“Fountain of Eternity” by Ehsan Matoori is inspired by the work of 13th century Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi with lyrics from a poem of the same. The song features vocalists Maliheh Moradi and Tamir Hargana meaning more traditional melodic singing and Mongolian throat singing in the same song with both contributing in seemingly synergistic fashion to the subject of reconciliation of the self with spiritual and practical truths about our place in the great progression of a universe in which we can take solace in knowing that everything is connected by and made up of the same stuff, the same energy even if it manifests as subjectively experienced consciousness that can forget for a moment its specific limitations. The poem reads a little like a Zen koan in its simple but effective communication of existential and poetic truths. But it is the energetic aspect of the music and the orchestration of vocals, piano, strings and percussion that allows the words to affect you even if you aren’t watching the lyrics in the beautifully choreographed video with dance arranged by Miriam Peretz and Carson Brooks. Altogether it unites ancient creative work with modern methods and sensibilities for a work that synthesizes past and present modes of expression. Watch the video for “Fountain of Eternity” on YouTube and follow Ehsan Matoori at the links below.
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