Out Now: ‘Prayers for Palestine’ by Stefano Battaglia and Tamer Temel
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Italian pianist Stefano Battaglia and Turkish saxophonist Tamer Temel present Prayers for Palestine, an evocative album born from their collaborative works during the 2024–2025 Gümüşlük Music Festival artist residency. This album is a musical lament, reflecting on the Gaza genocide and the decades-long tragedy witnessed in Palestine, weaving emotional intensity with refined artistry.
But it does not stop there. The album also addresses the preceding and subsequent dramas that have profoundly shaped the region, spanning from Aleppo to Kurdistan, fearlessly navigating the complex history of these lands. Another remarkable aspect is the musical proficiency and nuanced, highly refined aesthetic approach from which the album derives its expressive power. Despite the weight of its themes, the music ultimately transforms into a prayer of hope, offering both reflection and solace.
The project was realized in collaboration with PÜR Recording Studio, where Arın Baykurt handled recording, mixing, and mastering, supported by assistant engineers M. Argon Bingöl and Baran Ünal. The album’s cover features photography by Caterina di Perri and design by Elçin Açıkbaş.
Stefano Battaglia & Tamer Temel – Prayers for Palestine
Pür Records
28 November 2025
Digital
Contemporary Jazz
Stefano Battaglia – Piano
Tamer Temel – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Tracklist (01:03:00):
Halap Prelude (2:33)
Ramallah (6:17)
Ape Musa (6:10)
Darwish (5:30)
Halap (7:06)
Tekerrür (3:59)
Shalom Akshav (7:51)
Fatah (6:31)
Muhavere (2:10)
Habun (7:05)
Körebe (6:02)
Halap Postlude (2:34)