Munir & Omar Bashir- Maqam Rast

This clip shows Iraqi Oud master Munir Bashir (1930-1997)and his son Omar Bashir playing in the Arabic scale of Rast. Munir Bashir had a doctorate in musicology from Budapest, and was in constant rebellion against the misinterpretation of this music and it's use for commercial ends. He has been credited with restoring credentials to a music that has become debased through bending to the tasters of colonial nostalgia.

Clip is from:
http://www.mikeouds.com/

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Music

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• munir
• omar
• bashir
• bachir
• basheer
• oud
• iraqi
• iraq
• arabic
• arab
• music
• ud
• guitar

[salvalcore]

Us Iraqis suffer the most from the pressure of life, we listen to this soothing music to forget, there is nothing in this world matches this great oud playing by the master, thanks brother for giving us the pleasure

[olipinsk]

Im an Israeli, and my family is from Iraq. munir bashir is one of my favorite players. when my grandmother and grandfather were forced to leave Iraq in the fifties, they considered themselves "arab jews" - their culture was arabic. they would listen to oum cultum from the kahir radio and cry. Also there were very good Iraqi jews classical arabic music players as well, for instance Yousuf el awad, and kanun player Abraham salman. I wish I could travel to bagdad. SALAM

[jordanlover81]

@olipinsk there is no body force iraqi jews to leave iraq...they migrated to occupied Palestine by themselves!!!

[dandorledo]

I think that Omar is worthy of his Father and has completly understood all the "Spirit" of this Great Instrument" He is following his Father's tracks and will become also a Great master of OUD!!!

[kitthevideoman]

I find it very interesting to hear this. It has given me a new and different perspective on music. Western music, with its 12-tone scale, has its beauty and so does this. These are masterful musicians, who put their souls into their playing. They are to be commended for their superb artistry.

[ihameduddin]

@olipinsk Sorry I meant to thumbs up...

[ihameduddin]

@olipinsk Sorry I met to thumbs up...

[dderudito]

The best oud player ever! No a single untune!

[alialsuhail]

i like traditional arabmusic played with oud .....

shukran for presenting.

[Treckorz]

Does anyone know where you can get omar bashires shirt from?

Its amazing.

Thanks.

[Crackthefiresister]

I do a course at university about music from around the world. Thanks for uploading! It's also very nice to read what feelings you have hearing this kind of music! Without this video & these comments I would never have known. Thanks!

[afro3ilandi]

When I listen to the sound of oud everything around me gains a different,mysteriously charming view..! It makes me look inside and find things I would never have found otherwise..!

I just love this instrument and I admire these people who exploit all the possibilities it has to offer! 3)