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munir and omar bashir - Oud Duet

Anto - 3-10-2004 at 10:18 PM

I really really like this album. Has anyone else heard it? these are very impressive compositions. Did munir and/or omar write these? or are they traditional songs? I'd really be interested in finding some sheet music of them if anyone knows where to find them.

David Parfitt - 3-11-2004 at 01:45 AM

Hi Anto

I have this album, and in the liner notes it says that "...most of these pieces are taken from the repertoire of Near Eastern popular music". 'Fog el-Nakhel' and 'Pasta Baghdadiyya', for example, are described as a popular songs. I guess that Munir Bashir has probably added his own interpretation to them as well.

I think there used to be a video available of 'Duo de Ud'. The best place to look is the Munir Bashir Foundation Portal:

http://www.munirbashir.com

but the site seemed to be down when I checked. You could also have a look at the following site for information:

http://www.omarbashir.hu

Best wishes

David

P.S. If there is any sheet music available you would probably find it at http://zeryab.com

spyros mesogeia - 3-11-2004 at 05:28 AM

Dear friends,
This album is one of my favorites...
Regards to all
Spyros
P.S.I think that exists and in dvd,but I am not sure...

Ronny Andersson - 3-11-2004 at 01:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Anto
>ZI really really like this album. Has >anyone else heard it?

Yes


these are very impressive compositions. Did munir and/or omar write these? or are they traditional songs? I'd really be interested in finding some sheet music of them if anyone knows where to find them.


The are off course no sheet music for the recordings done by the Bashirs. But you can get sheet for some of the ¨popular¨ tunes incorporated in the semi improvisations. NB, the CD and DVD differs a lot. The dvd shows a more spontaneous authentic improvisations.
Is essential that one learn by ear.