Composed by Charles Francois Gounod. Sheet Music and Books. Take a journey into the beauty and drama of Arabic melody and rhythm with award winning Lebanese composer and pianist Wajdi Abou Diab, as he explores some of the most popular songs of the Middle East and North Africa. Classical, World. Collection. Forsyths Publications #FDW01. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FDW01).
ISBN 979-0-57050-078-9.
A graduate of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, Wajdi Abou Diab's arrangements for solo piano encapsulate the spirit of these famous Arabic songs and the richly poectic stories they tell. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players, these pieces are essential repertoire for lovers of Arabic music or those who wish to expand their cultural horizons.
Arabic Folk Tunes is a collection of famous Arabic folk songs, chosen from across the Middle East and North Africa. It includes famous songs from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq and beyond, arranged for solo piano by the Lebanese pianist and composer Wajdi Abou Diab.
The aim of the arrangements is to give pianists from all around the globe the opportunity to play and experience the beauty of Arabic melodies and rhythms. They remain true to the spirit of the songs. and seek to reflect the story of each one tells.
It is the composer’s sincere wish that this book encourages the performance of Arabic music across the world, from living rooms and piano classes, to classical recitals and concerts, and achieves a wider appreciation of Arabic traditional music among musicians and listeners from other cultures.
The arrangements can by heard played by Lebanese-Italian pianist Ramzi Hakim on his album Sammena Shi Mnaerfou. (Play Something We Know).
Composed by Charles Francois Gounod. Sheet Music and Books. Take a journey into the beauty and drama of Arabic melody and rhythm with award winning Lebanese composer and pianist Wajdi Abou Diab, as he explores some of the most popular songs of the Middle East and North Africa. Classical, World. Collection. Forsyths Publications #FDW01. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FDW01).
ISBN 979-0-57050-078-9.
A graduate of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, Wajdi Abou Diab's arrangements for solo piano encapsulate the spirit of these famous Arabic songs and the richly poectic stories they tell. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players, these pieces are essential repertoire for lovers of Arabic music or those who wish to expand their cultural horizons.
Arabic Folk Tunes is a collection of famous Arabic folk songs, chosen from across the Middle East and North Africa. It includes famous songs from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq and beyond, arranged for solo piano by the Lebanese pianist and composer Wajdi Abou Diab.
The aim of the arrangements is to give pianists from all around the globe the opportunity to play and experience the beauty of Arabic melodies and rhythms. They remain true to the spirit of the songs. and seek to reflect the story of each one tells.
It is the composer’s sincere wish that this book encourages the performance of Arabic music across the world, from living rooms and piano classes, to classical recitals and concerts, and achieves a wider appreciation of Arabic traditional music among musicians and listeners from other cultures.
The arrangements can by heard played by Lebanese-Italian pianist Ramzi Hakim on his album Sammena Shi Mnaerfou. (Play Something We Know).
Bent El Shalabiya - Daoud Hosni/Rahbani Brothers
Mahla Nourha - Sayed Darwich
Zourouni - Sayed Darwich
El Helwa Di - Sayed Darwich
Fog Elna Khel - Iraqi Folk Song
Reitek Ma Na'ref Wen - Tunisian Folk Song (Lotfi Boushnak)
Aman Aman - Tunisian Folk Song
Sheftik Marra - Tunisian Folk Song
Rozana - Palestinian Folk Song
Yomma Mwel El Hawa - Palestinian Folk Song
Ya Mayela - Syrian Folk Song
Hawwel Ya Ghannam - Syrian Folk Song
Yal Rayeh - Algerian Folk Song
Lama Bada Yatathanna - Trad. Mouwashah
Hebbi Zourni - Trad. Mouwashah
Zarani Al Mahboub - Trad. Mouwashah
Wadeeh Al Safi Medley - Wadeeh Al Safih (performed by Chantal Francis)
Om Kolthoum Medley - M. Abed Al Wahhab, B. Hamdi
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