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{{Quote|How can so many countries, languages, and cultures come together if only one way is accepted?|[[Morgan Freeman]], [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]}} | {{Quote|How can so many countries, languages, and cultures come together if only one way is accepted?|[[Morgan Freeman]], [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]}} | ||
| − | '''Babel''' is a global [[music]]al project created by [[User:SGuySMW|SMW]]. Its mission is to unite humanity during times of division. It is not a non-profit organization. | + | '''Babel''' is a global [[music]]al project created by [[User:SGuySMW|SMW]]. Its mission is to unite humanity during times of division. It is '''not''' a non-profit organization. |
==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
Babel was named after the [[Tower of Babel]]. It represents the different [[Language|tongues]] of the world coming together in song, as music is the one true universal language of humankind. | Babel was named after the [[Tower of Babel]]. It represents the different [[Language|tongues]] of the world coming together in song, as music is the one true universal language of humankind. | ||
==Ideas== | ==Ideas== | ||
| − | *A song | + | *Inspired by the [[Hamamatsu]] City Museum of Musical Instruments: |
| + | *#(PLANNED) A song blending [[Europe]]an, [[Middle East]]ern, [[China|Chinese]], and [[Japan]]ese sounds. At minimum, it will feature [[lute]], [[oud]], [[pipa]], and [[biwa]]. | ||
| + | *Inspired by the [[India]]n Music Experience in [[Bengaluru]]: | ||
| + | *#(PLANNED) A song blending Indian, Western, and other sounds. It will feature [[santoor]], [[sitar]], [[bansuri]], [[sarangi]], [[harmonium]], [[tanpura]], [[dholak]], [[tabla]], [[mridangam]], [[dhol]], [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[saxophone]], [[violin]], [[bass guitar]], [[drum set|drums]], [[congas]], [[darbuka]], and [[djembe]]. India's music scene is thriving, with record labels like [[T-Series (record label)|T-Series]] being among the most prosperous in the world. | ||
| + | *Inspired by the Min-on Music Museum in Tokyo: | ||
| + | *#(PLANNED) A song featuring 24 [[string instrument]]s, including [[sapeh]], [[lute]], [[biwa]], [[sanshin]], [[dramyin]], [[rawap]], [[Saraswati veena]], either [[tanbur]] or [[dutar]], [[komuz]], [[bağlama]], [[oud]], [[tar]], [[balalaika]], [[charango]], [[vichitra veena]], [[bouzouki]], [[erhu]], [[sarinda]], [[morin khuur]], [[Indonesia]]n and [[Bedouin]] [[rebab]]s, [[sitar]], gadulka, and another instrument. | ||
| + | *Inspired by [[Copenhagen]]'s Music Museum: | ||
| + | *#(PLANNED) A song featuring 15 [[string instrument]]s, including [[virginal]], [[hammered dulcimer]], [[concert zither]], [[oud]], [[mandolin]], [[classical guitar]], [[charango]], [[sanxian]], [[tanbur]], [[harp]], [[kundi]], [[violin]], [[kit violin]], [[saw u]], and [[sokou]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Babel Live]] | *[[Babel Live]] | ||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 26 March 2024
| “ | How can so many countries, languages, and cultures come together if only one way is accepted? | ” | |
| — Morgan Freeman, 2022 FIFA World Cup | |||
Babel is a global musical project created by SMW. Its mission is to unite humanity during times of division. It is not a non-profit organization.
Naming
Babel was named after the Tower of Babel. It represents the different tongues of the world coming together in song, as music is the one true universal language of humankind.
Ideas
- Inspired by the Hamamatsu City Museum of Musical Instruments:
- Inspired by the Indian Music Experience in Bengaluru:
- (PLANNED) A song blending Indian, Western, and other sounds. It will feature santoor, sitar, bansuri, sarangi, harmonium, tanpura, dholak, tabla, mridangam, dhol, guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, bass guitar, drums, congas, darbuka, and djembe. India's music scene is thriving, with record labels like T-Series being among the most prosperous in the world.
- Inspired by the Min-on Music Museum in Tokyo:
- (PLANNED) A song featuring 24 string instruments, including sapeh, lute, biwa, sanshin, dramyin, rawap, Saraswati veena, either tanbur or dutar, komuz, bağlama, oud, tar, balalaika, charango, vichitra veena, bouzouki, erhu, sarinda, morin khuur, Indonesian and Bedouin rebabs, sitar, gadulka, and another instrument.
- Inspired by Copenhagen's Music Museum:
- (PLANNED) A song featuring 15 string instruments, including virginal, hammered dulcimer, concert zither, oud, mandolin, classical guitar, charango, sanxian, tanbur, harp, kundi, violin, kit violin, saw u, and sokou.