Arabic

Marcel Khalife

Marcel Khalife songs playlist .. “I would resist with oud strings”

Arabic Oud (the oriental lute) is a central feature of Arabic music. It is a pear-shaped, lute-like instrument whose origins go back several thousand years. Traditionally, Oud playing was constrained by the strict techniques that governed its playing, but many contemporary oud players such as Marcel Khalife, Charbel Rouhana, Le Trio Joubran were, however, able …

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Arabic classical music

Arabic classical music journey with Charbel Rouhana Songs

Charbel Rouhana is a composer, singer and contemporary oud player (Arabic oud). Born in 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon. Rouhana develops the traditional forms of oriental music with elements of contemporary music. He succeeded in transforming Oud from arabic traditional instrument to a modern instrument able to communicate with other cultures and music, thus significantly expanding …

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Omar Khairat

Omar Khairat bio and best music

The Egyptian virtuoso musician Omar Khairat is one of the most prominent Arabic composers, his musical influences range from Arabic and European classical, Egyptian, African and traditional to jazz, pop and blues. He was born in Cairo in 1949 and belongs to an artistic family. His uncle the composer Abu Bakr Khairat, was the founder …

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