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Sami Seif
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2021
Sami Seif (b. 1998) is a Lebanese composer, music theorist and pianist. His music is inspired by the aesthetics, philosophies, paradigms and poetry of his Middle-Eastern heritage. His work has been described as “very tasteful and flavorful” with “beautiful, sensitive writing!” His latest musical concerns center around the phenomenology of time and of differing degrees of focus. Seif’s music has been performed by such renowned artists as Mary Kay Fink and Stanley Konopka of The Cleveland Orchestra, and has been recognized internationally by a number of institutions.
Originally from the small town of Ashkout in Mount Lebanon, he was in Abu Dhabi and started out at the age of twelve as a self-taught musician, composing and playing keyboard instruments. Seif studied composition and music theory at the Cleveland Institute of Music where he earned prizes in composition and in music theory. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies as a fellow at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Originally from the small town of Ashkout in Mount Lebanon, he was in Abu Dhabi and started out at the age of twelve as a self-taught musician, composing and playing keyboard instruments. Seif studied composition and music theory at the Cleveland Institute of Music where he earned prizes in composition and in music theory. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies as a fellow at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Meanings | معاني for Cello Alone - Sami SEIF (Gabriel Ramos)
"Meanings | معاني derives its material from my string quartet Orientalism (2020, rev. 2021). In Orientalism, the violins and viola perform soli based on this material. However, Meanings | معاني reimagines it in the cello’s beautiful low register, creating an intimate and soulful listening experience.
I am deeply grateful to Gabriel Ramos for workshopping this piece tirelessly and helping shape it into what it has become. This performance was recorded live on April 24 and 27, 2022, at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
🎻 Meanings | معاني was honored as a finalist for the 2022 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.
Reviews:
"I enjoyed Meanings so much that I am going to personally add it to my short list of pieces to perform. Very highly recommended." -Paul Christopher, American String Teacher Alliance (ASTA Volume 73, Issue 3)
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I am deeply grateful to Gabriel Ramos for workshopping this piece tirelessly and helping shape it into what it has become. This performance was recorded live on April 24 and 27, 2022, at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
🎻 Meanings | معاني was honored as a finalist for the 2022 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.
Reviews:
"I enjoyed Meanings so much that I am going to personally add it to my short list of pieces to perform. Very highly recommended." -Paul Christopher, American String Teacher Alliance (ASTA Volume 73, Issue 3)
🔗 Connect with me for the latest updates and exclusive content:
Website: samiseif.com/
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/samiseif
Instagram: samiseifcomposer
Facebook: SamiSeifComposer
Twitter: SamiSeif9
Newsletter sign-up: www.samiseif.com/newsletter-sign-up/
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Debussy - Clair de Lune Arrangement for Violin and Harp by Sami SEIF
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Jessica Lee, violin Jessica Martin, harp Clair de Lune (arr. Sami Seif) Claude Debussy: Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune (Moonlight in French) - the most popular of the four movements of his Suite Bergamasque - explores the theme of moonlight, as the title implies. This theme had been a popular one in French culture in Debussy’s time and continues to be to this day. Commonly incorporated in vario...
Sami Seif - … Sondern nach dem Geist (Rina Sala Gallo, 2024 Performance by Jonas Aumiller)
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… Sondern nach dem Geist is a solo piano composition by Lebanese composer Sami Seif, inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude. This live performance was captured at the prestigious Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition in 2024. Dedicated to Jonas Aumiller, this performance by the talented pianist himself brings out the intricate textures and emotional depth of the compos...
Miniatures from Phoenicia: Third Movement (Sibilances and Fricatives) | Performed by Kelly Wilson
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Description: Discover the final movement, "Sibilances and Fricatives," from Miniatures from Phoenicia (2020), a compelling solo flute piece by Sami Seif, performed by Kelly Wilson. This movement encapsulates the intricate sounds inspired by sibilant and fricative phonetic elements, offering a unique auditory experience. About the Piece: Miniatures from Phoenicia is a solo flute composition cons...
Miniatures from Phoenicia: First Movement (Vowels) | Performed by Kelly Wilson
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Enjoy the first movement, "Vowels," from Miniatures from Phoenicia (2020), a solo flute piece by Sami Seif, performed by Kelly Wilson. This movement invites the listener to explore the rich, ancient soundscape inspired by the Phoenicians' invention of the phonetic alphabet. About the Piece: Miniatures from Phoenicia is a composition for solo flute, comprising three movements: "Vowels," "Plosive...
Syriac Fugato 2 by Sami Seif | Performed by Carla Mendoza and Zephyr Wills | Penn State Living Music
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Watch the performance of "Syriac Fugato 2" by Lebanese composer Sami Seif, the winning work in the acoustic category of the 2024 Penn State International Call for Scores. This captivating piece is performed by graduate violists Carla Mendoza and Zephyr Wills at the Penn State Living Music Concert, held on March 14, 2024, in the Penn State School of Music Recital Hall. 🔗 Connect with me for the ...
Sami SEIF - ... Sondern nach dem Geist (2024) | After Bach's "Jesu, meine Freude" (Jonas Aumiller)
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Program Notes: "... Sondern nach dem Geist" is inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s motet “Jesu, meine Freude,” BWV 227, specifically the profound message at the end of its second movement. This piece of music holds a special place in my heart as it was the first of Bach’s Chorales I discovered when I was first introduced to Western Classical music around the age of thirteen or fourteen. Inspire...
