Tabla for Two performing: “Zindage Akher Sar Ayad”
“Life will eventually end, there’s no need for submission (to aggression). If submission were a must, (then) there’s no need for living.”
If it (the sky) were to pour down on you in any disrespectful manner; rain of pearls,
Tell to the sky (the clouds): “Go away, there’s no need for (such) rain”.
If pressure from the enemies were to deteriorate you, don’t despair,
Be like a man (remain firm) O weary one, there’s no need for shame (here).
Life is to mankind; his freedom and his sovereignty,
Strive for (your) freedom, there’s no need for submission.
Originally sung by Ahmad Zahir (1946-1979)
This performance and beautiful arrangement by:
Masood Omari singing and playing tabla at the same time
Abigail Adams Greenway playing harmonium
Fourth camera angle by Julie Feinsilver
Audio and video recorded by Conrad Osipowicz of Blue Room Productions
Playing for Peace
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Tabla for Two
Playing for Peace
Tabla for Two was formed in 2012 when Abigail Adams Greenway and Masood Omari met in the Zamani House of Heritage, an Afghan textile showroom in Washington, DC. They formed a musical partnership after Abigail studied tabla with Masood. She totally immersed herself in her tabla studies to the extent that she left aside her career as a visual artist. Later she learned to play the harmonium as a natural development of her classical Indian music studies. Inspired by someone who could keep the beat to accompany his musical travels, Masood began composing new music for two tabla players, particularly including one (Abigail) playing the three daya. Utilizing the classical structure, Masood has written modern tabla compositions that are mesmerizing. Tabla For Two represents the best in East-West cooperation.
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