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Music of Kurdistan - Dursan Acar |
Dursan Acar, one of the foremost Kurdish artists (in exile), presents a beautiful album of songs played on traditional (baglama, zurna, mey, nay…) as well as modern instruments (keyboards, bass, drums). Simple and stunning music from Kurdistan with evocative and emotional vocals. Biographical information as well as info about each of the pieces and traditional instruments in four languages.
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$13.95 |
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Oud Masterpieces from Armenia, Turkey & Middle East - Alan Bardezbanian & His Middle Eastern Ensemble |
Armenian folk and lively dance tunes, Greek-influenced sirtos, Arabian peshrevs and more… by an oud master of extraordinary technical brilliance and improvisatory genius, accompanied on accordion, violin, drums and guitar. 19 tracks, 73 minutes of excellent music and entertainment. Info about musicians and the pieces in four languages.
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Music from the Arabian Gulf - Humaid Al Jasmi, Saif, Walid Ibrahim, Saeed Al Kaabi, Faraj Ghanim |
Some of the most famous singers of the Arabian Gulf area present traditional songs with modern arrangements. Highly syncopated, relentless rhythms and insistent drumbeats follow the driving force of the voices. Information about the singers and music in English, German, French and Spanish.
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The Road to Baghdad - New Maqams from Iraq - Ahmed Mukhtar |
Ancient Iraqi maqams in new interpretations by a master of the oud (Arab lute), accompanied on nay (flute), qanun (zither), joza (spike fiddle), percussion and keyboards. 32-page booklet with extensive information in four languages.
“Ahmed Mukhtar… relays the Iraqi musical heritage in all its scope…. He is the first to present this kind of music as a soloist with his distinguished virtuoso technique.” Almada Newspaper (Baghdad, Iraq)
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Music Of The Middle East – Iran, Syria, Iraq… |
A collection of music from Azerbaijan, Iran, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. Information about artists and music in English, German and French.
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$11.95 |
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Persian Nights, Traditional Folk Music From Iran - Zohreh Jooya |
Music from various different regions of Persia. Renowned composers and arrangers Majid Derakhshani and Nariman Hodjaty and internationally renowned singer Zohreh Jooya provide urban interpretations of the traditional songs. Sung in the respective languages of the regions, i.e. Masanderani, Gilaki, Kurdish, Azeri and Farsi (Persian). Info about the artists and the music in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Bedouins of the Middle East - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya |
Field recordings made in 1955 and 1960 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Recorded in Bedouin camps in the desert no-man’s land between Jordan and Iraq. Communal coffee grinding and drinking ritual in the tents after sundown. Pictures and an excerpt from Bhattacharya’s journal, plus extensive notes about music and instruments in four languages.
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Traditional Songs from Syria - Hossam Ramzy presents Zein Al-Jundi |
Classical and traditional maqams of Syrian heritage, reviving Arabian modes and scales, featuring the tender voice of Zein Al-Jundi, former Syrian TV and Radio star. Produced and arranged by Hossam Ramzy. The booklet informs extensively about the artist and each of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
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The Art of the Middle Eastern Oud – Charbel Rouhana – New Perspectives on Traditional Maqams |
Charbel Rouhana is one of the finest and most innovative oud players from Lebanon. Rooted in ancient maqams his music is a blend of tradition, world music and ‘oriental jazz’. The oud melds masterfully with violin, cello and bass as well as traditional Arabic instruments. 28-page colour booklet with extensive information in four languages about musicians and music.
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Zohreh Jooya, Madjid Derakhshani – Music of the Persian Mystics |
Music based on poems of the Persian Sufi mystics Mowlana Rumi, Hafiz and Saadi. The music, written by Madjid Derakhshani is a blend of classical Persian music and traditional rhythms with contemporary colours and sounds. The booklet contains the original Persian poems with English, German and French translations as well as info about the Sufi poets in four languages.
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Dastan Trio - Journey to Persia |
Three masters of their instruments: Hamid Motebassem - setar (four-stringed lute); Hossein Behroozi-Nia - barbat (short-necked lute - oud); Pejman Hadadi - tombak (goblet-shaped drum).
