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Classical Arabic Sheet Music

Brian Prunka - 4-28-2011 at 03:32 PM

Dear fellow oudis,

I'm very happy to announce that I've finished a long-term project of mine and now have available a book of sheet music devoted to Arabic instrumentals such as Sama'is and Bashrafs.

The book is made up of my painstaking transcriptions, all based on multiple recorded sources as well as other sources. The focus is on music by Arab composers, but I have included a number of Ottoman pieces that have become part of the Arab repertoire. All pieces are based on Arab performance practice and are in Arabic notation.

More information is available here: OudStrings.com - Classical Arabic Instrumental Music

Feel free to ask any questions you have.

As a gift, here are a couple of pieces I did not include but would like to share:
Sama'i Nahawand by Cinucen Tanrikorur (this is based on Simon Shaheen's version, entitled "Bosphorus Scenes Under the Moonlight") and Sama'i Bayati by Marcel Khalife, from his album "Caress."



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Brian Prunka - 4-28-2011 at 05:41 PM

I forgot to post this, 10% off coupon for the first 15 forum members to order:

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myeyes2020 - 4-28-2011 at 07:03 PM

Congratulations Brian!

Do you know of any CD's from Amazon or of a youtube clip that plays Samai Nahawand by yusuf basha. Do you know from what country Yusuf Basha is? I recall this name for an egyptian musician.

Thanks
Adel

Brian Prunka - 4-28-2011 at 07:43 PM

Thanks, Adel!

This recording has several Sama'is, including the one by Yusuf Basha (aka Pasha). I don't know where he was from. There was an Ottoman Vizier by that name, but I don't know if it is the same person. I would guess so, it seems a number of Ottoman rulers were avid musicians and composers.

Classical Arabic Orchestra of Aleppo

This is, mysteriously, the same record with 2 fewer tracks:

Classical Arabic Orchestra of Aleppo

They both seem to be repacked versions of this recording, with taqasim added in:
Salah Arram - Golden Strings Orchestra, which claims to be from Egypt.

I'll have to check and see what other versions I know of.

tchandler - 4-29-2011 at 09:06 AM

what a project! congratulations on a very nice job
tom

Brian Prunka - 5-1-2011 at 05:11 PM

Thanks, Tom!

It was a tremendous learning experience for sure. If this one proves popular, I hope to be able to do a second volume.

I love these old instrumental pieces. It's also very helpful for learning, since the 1st khana and taslim tend to describe the seyir of the maqam.

mavrothis - 5-1-2011 at 06:01 PM

Thanks Brian, I'm on my way to get one now.

m

Brian Prunka - 5-3-2011 at 10:54 AM

Thanks, Mav. I hope you like it!

mavrothis - 5-3-2011 at 03:55 PM

Hi Brian,

Just received the package in the mail. So far it looks very well done, and I really appreciate your foreword and explanations.

Nicely done!

I look forward to playing through these transcriptions and hopefully using this book as a teaching tool as well.

Take care,

Mavrothi

Amos - 5-3-2011 at 07:52 PM

Just ordered my copy...thanks for this effort Brian, I'm looking forward to playing my way through these classics!

adamgood - 5-3-2011 at 10:31 PM

Awesome Brian! Great job and congratulations. Looking forward to seeing it.

Adam

adamgood - 5-3-2011 at 10:42 PM

Quote: Originally posted by myeyes2020  
Congratulations Brian!

Do you know of any CD's from Amazon or of a youtube clip that plays Samai Nahawand by yusuf basha. Do you know from what country Yusuf Basha is? I recall this name for an egyptian musician.

Thanks
Adel


Yusuf Paşa 1840-1895 ... don't know details but he was a neyzen grandmaster and great composer (his Segah pesrev is an ultra famous part of the repertoire and a must for every neyzen student)

http://adamgood.com/turkish_nota/rep.php?composer=124&sort=maka...

and look he even has a Facebook page ;)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52672940169

Here's some info in Turkish:
http://www.neysanati.com/?Bid=673866

adam

myeyes2020 - 5-4-2011 at 10:09 AM

Thank you very much Adam!

spyros mesogeia - 5-5-2011 at 07:27 AM

Thanks Brian,I will ordere it also
Greetings brother
Don't forget me please for the strings that we discussed.:wavey:

Brian Prunka - 5-5-2011 at 09:45 AM

Thanks, Spyros! (and everyone else!)

I haven't forgotten about the strings . . .

spyros mesogeia - 5-5-2011 at 10:05 AM

Thank you bro.
I hardly wait to see the book.
Greetings
:wavey:

Alan-TX - 5-5-2011 at 02:53 PM

Thanks for the hard work. I just ordered mine.

Amos - 5-6-2011 at 10:45 PM

I have been poring over the book all day after receiving it this morning. Great package, excellent introduction and a remarkable collection of classics. Thanks Brian, this will be my songbook for a while. I think I can speak for all of us when I say THANK YOU for such a great piece of work that we can all use and I would like to place an advance order for volume II...excellent work.

spyros mesogeia - 5-7-2011 at 05:05 AM

FOR SURE I WILL BE INTERESTED AND FOR THE VOLUME II

Brian Prunka - 5-7-2011 at 05:31 AM

Thanks, everyone. It means a lot to me that you like the book and will use it.

By the way . . . if you want, you can add your comments to the "reviews" on oudstrings.com :D