Ear Soothing Qawwali Ghazals by Riyaaz Qawwali

Riyaaz Qawwali
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Riyaaz Qawwali represents the unique diversity and plurality of
South Asia. The ensemble’s musicians, who are settled in the
United States, hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and
Bangladesh and sing devotional music. While they are ethnically
diverse, they also represent multiple spiritual backgrounds,
which they incorporate into their music.
Trained in both Eastern and Western classical music, the
musicians have been professionally performing qawwali for the
past ten years. With conservative growth and heightened
attention to quality, Riyaaz Qawwali has now released two
albums, been featured on NPR and Huffington Post and is
constantly sharing new music for free on social media.

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Qawwali is a venerable yet refreshing musical tradition that dates
back to the late 13th century. The word qaul refers to an "utterance
(of the prophet)" and the first Qawwals (qawwali artists) repeated
these qauls by making them the subject matter of their qawwalis.
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latest Qawwali songs. Riyaaz Qawwali’s latest album Ishq.
Riyaaz Qawwali’s 2nd CD features ghazals
that are composed and performed in
qawwali style. The selected pieces range
from contemporary to classic poets. The
CD tracks take writings that may have one
angle and add another dimension more
commonly found in qawwalis.

Tracks included are :
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‣ Tujhe Dekhen (When I Look At You) - Bahadur Shah Zafar
‣ Mahi Ve Tere (To Steal a Glance of You) - Folk
‣ Itna Bhi Karam Unka (Even This Small Gesture By You) - Tahir
Faraz
‣ Bohut Kathin Hai (A Difficult Journey) - Amir Khussrau
‣ Rone Se Ishq Mein Bebak Ho Gaye (Weeping Deepened My
Love) - Mirza Ghalib
The ghazal genre does not concentrate on the questions of who or
why, nor does it create limitations to the portrayal of the Beloved.
What ghazals emphasize are the themes of love itself and the
tribulations of the lover . The lover must endure in their
unconditional admiration for the Beloved and quest for Union.
narrate the journey of the lover-protagonist and
the suffering, cruelty, and sacrifices in their attempts to reach the
beloved.

Qawwali Music
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is an amazing genre of music, with lively rhythmic
cycles, gripping melodies and a unique approach to adding
improvisational poetry. It is no wonder then that this genre has
gripped the attention of each musician that has joined the group. It
is the party’s goal to re-familiarize audiences in the United States
with this unique musical style.

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The songs which constitute
the qawwali repertoire are
mostly in Urdu and Punjabi
(almost equally divided
between the two), although
there are several songs in
Brajbhasha and Persian. The
poetry is implicitly
understood to be spiritual in
its meaning and the central
themes are love, devotion
and longing (for the
Divine). Qawwalis are
classified by their content
into several categories.

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