A symphonic poem or tone poem is a musical work in a single continuous movement but for an entire symphony orchestral with a title that suggests a storyline or mood. Basically, one of the purposes of tone poems is exactly to compress several movements into one only , it may stand on its own, or …
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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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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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“Music for me is not something to show off. It’s my life. It’s the shortest path to God. Playing is prayer for me.”…. Sound of Istanbul Omar Faruk Tekbilek . Who is Omer Faruk Tekbilek? Turkish musician and composer Ömer Faruk (born 1951, Adana, Turkey), also known as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is one of …
Ave Maria, This simple but incredibly moving melody is beloved by many people around the world. There are over 3000 compositions hailing Maria, Ave Maria, But what the story is behind Ave Maria? and who wrote it? Ave Maria meaning Ave Maria is an ancient and important Catholic prayer, recognized pretty much everywhere throughout the …
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