My Choice 413 - Ketèlbey: In the Mystic Land of Egypt

Albert William Ketèlbey (1875 1959), born Ketelbey, was an English composer, conductor and pianist. In the Mystic Land of Egypt - a beautiful melody complimented by photos of historic Egypt.

This piece dates from 1931, and was announced as the companion seller to In a Persian Market. Indeed, its structure and melodies share a great deal with the former hit. Since the composers death it has become recognised as one of his best pseudo-oriental pieces, and has had several excellent recordings.

Part of the deterrent from performance of this music may have been the large orchestra required, with saxophones, banjos, mandolins, and a marimba or vibraphone, as well tenor soloist and male quartet. These colourful resources are not essential, and in fact most recordings manage with perhaps just one extra sonority.

The Music:
A detachment of native soldiers approach and pass through a village, then a song from a boat on the Nile is heard softly across the water. A short passage depicting an Arab playing his pipe leads to a repetition of the song-melody by the full orchestra. The soldiers now return and some of them sing the song in harmony. A few bars of the melody bring the piece to a quiet conclusion.

Video by Alfred with the help of Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta.
© jasalf5959 - 2010

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[perla51]

Exceptional images!!!! Great music!!!!! Big huggies Perla.

[malpen04]

@perla51 Your comment is appreciated Perla. Thanks

[POLE707]

Beautiful and majestic music, as the splendid history of Egypt.

Excellent and amazing pictures.

Great meeting with the wonderful i magical place for human civilization.

I really like it.

Jerzy

[malpen04]

@POLE707 Thanks and yes, Egypt is a magical place filled with history.

[97641282]

I dont think I've heard this before,beautiful music and great pictures of Egypt.

Thanks Alfred.

[malpen04]

@97641282 YOu're welcome JOhn. This is one of Ketelbey's great compositions.

[mychoicealfred5]

@ekkapop36419 Tikanis. Glad you enjoyed this music and i'm sure if you browse through our channels you'll find other music that you'll like including Ketelbey's. Regards from Malta.

[ekkapop36419]

i come to this song because i have to do home work (music) but this song is good

[ekkapop36419]

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[malpen04]

@Pilarfay Thank you Pilar. Yes Egypt is beautiful and historic.