I really like the compositions and playing of this oudist.
He was Jewish, played Egyptian/Arabic style oud and composed much music in Istanbul.
You can hear Misrili Ibrahim play on the second 'Ud, masters of Turkish Music' CD.
Egyptian Ibrahim Efendi, (1879, Aleppo , Ottoman Empire (present-day Syria ) - 1948, Istanbul , Turkey ), Turkish Classical Music, celebrity udisi and
composer .
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born. His father was a merchant Ovadia Halep as understood. Egyptian Ibrahim Efendi began playing the oud at an early age, sazını to advance
the Ottoman Empire, Cairo, Damascus, Aleppo, has worked in big cities like, then moved to Istanbul, Cairo, have lived for many years because of the
'Egyptian' has been called the capacity. Both singer and musician been both the Egyptian Ibrahim Efendi, Turkish classical music Haci Kirami Efendi ,
Hodja Ziya Bey and Ismail Hakki Bey "has learned from. Mehterhane'de opened for the second time in teaching the Egyptian Ibrahim Efendi, who lived
during the Ottoman Empire known as the last great udilerinden. Has been suggested that only 56 of them together on Beşyüzün composition be
proved to belong to him. synagogues and religious works composed in order to circulate there. A large part of his life in Istanbul and spent the rest
of the Egyptian Ibrahim Effendi, died in 1948 and again in Istanbul. (Turkish Wikipedia)
mavrothis - 7-25-2011 at 03:43 PM
Hi,
He is also one of my favorite players, and I feel very lucky that recordings of his taksim-s exist. That double Ud Masters album is really great.
Take care,
MavrothiJono Oud N.Z - 7-25-2011 at 04:53 PM
Hi.
Yes, for sure.
I found it particularly interesting that he plays a taqsim in Farahnak in a quite Arabic style. This maqam is very rare in Arabic music. He is like
Udi Hrant and Yorgos Bacanos, one of the 'bridges' between Arabic and Turkish styles. John Erlich - 8-4-2011 at 08:19 AM
Jono,
Thanks so much for posting the sheet music!
I am going to practice and perform this piece in a couple of weeks; it is perfect for a multicultural event in which I am scheduled to participate (SF
Bay Area, USA).
All the best,
JohnJono Oud N.Z - 8-4-2011 at 02:38 PM
Hi.
Cool!
That's awesome!
Have you heard the Ergin Kizilay recordings?
The style is pretty close to Arabic style too.
The 'Gypsy Turkish' style seems to be yet another link to the multicultural heritage of the maqam.
I would be keen to hear some of your performance of the piece if it gets recorded? John Erlich - 8-5-2011 at 12:28 PM
