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Simon Shaheen sings Muwashah Mahtiali

ameer - 7-19-2014 at 02:22 PM

We're all familiar with Simon Shaheen the instrumentalist, but I would gamble that not many are familiar with Simon Shaheen the singer. Here is a recording of Simon playing oud and singing Muwashah Mahtiali accompanied by his ensemble, including Najib Shaheen on bass oud and chorus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qXg27sM0iQ

majnuunNavid - 7-19-2014 at 10:04 PM

He has a great voice.

I am not a fan of certain traditional male voices in Arabic music. There is a certain timbre that I'm not fond of, but nevertheless Simon Shaheen's voice doesn't have it, and yet retains the baritone sound I think male Arabic singing calls for. I enjoyed!

Mrcook - 11-25-2015 at 11:10 AM

Thanks, this is wonderful! any chance anyone has any information on the song? (lyrics/score...)

I am trying to learn the piece by ear from the video, usually i find it extremely difficult but there is not too much ornamentation in this performance.