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Anyone recognize this tune in maqam Saba?

Chris-Stephens - 12-24-2024 at 08:06 AM

https://youtu.be/MUl6V6VQ2bU?si=prBqmghYOyKg9LVA

This album is mostly taqasim but each one starts with a short segment of a repetoir piece, like the Bayati is of course the al-Aryan samai but just the first part. Is this segment of Saba part of a bigger piece that anyone knows?

John Erlich - 3-28-2025 at 11:12 AM

I think it's a variation of one of the "standard" dawalib (sing. "doulab"), for the maqam. A dulab is composed/standard instrumental introduction that can be used before ANY song or piece in that corresponding maqam. I have attached a score of the standard "Dulab Saba." This one is probably just "adjusted" for non-4/4 time.

Attachment: Dulab Saba Marina Toshich Transcription.pdf (116kB)
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