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Book SynopsisThe classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble. It is a remarkably cosmopolitan art, sharing many features with neighboring classical traditions, particularly Iranian. Its repertoire consists of orally transmitted, multi-sectioned compositions, performed with some flexibility regarding ornamentation, arrangement and development. Focusing on the period between 1930-1980, this reference offers the first comprehensive view of the musical contents of the repertoirescalar structure, melodic materials and overall formthrough various tables and musical transcriptions. This reference consolidates information from prominent Iraqi sources and draws upon a selection of recordings by master musicians, including Rashid Qundarchi and Yusuf Omar. An introductory section provides a brief overview of pan-Middle Eastern modal theory along with an outline of the terminology, theory and practices specific to Iraqi Maqam. The main section of the work is a catalog of 40 maqams that constitute the central core of the contemporary repertoire. The Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam aims to foster a better musical understanding of a relatively little known tradition, promote further research, and enhance appreciative listening to this inspiring facet of Iraqi culture.
Trade Review...the most complete study in English of the repertoire of Iraqi classical music, with a systematic exposition of scales, transcriptions of performances drawing on a number of Iraqi recorded sources, and descriptions of the structure and history of the scales and maqams, plus an introduction setting them in a wider overview of Middle Eastern modal forms. * fRoots *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Alphabetical Listing of Maqam Anthology Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Maqam in General and Iraqi Maqam in Particular Chapter 4 An Anthology of Iraqi Maqam Chapter 5 1 The Rast Family Chapter 6 2 The Beyat Family Chapter 7 3 The Husseini Family Chapter 8 4 The Hijaz Family Chapter 9 5 The Saba Family Chapter 10 6 The Segah Family Chapter 11 7 The Nawa Family Chapter 12 8 The Ajam/Jahargah Family Chapter 13 9 Miscellaneous Maqams Chapter 14 Glossary Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Discography Chapter 17 General Index Chapter 18 Index of Modes Chapter 19 About the Author
