5019396251328

Music Of The Oriental Jews

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: EUCD2513

Release Date:  23 June 2014

Label:  Arc Music

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5019396251328

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    Authentic field recordings from 1957, by Deben Bhattacharya, ethnomusicologist.

    These recordings were made in 1957 and present Jewish music from North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Yemen (South West Arabia) and Bukhara (Uzbekistan, central Asia).

    The music is played on authentic instruments such as oud (Arab lute), qanun ("zither"), darbouka (drum), halil (flute, Yemen), chang (Uzbek dulcimer), kamancha (Uzbek fiddle), tambur (lute), doira (drum) and even kerosene tins.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Hijaz Masaqi
      • 2. Wedding Song
      • 3. Airag
      • 4. Ya Ribbon Alam
      • 5. En Kelohenu
      • 6. Taqsim on Qanun
      • 7. Love Song
      • 8. Lament
      • 9. Halil
      • 10. Yedid Nafshi
      • 11. Love Song
      • 12. Uzbek Flute
      • 13. Bukhari Modes
      • 14. Tulkum (Love Song)
      • 15. Uzbek Love Song
      • 16. Kashgarchi Tuichi (Bukhari Love Song)
      • 17. Rasd