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Middle Eastern music, music of the Arabic-, Turkish-, and Persian-speaking world. Despite three major languages and associated cultural differences, the music can be seen as a single great tradition because of the unifying element of Islam.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Music pervades Middle Eastern societies. While traditional music remains popular in the Middle East, modern music reconciling Western and traditional Middle Eastern styles, pop, and fusion are rapidly advancing in popularity.
Pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula music was similar to that of Ancient Middle Eastern music. Most historians agree that there existed distinct forms of music in the Arabian peninsula in the pre-Islamic period between the 5th and 7th century AD.
- Oud. The Oud is probably one of the oldest Arabic musical instruments. It’s called the “grandfather of the guitar” because it is one of the precursors to the modern guitar.
- Ney. Our next Arabic instrument is called a Ney. It is a type of end-blown flute that has been used in the Arab world for more than 4500 years making it one of the oldest instruments in the world.
- Buzuq. The Buzuq is another string instrument from the oud family, but it’s considerably smaller with a thin long, fretted neck. The strings on the Buzuq are made of metal and played with a thin piece of horn.
- Kawala. Our next Arabic instrument, the Kawala, is a cane flute that resembles the Ney. The main difference is that the Kawala is shorter with six holes, while the Ney has seven.
May 21, 2023 · With its rich history and diverse influences from around the Islamic empire area; Classical Arabic music remains one of the most prominent forms of Middle Eastern music across cultural boundaries.
Arabic music or Arab music (Arabic: موسيقى عربية; Mūsīqā ʿArabīyya) is the music of the Arab World, including several genres and styles of music ranging from Arabic classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music.
May 7, 2024 · Explore the captivating melodies and rhythmic diversity of Middle Eastern music traditions, from ancient roots to modern interpretations
