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Iraq: Iqa’at: Traditional Rhythmic Structure

Various Artists
Iraq: Iqa’at: Traditional Rhythmic Structure In Iraq, maqam—a term referring to any one of the rhythmically complex and improvisational melodic modes of Arabic classical music, which dictate pitches, pattern, and song progression—is performed in three distinct regional styles by vocalists, instrumentalists, and mixed drum groups. This compilation of recordings by ethnomusicologist Habib Hassan Touma features various musical genres from Basra Province and Baghdad that provide a glimpse into the varied iqa’at (rhythmic forms) in traditional Iraqi music.

Track Listing

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Muhammad H. Jrifani, Mullah Adnan Ensemble
14:45
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102
Sami Abdulahad
09:52
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103
Abdulrazzak Talal, Mullah Adnan Ensemble
05:05
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104
Iraqi Ensemble for Traditional Music
08:11
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105
Maidah Nazhat, Iraqi Ensemble for Traditional Music
04:26
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106
Riad Ahmad, Iraqi Ensemble for Traditional Music
06:48
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107
Ibrahim Rahim, Iraqi Ensemble for Traditional Music
03:37