Music of the Middle East.pptVIP

Music of the Middle East MUSI 3721Y University of Lethbridge, Calgary Campus John Anderson Chanting or Singing of the Holy Koran In formal situations is always sung Always in Arabic Non-metric No instrumental accompaniment The more a performance is like the Koran’s actual sound, structure and social context, the more acceptable, and less likely considered “music” (musiqi) Chahar Mezrab in Mahour (Excerpt) from IranFaromarz Payvar, Santour Steady meter Rhythmic predictability Repeated patterns Energetic intro on bass strings establishes regular beat Illustrations of Major Maqams Includes a nu