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• CD Title: Music from Iraq - Rhythms of Baghdad
• Artist(s): Ahmed Mukhtar & Sattar Al-Saadi
• CD Code: EUCD2287
• Tracks: 14
• Playing Time: 69:08 min
• Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, French, German
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Ancient Iraqi rhythms based on Arabian maqams, conveying images of bazaars and mosques in Baghdad and other ancient places. The instruments played are oud (short-necked lute), dombak (single-headed goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), khishba (wooden hour-glass drum) and duff or tar (tambourines). Plus bonus track. Info about the artists, the instruments and the music in English, German, French and Spanish
1. Souq Baghdadi (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 6:06 
2. Mantasf-al-lil (A. Mukhtar) - 6:23
3. Raqsat albedoi (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 5:25
4. Raqsat al shara (A. Mukhtar) - 5:35
5. Khashabah (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 3:18
6. Espania (A. Mukhtar) - 4:01
7. Baghdad al kadima (A. Mukhtar) - 3:52
8. Raksat al janoub (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 5:42
9. Nada'a al bahr (trad., arr. A Mukhtar) - 10:53
10. Horse Dance (tabla solo) (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 4:03
11. Fingers and Sambales (riqq solo) (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 2:57
12. Kasor (khishba solo) (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 1:59
13. Sufi Rhythm (tar solo) (trad., arr. A. Mukhtar) - 3:37
BONUS TRACK:
14. Doulab Mukhtar (A. Mukhtar) - 4:35
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