! And indeed, it's hauntingly beautiful, hence why I had to plagiarise it haha

[@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 🇱🇧

[@giovannibraggs9223]

Incredible storytelling. This and the Justinian symphony are my favorite!

[@michalplaneta1586]

Farya and Skaldic Bard cooperating? Well, the future of music seems promising...

[@jaimemartin222]

Of course!

[@codius5042]

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

[@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.

[@justinianthegreat1444]

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

[@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!

[@vojtechotava1417]

Been waiting for this for long time! Best colab imaginable

[@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!

[@mozzarella_boyy7779]

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

[@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.

[@wowngh1778]

Hmm, that crusader looks oddly familiar… Medieval 2 Total War: Crusades anyone? Aside from that, spectacular work as always Farya!

[@MatthewVanston]

Yes, that's him.

[@badezour]

Praise you Farya!

[@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.

[@G.H92]

Support from Brazil🇧🇷. DEUS VULT✝️🇻🇦🫡

[@mennyboy1528]

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

[@LegitAlexander]

FINALLY COOP WITH SKALDIC 🔥🔥🔥

[@yorkshirepudding330]

Can we please have this album on Spotify. Very amazing work thank you

[@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

[@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

[@goulven05]

Finally, a collab between two legends. All I can say is that I absolutely love this, thank you Farya and of course The Skaldic Bard as well

[@XristosArgyropoulos]

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

[@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.

[@shohan5772]

This one belongs in the CK3 playlist, paradox should hire you.

[@takik2187]

The themes of Seljuk Turks are so well made!!

[@noahchiaravallotti6510]

I listened to this and now my clothes have turned into armor.

[@damselthesecond]

the chills I got at the build up of the holy land!!! both of my favourite content creators, this just absolutely made my day, EVERY detail is so good, the seljuks theme at the beginning because the seljuk turks were the cause for the crusades, then the plea of the east almost made me wanna cry 🥲 the lyrics actually hit. I love this so much.

[@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. 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 👌👏👏👏

[@Drvsvs]

I waited so much for this one.

[@pavlehadzim]

Truth lies in the moment of knowledge 🙏

[@Eugene-tm8fm]

As soon as I realized that you hadn’t uploaded in 8 days I KNEW you were working on something big! LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@jorgejohnson875]

Every god damn time you release a symphony I feel like you have hit the peak of music and I'm addicted to said symphony for no less than one month. This one is even more severe because it's high medieval. Maybe chill out Farya. The fire you spit is fucking up my brain. This symphony is making me want to splurge thousands of dollars on a set of tailored chainmail, great helmet, cervelliere and silk surcoat.