Arabic and Druse Music

This 1957 release, recorded in Israel, features the music of the Druze people, which is fundamentally Arabic in character. The liner notes provide an explanation of its characteristics, such as its scale system, the maqam’at, and rhythmic modes, iqa’at, as well as notation for the tracks and translations of lyrics. Selections include classical oud music, Bedouin songs, eulogies, and wedding music.

Track Listing

101	Ud Music	Unidentified oud player	02:56
102	Welcome Song	Druze musicians playing reed instruments, with vocal, clapping, drumming, and chorus	03:30
103	Love Song	Male singer with clapping and chorus	02:28
104	Song of Eulogy (1)	Male singer with clapping and chorus	01:23
105	Songs of Praise and Joy	Druze men singing with clapping, chorus and drum	01:04
106	Song of Eulogy (2)	Male singer with clapping and chorus	02:41
107	Arab Wedding Music	Druze musicians playing reed instruments, with vocal, clapping, and tapping	04:47
108	Bedouin Song	Singers in a Bedouin camp with clapping	02:00
109	Song of Grief	Singers in a Bedouin camp with clapping	02:47
201	Folk Song	Solo male singer with chorus and flute (ney)	02:28
202	Song of Longing	Solo male singer with chorus and flute (ney)	06:04
203	Druse Double Reed and Voices	Solo mizmar player with male vocal chorus	05:04
204	Druse Wedding Song	Male and female singers with clapping and ney	03:02
205	Druse Festival	Druze festival musicians and singers with clapping, mizmar, and drumming	05:42