Male pi shira (My mouth is full of song)

A Song of Dawn
A Song of Dawn
Male pi shira (My mouth is full of song)

Jaharqa


Author: Meir. The lahan is divided into three sections. The first is sung by the congregation, the second and third constitute an antiphonal structure sung by solo singer and congregation. There is a modal transition between the sections: the first is based on the Ajam maqam, the second on Saba, and the third on Jaharqa. Melodic structure: first section, a-b-a-b (verses 1, 2, 3, 4); second section, c-c'-d (verse 5); third section, e-e'-e'-h (verse 6 [7]).

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