Ancient Egypt

Ali Jihad Racy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 18, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
• ASIN: B00000229Q
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,776 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #7 in Music > World Music > Middle East > Lebanon
  • #10 in Music > World Music > Africa > Egypt
  • #21 in Music > World Music > Middle East > Arabic

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Ali Jihad Racy is an established performer, ethnomusicologist, and specialist on music of the Near East. He has performed extensively in his country of birth, Lebanon, as well as in the U.S. and Canada. Racy is a virtuoso on the nay and buzuq, and also plays the violin, rababah, daff, and arghul.

Product Description

Composed and performed on traditional Near Eastern instruments by accomplished Arab artist Ali Jihad Racy, this CD is a musical tribute to the ancient treasures and religious symbolism of the Egyptian Book of The Dead.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing and authentic, December 1, 2000

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PamR "readyreading" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ancient Egypt (Audio CD)

I was fortunate to hear this music while I was in Egypt on a cruise of the Nile. I disagree with those who feel it isn't authentic and doesn't use accurate instruments. Racy uses many ancient Egyptian instruments, even the sistrum, a kind of Egyptian tambourine you see depicted in the reliefs in the tombs. And to my ear, the haunting music calls up images of ancient processions and celebrations. I believe he's captured the essence of ancient Egypt and would recommend it highly. It's also good meditation music.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Ancient Egypt's Music Truly Is, June 9, 2000

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Christina Paul (Anamosa, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient Egypt (Audio CD)

I have many "Ancient Egyptian" themed CD's in my collection, but of all of them I enjoy this one the most because Ali Jihad Racy has endeavored to keep the music as close to what the ancients themselves would probably have done. Just to emphasize how good I feel this album is, I have an alarm clock that has a CD player - it is the one I put on nearly every night to relax, meditate or even fall asleep to. Racy has impeccibly researched the music and the effect is nothing less than phenomenal.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Egypt, January 16, 2000

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Pamela S. Smith (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ancient Egypt (Audio CD)

This CD is the epitome of Ancient Egyptian Music. I have not purchased a finer CD than this! The use of traditional Middle Eastern instruments is what makes it so special, and it literally transports you back 3000 years to the Nile Valley. It says on the package that this music was played during the exhibit of King Tutankhamun so it is therefore very representational of music during the time of the ancient Egyptians. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates beautiful, mystical music.