Slah Manaa Ensemble : The Art of Arabic Folk Music

Artist: Slah Manaa Ensemble
Label: American Recording
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 710717001725
EAN: 0710717001725
ASIN: B00000G4PW

Release Date: 1998-11-18

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Tracks:

Keifa Dar Kess el Hob
Musica Hamada
Qanun Taqsim
Samai Bayati
Musica Jarjis
Violin Taqsim
Longa Farahfaza
Nay Taqsim
Waslah M'Hayer-Sikah: A) Choftak Marra/B) Ah Ya Khalila/C) Aouda Ouni
Tar Solo
Ud Taqsim "Hanin Jadid"

Customer Reviews:

This album is a gem........2005-12-27

The musicians are excellent technically, each one performs a short solo to show both the beauty and richness of their instrument, as well as their virtuosity. You can clearly see the years of experience they have put in. The riq solo was a treat, considering it's rare to hear a recorded track devoted to that instrument.
The repertoire is classical Arabic and Tunisian, all instrumental. I really like the Samai Bayati composed by Slah El Manaa himself. The repertoire is rich in maqams (Arabic scales) and modulations.
But most of all the strength of this album is in the arrangement, the delicate balance between instruments, the subtlety, minimalism and attention to detail that is so typical of the Tunisian aesthetic.

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