Classical Music for Raqs Sharqi.
Here Producer Jennifer Carmen brings together the Layali El Sharq Ensemble in live performance. Eleven rich and varied orchestral pieces, superbly arranged for dance. Exqusite taquasim and dynamic tabla solos are packed into this sumptious double albumn. Lyrical, refined and exciting, this collection has a distinctive dramatic flair.
The Musicians:
Abdel Aziz El Sayed: Qanun
Ali Serour: Org
Amin Abdel Azim: Kamangah
Bashir Abdel Aal: Nai
Emad Shaker-Said: Org
Emile Bassili: Kamangah
Hamid Mostapha: Contrabass
Ibrahim El Minyawi: Tabla
Samir Bin Ya Amin: Req
Sheikh Taha: Accordeon
Farouq El Safi: Doff
Gharib Ramadan: Doholla
Issam El Matrawi: Doff
Track listing:- DISK 1: (Plays for 63 minutes)
1. Raqs El Gamal Composed by Farid El Atrache; 5:31
2. Taqasim Nai Improvisation by Bashir Abdel Aal; 4:09
3. Kharamana Composed by Farid El Atrache; 5:05
4. Tamra Henna Composed by Mohammed Fouzi; 3:20
5. Variations on Songs Composed by Farid El Atrache; 19:22
6. Addi El Rabia Composed by Farid El Atrache (after an arrangement by Hassan Ab El Seoud) 5:59
7. Nebtedi Minen El Hekia; Comp. by Mohammed Abdel Wahab; 10:58
8. Salaam A Ley; Trad. Tabla Solo by Ibrahim El Minyawi; 7:27
Track listing:- DISK 2: (Plays for 65 minutes)
1. El Nahr El Khalid Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab; 7:00
2. Rubayat El Khayam; Composed by Riad Soumbati; 13:09
3. Taqasin Nai; Improvisation by Bashir Abdel Aal; 3:18
4. El Redda W'al Nour Composed by Mohammed El Moughi; 7:05
5. Habib El 'Omr Composed by Farid El Atrache; 14:37
6. Khutwet Sumar Composed by Ziad Rahbani; and Tabla Solo; 18:30
