The maqām book

The maqām book
Author: David Muallem
Publisher:
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2010
Genre: Arabs
ISBN: 9789655050530

The Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam

The Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam
Author: Rob Simms
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2003-12-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1461673488

The classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble. It is a remarkably cosmopolitan art, sharing many features with neighboring classical traditions, particularly Iranian. Its repertoire consists of orally transmitted, multi-sectioned compositions, performed with some flexibility regarding ornamentation, arrangement and development. Focusing on the period between 1930-1980, this reference offers the first comprehensive view of the musical contents of the repertoire—scalar structure, melodic materials and overall form—through various tables and musical transcriptions. This reference consolidates information from prominent Iraqi sources and draws upon a selection of recordings by master musicians, including Rashid Qundarchi and Yusuf Omar. An introductory section provides a brief overview of pan-Middle Eastern modal theory along with an outline of the terminology, theory and practices specific to Iraqi Maqam. The main section of the work is a catalog of 40 maqams that constitute the central core of the contemporary repertoire. The Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam aims to foster a better musical understanding of a relatively little known tradition, promote further research, and enhance appreciative listening to this inspiring facet of Iraqi culture.

Maqām and Liturgy

Maqām and Liturgy
Author: Mark L. Kligman
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780814332160

Explores the cultural connection between Syrian Jewish life and Arab culture in present-day Brooklyn, New York, through liturgical music.

Arabic Musical Scales

Arabic Musical Scales
Author: Cameron Powers
Publisher: cameron powers
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2006-03
Genre: Maqām
ISBN: 0974588245

How to play Arabic music. Maqam structures with traditional quarter-tone intervals presented in easy-to-read formats. This book has become a widely-used standard for instrumentalists and singers who wish to enter the magical world of Arabic music.

Palestinian Arab Music

Palestinian Arab Music
Author: Dalia Cohen
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2006-01-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0226112993

Sound disc consists of digitally remastered musical selections originally recorded by the authors.

Maqam Melodies

Maqam Melodies
Author: Peter Thoegersen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2024-08-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1040051413

This book discusses microtonal tunings in the Arabic maqam, prevalent in the Middle East and Central Asia, which employs microtonal intervals from Pythagorean tuning by perfect fifths. The ratio 3/2, as the fifth overtone in the overtone series, is used as a multiplier leading to numeric ratios for all pitches in the tetrachords and pentachords of the maqam. Musicians today are highly curious about expanding the pitch palette and are already employing microtones in their music, from folk rock to classical music. The maqam is among the few extant analyzed systems of music from antiquity that reflect the methods of the Greek Genera, in terms of tuning and function. The book also discusses Charles Ives's use of microtones, Bach and his use of microtones, and a score of Hypercube, the seminal composition discussed in the author’s first book, Polytempic Polymicrotonal Music, which was not published in its entirety in the former book. The text covers microtones philosophically, questioning the efficacy of such tunings. This book is accessible to the beginners in the field and will be beneficial to musical analyses in colleges and universities also by showing detailed analysis of Bach chorales in their original modes, and how their tuning presented complete character shifts by the microtones they contained by mean-tone temperament, an offshoot of Pythagorean tuning during the Baroque.

Basics of Oud

Basics of Oud
Author: Marina Toschich
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2015-05-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115042

An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. A companion instructional online video is included showing key points toplaying the Oud.. Contents include: Holding the oud, Plucking the Strings, Basic Plucking Rules in Arabic Tradition, Positions of Left Hand Fingers, Basic Notes on the oud, Advanced Left-Hand Techniques, Maqamat, and much more. Over 40 tunes are included in the book. Standard notation only

Makam

Makam
Author: Karl L. Signell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2008
Genre: Maqām
ISBN: 9780976045519

A full length treatment of the modal system used in Turkish art music including the music of the Whirling Dervishes. An invaluable aid to students of Turkish music and ethnomusicologists

Jihadi Culture

Jihadi Culture
Author: Thomas Hegghammer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2017-06-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108508626

Al-Qaida and Islamic State continue to captivate the world with their extreme violence. While much attention has been given to the operations and doctrines of jihadi groups, this is the first book to explore their culture. Using a wealth of primary sources, the authors examine what goes on inside these organizations and what daily life is like for the foot-soldiers. They show that Islamist militants have a rich aesthetic culture and do much more than fight and train. Life in a jihadi group is in fact filled with poetry and music, and fighters spend time on surprising things like dream interpretation and weeping. Readers will discover an entirely new perspective on radical Islamists: that despite their reputation as macho men, they value humility, artistic sensitivity, and displays of emotion. Cultural practices are essential for understanding the jihadi worldview and may shed important new light on decision-making and recruitment processes in extremist groups. This original book will interest anyone in academia, government, or the general public who is intrigued by the appeal and resilience of the jihadi movement.