Near East Ensemble

  
                     
 

The Near East Ensemble (Ethnomusicology 91/161N) presents music and instruments from the Arab world. Its repertoire includes old court music genres from the Ottoman era, mystical works related to the Sufi Islamic sect, modal and drum improvisations, nightclub pieces and songs from rural folk celebrations.

 

  


Near East Ensemble, 2007

  
                     
 
A. J. Racy, director		        
 
Map of the Near East
      Eastern Soul concert, 2007   Eastern Soul concert, 2007  
Eastern Soul concert, 2007
     
 

 

                  
 


The Director

  

Metric and Melodic Modes

  

The Instruments

  

The Rehearsal

    The Performance  
 

Audio and video examples by Pantelis Vassilakis

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