unfortunately this is full of ignorance of the Arabic culture. What was played on the Cello (in the form of a scale) was not maqam saba! Neither was maqam saba the notes which the Cello played earlier, why? Because maqam saba (like all maqamat) has a special sensation of performance in order to breathe with life! Western notation here can only create "saba" a la Western! Is19th cent. Exoticism still alive? Yes due to the continual ignorance of what the essence of Arabic music in reality is!
R.I.P.
hanfjunge1993 1 month ago
Great! Which documentary is this, can you post the rest/where can I find it?
THANKS
OriginellerUserName 7 months ago
wow, thanks for sharing this
ViewerNotes 7 months ago
unfortunately this is full of ignorance of the Arabic culture. What was played on the Cello (in the form of a scale) was not maqam saba! Neither was maqam saba the notes which the Cello played earlier, why? Because maqam saba (like all maqamat) has a special sensation of performance in order to breathe with life! Western notation here can only create "saba" a la Western! Is19th cent. Exoticism still alive? Yes due to the continual ignorance of what the essence of Arabic music in reality is!
COMPOSER32 11 months ago
@COMPOSER32 do you have any suggested readings on Arabic music?
Thrash0Jazz0Assassin 9 months ago