Orientalism-Sami SEIF (Josh Modney, Gabriela Diaz, Kyle Armbrust, and Mariel Roberts)
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Dive into the live performance of “Orientalism” at Hunter College’s Lang Hall, recorded on March 13, 2024. This captivating piece for string quartet comes to life through the exceptional artistry of Josh Modney, Gabriela Diaz, Kyle Armbrust, and Mariel Roberts. For more about this work: www.samiseif.com/orientalism/ Like, share, and subscribe for more classical performances and stay connected w...
Miniatures from Phoenicia: III. Sibilances and Fricatives - Mary Kay Fink, The Cleveland Orchestra
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The concluding chapter of "Miniatures from Phoenicia" arrives with its final movement, a composition by Sami Seif, magnificently performed by Mary Kay Fink of The Cleveland Orchestra. This movement encapsulates the essence of the suite, merging ancient Phoenician musical influences with contemporary compositional techniques to create a timeless narrative. This performance not only highlights th...
Miniatures from Phoenicia: II. Plosives - Mary Kay Fink, The Cleveland Orchestra | Sami SEIF
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Explore the intricate world of "Plosives", the second movement of my "Miniatures from Phoenicia" for flute alone brought to life through the exceptional performance of Mary Kay Fink from The Cleveland Orchestra. This piece marries the ancient musical traditions of the Phoenicians with the technical possibilities of contemporary flute playing, creating a bridge between past and present. "Plosive...
Miniatures from Phoenicia: I-Vowels - Mary kay Fink of The Cleveland | Sami SEIF
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Miniatures from Phoenicia: I-Vowels - Mary kay Fink of The Cleveland | Sami SEIF
Ya Mayila | يا مايلة - Sami SEIF Arrangement
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Ya Mayila | يا مايلة - Sami SEIF Arrangement
Sami SEIF: Rethinking Time in Music - Art-Science Connect
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Sami SEIF: Rethinking Time in Music - Art-Science Connect
Shubho Lhaw Qolo | شوبحو لھاو قولو for sola viola and Ensemble (Chamber Version)
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Shubho Lhaw Qolo | شوبحو لھاو قولو for sola viola and Ensemble (Chamber Version)
Rhapsodic Reflections for Violin and Piano by Sami Seif | Megan Lin & Morgan Flanigan Performance
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Rhapsodic Reflections for Violin and Piano by Sami Seif | Megan Lin & Morgan Flanigan Performance
Shubho Lhaw Qolo, Viola and Orchestra | شوبحو لھاو قولو - Stanley Konopka of The Cleveland Orchestra
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Shubho Lhaw Qolo, Viola and Orchestra | شوبحو لھاو قولو - Stanley Konopka of The Cleveland Orchestra
Sami Seif - Orientalism | Award-Winning Contemporary String Quartet Composition
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Sami Seif - Orientalism | Award-Winning Contemporary String Quartet Composition
Song for a Friend for Bass Alone - Sami SEIF
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Song for a Friend for Bass Alone - Sami SEIF
Syriac Fugato 2 for Two Violas - Sami SEIF
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Syriac Fugato 2 for Two Violas - Sami SEIF
Lovely. But a pity - given the theme of the piece - that they cannot even face each other.
This beautiful and graceful performance is will quench and moisturize the dryness of our soul, and bring us comfortable and Pleasurable feelings and immeasurable impression and joys
❤
@@faresseif ❤️
Thank you
Beautiful...!!!
Maravillosa interpretación 🎉
I love it...... 😀
Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏
Im in awe! Excellent creation and expression of it... !
Très beau ! Merci !
Beautiful
Absolutely gorgeous piece, and brilliantly performed
Sublime. With humble respect from Romania.
Heard this last night in Kalamazoo and I was transfixed! Just wonderful -
Thanks for the kind words!
@@samiseifcomposer It was a small crowd, (we're still not back to normal since the pandemic) but the friend I was with also was deeply impressed, and a few days later I ran into another friend who was there - same thing. We gushed on and on. Your work was deeply appreciated and I hope that you bring us more in the future.
@@Aurora-cv5to Wow, thank you so much! I'm honored to hear that my music was so enthusiastically received.
I love the drama of this. Sami. The writing is so rich.
I cannot for the life of me understand avant garde
Dear Jeiel, thank you for your comment. I appreciate you listening and sharing your thoughts. I wanted to add that the avant-garde movement is dead because it is basically impossible to shock people nowadays-or at least, not to the extent that it was possible after WW2 in Europe, where the avant-garde movement as we commonly refer to it was formed. The social, political, and artistic context in which the avant-garde came to be have changed so much, that I don't believe there can be an avant-garde in contemporary classical music anymore.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant-garde
Beautiful textures and crisp attacks♨️
Thanks :)
@4:23
My sis has a cello
Nice
great energy in this piece, and the non-imitative polyphony built up with a lot of control, even with the boxed-notation vibe of the piece; the entrance of the piano at the end was perfect! If you had another 48 hours to write I could see another 3-4 minutes with a lot of that piano material being used :P -- so cool to hear you write something in such a short amount of time!
Thanks Saad :)
Beautiful composition