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‘The Garden’ is Sami Yusuf’s moving English rendition of the beautiful Azerbaijani folk song ‘Girdim yarın bağçasına’. He is joined by the renowned singer Sevda Alekperzade who sings the Azerbaijani lyrics. The result is a gorgeous interweaving of their voices that underscores the message of this deeply moving and lyrical song of love and longing.

Performed live at the Opening Ceremony of the UNESCO 43rd World Heritage Committee held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan.


CREDITS

Words & Music: Azerbaijani Folk Music
Mugham: Shushtar

Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf
Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko

English Words: Erkin Love & Will Knox

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Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios

Lighting Designer: Yury Krasilnikov
Set Designer: Denis Lishchenko
Video Content Designer: Alexander Yaichnikov
Video Content Production: Raketa Media
TV Director: Alex Boltenko
Director of Photography: Andrei Kvardakov

Executive Producers: Sergey Gromov, Elruz Fatiyev

Event Production: Peachline Advertising

Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan


LYRICS

Nightshade blooming in my garden
Love I found on my way
Taking root when all was darkened
Scarred in me always

Shine, shine, shine on my dark nights
Shine a light on me
I've been wandering all my life and
Now I see the land

In my mornings, waves have taken
What I thought was there
I left you in time forsaken
(With) flowers in your hair

Shine, shine, shine on my dark nights
Shine a light on me
I've been wandering all my life and
Now I see the land


AZERBAIJANI SECTION:

Girdim eşqin dəryasına, gəmim dolmadı,
Gənc yaşımda səni sevdim, mənim olmadın yar,
Gənc yaşımda səni sevdim, mənim olmadın.

Gəl, gəl, gəl, gözəlim, gəl,
Sevirəm səni.

Gəl, gəl, gəl, gözəlim, gəl,
Sevirəm səni.

Əgər qismətim olarsan,
Alaram səni.

Əgər qismətim olarsan,
Olaram sənin ah yar yar

Əgər qismətim olarsan,
Olaram sənin ah yar yar

Əgər qismətim olarsan,
Olaram sənin


ABOUT THE ALBUM

Azerbaijan: A Timeless Presence is a breathtaking musical odyssey through a rich artistic and cultural heritage. The music was composed, arranged, and directed by Sami Yusuf for the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku on June 30, 2019. The performance was directed by the renowned creative director Andrei Boltenko.

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