One of his major achievements is establishing a new methodology in playing the oud. This method was published and adopted by the National Conservatory of Music and the Faculty of Music in the Holy Spirit University, where he has been teaching since 1986.
During the 80's he was member of Al-Mayadine ensemble, playing alongside Marcel Khalife.
Rouhana has been performing live events since 1984, touring several countries, venues, and festivals. He also collaborated in composing musicals for choreographer Abdul Haleem Caracalla's shows: "Elissa-The Queen of Carthage"-1995, "Andalusia-Lost Glory" 1997, and "Bleilit Kamar"-1999. Winner of several national awards, Charbel also won the first prize at the Hirayama Competition in 1995 in Japan, for Best Composition entitled "Hymn of Peace".
According to Charbel, Oriental-Arabic music is facing a renaissance period incarnated by traditional instruments especially the oud which is ancient and always related to traditional singing and classical instrumental Arabic music. Charbel's musical writings succeeded in transforming this Arabic traditional instrument into a multinational, modern instrument able to communicate with other cultures and music, with an emphasis on the Oriental-Arabic style.
Coffee
Charbel Rouhana Lyrics
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ونطرتك حتى الجارة عرفت شو عندي اسرار
بردت قهوتنا وناموا أهل الحي ونام الليل
فوق مخدات نجومو وعيوني تتخيل خيل
تحملي منك اخبار
وما جاني منك مرسال يسأل عني بهاك البرد
يتطمن كيف الاحوال كيف الشتوية بهالجرد
حتى لما داب التلج رجعت الركوة عالنار
ونزلت نطرتك عالمفرق وصار يضيعني خيالي
حتى النجوم ال بالعالي رميولي القمر زنّار
The lyrics to Charbel Rouhana's song "Coffee" speak of a narrator waiting for someone special to visit them. The singer prepares a pot of coffee, waiting until it's just right, and pondering over the secrets they have to share with the visitor. As they wait, the night falls, and the neighbors go to sleep. The singer gazes at the stars, imagining galloping horses, and eagerly waits for news from their visitor.
The arrival of winter brings the snow, but the singer keeps their coffee pot on the fire, hoping their visitor might still come. A blue bird, the harbinger of morning, appears and distracts the singer, causing them to lose their focus. They wait at the crossroads for their visitor, but their imagination and the stars are the only companions. Finally, even the stars fade away, and the moon beckons, telling the singer it's time to move on.
The lyrics to this song are deeply contemplative, filled with longing and hope. The singer's waiting for their visitor creates a sense of anticipation and expectation throughout the song, while the winter imagery and blue bird suggest the passage of time and the need to let go. The vivid imagery also suggests a powerful connection between the singer and their visitor, making the song both personal and relatable to listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
قلتلي جايي زيارة وحطيت الركوة عالنار
You told me you were coming to visit, so I put the coffee pot on the stove.
ونطرتك حتى الجارة عرفت شو عندي اسرار
I waited for you until the neighbor knew all my secrets.
بردت قهوتنا وناموا أهل الحي ونام الليل
Our coffee got cold and the people in the neighborhood went to sleep, and the night fell.
فوق مخدات نجومو وعيوني تتخيل خيل
Under the starry sky, my eyes imagine horses running.
تحملي منك اخبار
Bring me news from you.
وما جاني منك مرسال يسأل عني بهاك البرد
I didn't receive any message from you, asking about me in this cold weather.
يتطمن كيف الاحوال كيف الشتوية بهالجرد
To make sure, how are things? how is the winter in this place?
حتى لما داب التلج رجعت الركوة عالنار
Even when it started snowing, I put the coffee pot back on the stove.
عصفور الصحو الازرق خلاني اسبق حالي
The blue bird of dawn made me get ahead of myself.
ونزلت نطرتك عالمفرق وصار يضيعني خيالي
And I went down to look for you at the crossroads, and my imagination got lost.
حتى النجوم ال بالعالي رميولي القمر زنّار
Even the stars in the sky threw ropes to pull down the moon for me.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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قلتلي جايي زيارة وحطيت الركوة عالنار
ونطرتك حتى الجارة عرفت شو عندي اسرار
بردت قهوتنا وناموا أهل الحي ونام الليل
فوق مخدات نجومو وعيوني تتخيل خيل
تحملي منك اخبار
وما جاني منك مرسال يسأل عني بهاك البرد
يتطمن كيف الاحوال كيف الشتوية بهالجرد
حتى لما داب التلج رجعت الركوة عالنار
عصفور الصحو الازرق خلاني اسبق حالي
ونزلت نطرتك عالمفرق وصار يضيعني خيالي
حتى النجوم ال بالعالي رميولي القمر زنّار
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