17 July 2012:  Last Spring, on May 17, 2012, the NYC Andalus Ensemble coordinated by Samuel Thomas (Ph.D. candidate in Ethnomuiscology) and directed by Rachid Halihal, performed at the CUNY Graduate Center’s Elebash Recital Hall.  Now, the music from the entire concert is available to listen to in the Audio Archive.  The recordings include both commentary and introductions to each song by the musicians.  Listed below is the evening’s program with translations of each piece.

1. Lamouni Ellee Gharoo Minee (People Jealous of Me, Ridiculed Me)

2. Qum Tara (Stand Up and See)

3. Ya Rayah (Yh Journeyman)

4. Ya Qalbi Khalee Alhal (Oh, My Heart, Let This Pass)

5. Shams Ul’Ashi (The Evening Sun)

6. Lamma Bada (When She Begins to Sway)

7. Bain El Barah W’Al Youm (Between Yesterday and Today)