Middle Eastern Traditional

Middle Eastern traditional music is a genre steeped in a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, encompassing a diverse range of sounds and styles from across the region. It typically features intricate melodies and scales, especially the use of the maqam system, which is a set of melodic modes. Instruments common to the genre include the oud (a lute-like string instrument), qanun (a plucked zither), ney (an end-blown flute), and various percussion instruments like the darbuka and riq. Vocals often play a prominent role, with a focus on poetically expressed themes and elaborate vocal ornamentation. Artists within this genre, such as the Iraqi Maqam Ensemble and Munir Bashir, exemplify the genre's deep connection to the region's history, with performances that range from emotionally charged improvisations to highly structured compositions, resonating with the soul of Middle Eastern musical traditions.

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Abraham Salman
Ahmed Mukhtar
Classical Arabic Orchestra of Aleppo
Hussein Al A'dhami
Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
Munir Bashir
Najwa Farouk
Nawa
Nazem al-Ghazali
Ramzi Aburedwan
Sabri Moudallal
Salima Pasha Murad
Shyakh Hamza Shakkûr
The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
The men's choir from the Dar Jnah in Muharraq
Yusuf Omar
Zein Al-Jundi
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Najwa Farouk
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Munir Bashir
Nazem al-Ghazali
Ahmed Mukhtar
Classical Arabic Orchestra of Aleppo
Zein Al-Jundi
Ramzi Aburedwan
Sabri Moudallal
Abraham Salman
Shyakh Hamza Shakkûr
Nawa
Salima Pasha Murad
Hussein Al A'dhami
The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
The men's choir from the Dar Jnah in Muharraq
Yusuf Omar