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The War & Peace Set: Otan Mou Eipen​/​Ma Na Vu

from Panta Rhei by Diana Rowan

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I call this the "War and Peace" set, as the first song is a disguised cry again oppression (in this case, the Greek struggle against Turkish occupation), while Ma Na Vu speaks of "tidings of peace." I aimed to give "Otan" an angular, strident sound, while "Ma Na Vu" would have a massive, wide range, in order to reflect the narrowness of options war leaves us versus the freedom of peace. Paddy's lyra has the perfect piercing, crying timbre for "Otan" while Peter's very deep drum and Karl's guitar harmonics throughout "Ma Na Vu" form a vast sonic wash.

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Otan Mou Eipen Ehe Yian
(Phonetic Greek)

Otan mou eipen ehe yian
Ke girise na payi
Enoisa tin kardoula mou
Pou mesa pos errayi
Apopse me skotosane
Ke ela ke si ke klapse
Ke parapo to ema mou
Ke ta mallia sou vapse

When She Said Goodbye to Me
(English translation)

When she said goodbye to me
And turned to leave
I felt my heart breaking inside me
This evening they have slain me
Come you and cry
Take my blood
And dye your hair with it

Ma Na Vu
(Phonetic Hebrew)

Ma na vu al he harim
Rage le hame vaser
Ma shemi a ha jeshua
Ma shemi a shalom

See How Beautiful
(English translation)

How beautiful on the mountains are the steps of the messenger
Bringing tidings of deliverance, bringing tidings of peace

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from Panta Rhei, released September 1, 2004

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Diana Rowan San Francisco, California

Diana Rowan’s playing has "unusual power and beauty." Born in Ireland, she lives and studies worldwide, inspiring music which interweaves Celtic, Eastern European, Near Eastern and classical arts and mythology. "The music was so emotional, deep, and healing that I forgot all my problems for the rest of the day." "Your playing expands and transcends consciousness with dreams, love, hope." ... more

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