0:00 Prelude
1:46 The travel
2:39 Praise
3:19 The teachings
Correction at 4:51: beggar*
Al-A’sha was a jahili bard and one of the Mullaqat composers. He was the most productive poet in his era and was called “The Tambourine” for his rhythmic poetry.
It’s said he composed the poem in the video while heading to Medina willing to meet the prophet PBUH and revert to Islam.
He passed by Mecca where the chief leaders of Quraysh tried so hard to dissuade him from joining Muslims’ side. They gave him 100 camels as a gift urging him not to become a Muslims because Islam prohibits wine. So he decided to accept their gift and go back to rethink about Islam for another year. But he died months later unfortunately.
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Poem of Praise
Music by Florence B. Price (1887-1953)
Text by Elizabeth Coatsworth (1893-1986)
Performed by the University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum
Dr. Stephen Caldwell, director
Kristine Olefsky, piano
March 6th, 2020
Robinson Center for the Performing Arts
Little Rock, AR
2020 SWACDA Conference