“… the Dastan Ensemble found an elegance and rhythmic swing that made the music levitate. The music had transparency and delicacy. It was a thin, lacy music ... easy and relaxed.”
Peter Watrous, New York Times
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Ahmed Mukhtar & Sattar Al-Saadi – Rhythms of Baghdad |
Ancient Iraqi rhythms based on Arabian maqams, which convey the images of ancient bazaars and mosques in Baghdad and other ancient places. The instuments used are oud (shortnecked fretless lute), dombak (single-headed goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), khishba (single headed narrow hour-glass drum made of wood) and duff or tar (single headed frame drum with jingles).
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Hossam Ramzy presents: Egyptian Sufi - Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy |
Sheik Al Helbawy is one of the most important Sufi singers in Egypt and an acclaimed expert on Sufi music. With his group Ferqat Al Inshad Al Sufi this charismatic musician presents haunting Sufi chants of Egypt accompanied by religious nay bamboo flute and Egyptian percussion.
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Maqams of Syria - Field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya |
This album presents field recordings made in Syria by the late ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. In the Arab classical music system a maqam is a melody-type, based on a particular scale and following strict rules. The maqams to be heard on this recording are played on oud, qanun, ney, violin and buzuk.
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Djivan Gasparian, Serei Karapetian, Mkrtich Malkhasian – The Art of the Armenian Duduk |
The duduk is an ‘oboe’, made of apricot wood, peculiar to Armenia. It is presented by Djivan Gasparian, one of the great masters of this beautiful instrument (who played it in such films as “The last Temptation of Christ” and “Gladiator”) and the duduk virtuosi Sergei Karapetian and Mkrtich Malkhasian. The music of the duduk has a haunting, dreamy quality, on some pieces accompanied by a dool (drum).
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Hossein Farjami - The Art of the Santoor from Iran - the Road to Esfahan |
Teheran-born Hossein Farjami is a virtuoso of the santoor, a “hammer dulcimer” of the Middle East, and Middle Eastern drums. This album presents beautiful, authentic Iranian folk music in ancient modes, played on santoor, tonbak (goblet drum) and daf (frame drum). Information about the music and the instruments in the booklet. The CD comes with an outer carton slip case.
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Lök-Batan Folklore Group - The Music of Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijani traditional music, played on tar (long-necked lute), kamancha (spike fiddle), kanun (zither), nagara (drum), garmon (piano accordion) and keyboards plus two singers—a male voice and the absolutely astounding vocals of the fourteen-years-old Zülfiya Mamedova. An excellent, spirited album; a mix of sung and instrumental pieces, including a solo piece each for kamancha and garmon. Lots of information about the country and the music.
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Music of the Oriental Jews |
Authentic field recordings from 1957, by Deben Bhattacharya, ethnomusicologist. These recordings were made in 1957 and present Jewish music from North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Yemen (South West Arabia) and Bukhara (Uzbekistan, central Asia). The music is played on authentic instruments such as oud (Arab lute), qanun (“zither”), darbouka (drum), halil (flute, Yemen), chang (Uzbek dulcimer), kamancha (Uzbek fiddle), tambur (lute), doira (drum) and even kerosene tins.
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Ecstatic Dances of the Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria |
The Mevlevi Order of the Whirling Dervishes was inaugurated in Turkey in 1273. This CD features dances of the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey and Syria. These are authentic field recordings by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya, made in 1974, 1972, 1960 and as far back as 1955, when the Mevlevis had to practise their religion in secrecy due to political and religious pressure. The booklet contains photographs and explanations of music and instruments.
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Hossein Farjami - The Art of the Santoor from Iran |
Teheran-born Hossein Farjami is an excellent player of the santoor. This is a ‘dulcimer’ and is one of the oldest instruments in the world, originating in the Middle East. This instrumental album presents Iranian folk songs. The melodies of the songs are played by Hossein Farjami on the santoor. Here the santoor is accompanied by two drums, the dombak (goblet drum) and the daf (frame drum). The instruments are explained in the booklet.
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