Comments on: The Great Ethiopian Composer – St. Yared

By: The Great Ethiopian Composer « Addis Journal

The Great Ethiopian Composer « Addis Journal — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:09 +0000

[...] In his recent song dedicated to the Ethiopian millennium and entitled Musika Heiwete (Music is My Life), the renowned Ethiopia’s rising pop singer, Teddy Afro, traces the geneaology of his music to classical Zema or chant compositions of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian composer, choreographer and poet, who lived in Aksum almost 1500 years ago. Teddy, who is widely known for his songs mixed with reggae rhythms and local sounds, heart warming and enlightening lyrics, shoulder shaking and foot stomping beats, blends his latest offering with sacred musical terms, such as Ge’ez, Izil and Araray, terms coined by St. Yared to represent the three main Zema compositions.Read the full article here. [...]

By: Jim Noel

Jim Noel — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:15:45 +0000

I need the book of david, with Orthodox Ethiopian daily prayers, Prayers to Mary etc. in English. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance

Jim

By: Kedous Yared Mekbib

Kedous Yared Mekbib — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:04:04 +0000

Excellent Article. Extremely interesting. Is there any way I could learn to use the notations to create my own musical compositions?

By: Tadias’ 20 Favorite People of the Year at Tadias Magazine

Tadias’ 20 Favorite People of the Year at Tadias Magazine — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:05:51 +0000

[...] 3) Professor Ayele Bekerie Dr. Ayele Bekerie ’s scholarly papers on historical topics, such as the story of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian composer, choreographer and poet, who lived in Aksum almost 1500 years ago, was one of the most popular articles among our readers. Ayele Bekerie, an Assistant Professor at the Africana Studies and Research Center of Cornell University, is the author of the award-winning book “Ethiopic, An African Writing System: Its History and Principles” (The Red Sea Press, 1997). Bekerie’s papers have been published in scholarly journals, such as ANKH: Journal of Egyptology and African Civilizations, Journal of the Horn of Africa, Journal of Black Studies, the International Journal of Africana Studies, and the International Journal of Ethiopian Studies. Bekerie is also the creator of the African Writing System web site and a contributing author in the highly acclaimed book, “ONE HOUSE: The Battle of Adwa 1896-100 Years.” Bekerie’s most recent published work includes “The Idea of Ethiopia: Ancient Roots, Modern African Diaspora Thoughts,” in Power and Nationalism in Modern Africa, published by Carolina Academic Press in 2008 and “The Ancient African Past and Africana Studies” in the Journal of Black Studies in 2007. Bekerie appears frequently on the Amharic Service of Voice of America and Radio Germany. He is a regular contributor to Tadias Magazine and other Ethiopian American electronic publications. His current book project is on the “Idea of Ethiopia.” Read More. [...]

By: Steven rogers

Steven rogers — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:21:08 +0000

love the article I need information on the Krar its history and origins have read Ashenafi Kebede’s artile