ARABIC MAWWAL AND QUDUD FROM ALEPPO [Syria]

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Hijaz Concert - Cockpit Theatre, London - 4 March 2010
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Programme No. 08. Improvised 'mawwal' in praise of Hijaz Mode, followed by 'qudud' from Aleppo.
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Najib Coutya (ud and vocals), Cahit Baylav (violin)
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The second half of our concert programme begins with a 'mawwal' (improvised vocalisation) in praise of Hijaz mode.
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Transliteration:
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Naghamat-ul hijaz wal nahawandi
Thakkaratni hawa Suada wa Hindi
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Hina tartahu ya hijazu hazeenan
Ala sareer-il nawa ka tiflin fi mahdi
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Fa ya-dhummul nahawandu khasraka hubban
Ka ashikin wal zandu fawkal zandi
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Translation:
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The melodies of Hijaz and Nahawand
Reminded me of the passions of Suad and Hind
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Oh Hijaz, when you sorrowfully repose
on the bed of Neva (G) like a baby in its crib,
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Nahawand hugs your waist with passion,
Like lovers, arm in arm.
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Followed by: rhythmic songs in Hijaz mode from Aleppo. People from Aleppo are known for their sense of humour, and this is reflected in this suite of songs called qudud (from qadd, meaning waist). The songs are associated with dancing.
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Example:
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Kenna sitteh ala nabaa
Ijal mahboub serna sabaa
Talab bouseh ma aateytu
Qultullu haram youmel jumaa
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Qalbi mlawwaa ya wadi
Ijal tabeeb ydaweeni
Dawal tabeeb ma biyenfani
Bouset habibi btechfini
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Transliteration:
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We were six by the stream
With my lover we became seven
He asked me for a kiss
I told him it wasnt halal on a Friday!
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My heart is tortured
The doctor came to heal me
No medicine will heal me
Only my lovers kiss!
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"THE MAQAM PROJECT @ SOAS" is a project designed to develop public understandings about the "maqam" system in Middle Eastern and other modal musics.
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Our inaugural concert at the Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone ["An Evening in Hijaz Mode" - 4 March 2010] featured songs and instrumental pieces from various national traditions, in one of the popular modes the mode of Hijaz, and its associates.
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The "Maqam Project" is organised by Ed Emery, with support from the Music Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies [SOAS, London]
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If you wish to join our mailing list for upcoming seminars and concerts, please send an e-mail to ed.emery [@] soas.ac.uk
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Website for SOAS Music Department:
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http://www.soas.ac.uk/music/
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Website for Maqam information:
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www.maqamworld.com
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Music

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• Najib
• Coutya
• Oud
• Ud
• Arabian
• music
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