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5 days ago · Nearly all melodies from the region fall within the esthetic principles of the centuries-old maqam system, a hallmark of Middle Eastern music. It describes a series of modes or scales and a way of improvising and forming melodies within those modes.
1 day ago · The darbuka has become an integral part of traditional Middle Eastern music, accompanying singers and dancers, and taking center stage during solos. In modern times, the darbuka has become popular in world music, with new materials, designs, and technological advancements, allowing it to reach a wider audience and be incorporated into different musical styles and genres.
5 days ago · The tradition of eastern liturgical chant, encompassing the Greek-speaking world, developed even before the establishment of the new Roman capital, Constantinople, in 330 until its fall in 1453. Byzantine music was influenced by Hellenistic music traditions, classic Greek music as well as religious music traditions of Syriac and Hebrew cultures ...
17 hours ago · Stabat Mater is a 2008 composition for choir and orchestra by Karl Jenkins, based on the 13th-century prayer Stabat Mater. Like much of Jenkins’ earlier work, the work incorporates both traditional Western music (orchestra and choir) with ethnic instruments and vocals, this time focusing on the Middle East.
4 days ago · The Mystical Sounds of Middle Eastern Instrumental Music. The Middle East is home to some of the oldest instrumental traditions in the world. Instruments like the oud (a pear-shaped string instrument) and qanun (a plucked zither) have been played for centuries, weaving enchanting melodies that transport listeners to another time and place.
1 day ago · The Traditional Music Society presents its annual fall concert, “Music from the Middle East – A History”. A cultural experience – exploring the rich and diverse origins of Middle Eastern music and belly dance, tracing their roots from Egypt, North Africa, and ancient Mesopotamia, Saturday, October 5th, 2pm-4pm, Unity Temple Plaza 704 West 47th Street, Kansas City MO.
17 hours ago · Many of the great masters of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry dwelt in what is now Saudi Arabia, and the two styles, qaṣīdah and nabaṭī, differ largely in the former’s use of Classical Arabic as a medium. Nabaṭī poetry is composed in the vernacular and has a strong musical quality. Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
