43. Are there any arabic instrumental music CDs ?
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This article is from the Lebanon FAQ, by Alaa Dakroub dakroub@leb.net with numerous contributions by others.
43. Are there any arabic instrumental music CDs ?
Try the following:
Taqasim, Simon Shaheen and Ali Jihad Raci, label: Lyrichord.
In Boston, this is available at HMV and Tower in Harvard Square
I expect it is available in other major cities. I believe the CD
is made in the US, and is not pricy.
Shaheen plays the 3oud, and Raci plays the Buzuq, and they go on
conversing musically for about 50min. This is one of my favorites.
Mounir Bachir, various CD's, various labels
Mounir Bachir is one of the greatest. There are a couple of recitals,
and a Mushwar ma3a l-3oud which is accompanied.
Nassir Shamma
Histoire d'amour orientale, label: Institut du Monde Arabe.
I was at a recital in Cambridge, MA, last Sunday. He is fabulous,
and different. His technical mastery is superb, and his compositions
are daring. Shamma plays conventional 3oud, in addition, he plays
one-handed, and also two-handed with all fingers (not just the pluck).
This is definitely something worth listening to
The CD is distributed thru World Music Distribution 707-588-9164;
the CD # is 503102.
The label: Al-Sur. They're coming up with some very interesting CD's
lately; there may be a 3oud CD among them. I recently picked up "L'art
sublime du Ghazal" (2 vols, Qanun and vocals), and "Maqam Baghdadi" (I
haven't opened it yet).
For more, call Beit Al-Fikr, 617-923-0264, jadi@world.std.com; they have
a large variety of Arabic music CD's of all kinds.
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