In 1983, Paredon Records (later acquired by Smithsonian Folkways) released Promises of the Storm, a collection of protest songs and political ballads.[1]
Tunisiaedit
In July 2009, Khalife returned to Tunisia to perform on the stage of the Roman amphitheater to a full house, as part of the 45th International Festival of Carthage. Speaking to the audience, Khalife opened the concert by stating:[2]
People of Tunisia, good evening. This night, like all nights in Tunisia, has a special taste. In spite of all the collapses and defeats around the world, Tunisians are still the kind of people who have a special taste and love. They do not broadcast my songs and concerts on TV, but I know that my public keeps on listening to me.
Khalife later dedicated a song to the "revolutionary leader Che Guevara".[2]
Ana Yousef, ya Abi caseedit
Three times (1996, 1999, and 2003), he faced criminal prosecution for his song I am Joseph, O Father, written by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.[3]
Educationedit
Khalifé studied the oud at the Beirut National Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1971.[4][5][6]
Professional lifeedit
After graduating from the Beirut National Conservatory of Music in 1971, Khalife taught the art of oud playing there until 1975.[5] Between 1972 and 1975, he taught music at public universities and several private music institutions in Lebanon while at the same touring the MENA region, Europe, and the United States to perform.[7]
He formed in 1972 a musical group in Amchit to revive his village's musical heritage, and it performed for the first time in Lebanon. He formed in 1976 Al Mayadine Ensemble, which toured Arabic-speaking countries, Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, and Japan.[6][8]
Personal lifeedit
His eldest son, Juilliard School graduate Rami Khalife, is a pianist and composer.[9][10] In October 2011, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, under the conductorship of James Gaffigan, premiered Khalife's 'Chaos', for orchestra and piano, with Khalife at the helm as a soloist. In February 2013, Rami Khalife's Arab Spring-inspired 'Requiem' was premiered, within the same program as Marcel Khalife's suite "Oriental".[11]
Worksedit
Booksedit
In 1982, he wrote a six-part Anthology of Studying the Oud.[citation needed]
Marcel Khalife has composed soundtracks for films, documentaries, and fiction, produced by Maroun Baghdadi, Oussama Mohammed, Sophi Sayhf Eddin, and Samir Zikra. His music is also featured in the documentary Occupied Minds produced by Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis. [citation needed] His music featured in the documentary film Sons of Eilaboun by Hisham Zreiq.[19]
Talksedit
Marcel Khalife gave a talk on 12 March 2013, at the American University of Sharjah about his latest CD, The Fall of the Moon, and his longing towards the late Mahmoud Darwish. He also spoke about the prospects of publishing his autobiography in two volumes.[20]
^ abCommitted Marcel Khalifa Re-visits Fans in Tunisia by Iman Zayat, Alarab Online, 29 July 2009
^I am Yusuf, oh my father Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^"Marcel Khalife Discusses the New and the Old in Arabic Music in a Leading Literary Supplement The Rationalization of Arabic Music | Al Jadid". www.aljadid.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
^Chambers, David (14 November 2004). "Washintunes: Marcel Khalife: Caress". Washintunes.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^Chambers, David (12 January 2004). "Washintunes: Marcel Khalife". Washintunes.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^"Fout!". www.deroma.be. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^"A Most Memorable Concert with Marcel Khalife – Al-Bustan Music Program". Albustanseeds.org. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^"Marcel Khalife in 'Chants of the East' – Al-Bustan Music Program". Albustanseeds.org. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^"Schedule | Day for Night". Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
^Ali, Mina Sidi; Aley a, Mabrouk ( Neffati )Hosni Ibn; Riad, Nyata; Besson, Martin (1 May 2018). la paix au son du oud (in French). Geneva: Go Out! Magazine. p. 55.
Marcel Khalife Discusses the New and the Old in Arabic Music in a Leading Literary Supplement: The Rationalization of Arabic Music, Translated and edited by Elie Chalala, Al Jadid magazine, Vol. 1, no. 1 (November 1995)
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Frenchedit
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