Edward Powell with Mohammed Antar group - LIVE in Alexandria, EGYPT --- March, 05, 2009

Edward Powell plays oud taqasim in Maqam Nahawand, followed by Semai Nahawand composed by Mohammed Antar. The concert was held at the Bibliotecha Alexandria and the musicians decided to play acoustically (therefore the volume level of the clip is low).

Mohammed Antar is one of the very few people alive today who truly understands the enormous legacy of traditional Arabic Art Music, which is a music almost extinct today in it's original form.

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Edward Powell

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[yahalawmar7ab]

yep. The ornamentation are Turkish trade mark:) but nice. My Arabic ear is not used to excess ornamentation so I like yours since they are not over as Turkish players usually do.

[edwardpowellmusic]

Yes... the Turks can go nuts with left hand ornaments, as the Arab right hand tremolo can get really crazy - - - my aim is to find a balance btw the two, and to bring in more of the Arab right hand tremolo without overdoing that. . . . also to find a balance between doing something recognisably traditional WITHOUT sounding cliche!

[yahalawmar7ab]

good playing, it is impressing how you play the Turkish style Ed

[edwardpowellmusic]

thanks :-) ...does it sound Turkish? I guess that's my default now. I was doing my best to try to get at least a little Arabic flavour - but anyway, Mohammed told me he wanted Turkish style, because it is unusual in Egypt (especially played by a Canadian!).

[asollich]

Wow! Super!

[andarcalabar]

Patience pays.................ac

[nonoctave]

Lovely pieces, glad to hear this. Thanks.

[patrickfeldner]

Great to see you performing in egypt brother! Fantastic music and playing...!

[nandiji]

Very good Edward!