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	Oud player	02:56
102	Welcome Song	Male chorus with arghul, durbakki, handclapping	03:30
103	Love Song	Male singer with chorus, handclapping	02:28
104	Song of Eulogy (1)	Male singer with chorus, handclapping	01:23
105	Songs of Praise and Joy	Male singer with chorus, handclapping, durbakki	01:04
106	Song of Eulogy (2)	Male singer with chorus, handclapping	02:41
107	Arab Wedding Music	Musicians playing arghul, mizmar, and durbakki with zaghareet, handclapping	04:47
108	Bedouin Song	Male singers in a Bedouin camp	02:00
109	Song of Grief	Male singers in a Bedouin camp	02:47
201	Folk Song	Male singer with chorus and ney	02:28
202	Song of Longing	Male singer with chorus and ney	06:04
203	Druse Double Reed and Voices	Mizmar player	05:04
204	Druse Wedding Song	Singers with handclapping, zaghareet, and ney	03:02
205	Druse Festival	Druze musicians, singers at a festival	05:42