Wara al-Shari' (The Alley) is an instrumental piece for a traditional takht ensemble composed by Issa Boulos. The piece is in maqām (mode) bayātī and uses various rhythms, including malfūf and Karatchi. In this style, performers can add improvisations and extend or repeat certain parts. The recording above exemplifies such practices. The piece in the "Shams u Hawa" (Sunny and Breezy) album.
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Wara al-Shari' (The Alley)
Music: Issa Boulos
Genre/Style: Maqām
Difficulty: 4
Instrumentation: takht ensemble, Bb instruments, Viola, Cello, and Bass.
Publisher: Aria Music Publications
Region: Middle East
Country: Palestine
Click here for the "Shams u Hawa" (Sunny and Breezy) album.