Hussain Al-A3dhami/ Maqam Al-Mahmoudi مقام المحمودي/ج 1

Musicians:
Ali Al-Imam: (Iraq) Oud,
Dakhil Ahmad: (Iraq) Jawza,
Rafid Hanna: (Iraq) Nai Fluite,
Julien Weiss: (France) Qanoon,
Sami Abdel-Ahad (Iraq) Tabla (Darbucka),
Adil Shamsuddin (Egypt) Riq (Tambourine),
The word Maqam comes from the trilateral root QWM, from which are derived a number of phonemes, substantives and verbs having a variety of meanings (to rise up, stop, stay eternal, etc.). The word Maqam is firstly used to mean a sojourn, then it means dignity and rank, and also a prophetic sacred place (the Maqam of Ibrahim in Mecca).

It was later transposed to name an erudite literary genre, before becoming part of musical vocabulary towards the 12th century when it designated a musical scale, a mode and by extension the system of modes in their entirety. In this the Maqam system is related to the Persian Radif system and the Hindu Raga.
The beauty of the ancient refined Iraqi Maqam style transports the listener back to the golden age of the Abbasid and Ommeyad empires. Amongst the most illustrious names of composers and musicians, Jewish and Christian musicians figure along side the Muslim masters.
The traditional ensemble (Tshalghi Baghdadi) is most often made up of a qanoun (a stringed citar), a joza (a vielle with a pic) percussion instruments, and for several decades, an oud (lute). The orchestra, which alternates between sung and instrumental parts serves mainly to support the singer who is the most important element.
The poetic repertoire sung in classical Arabic is distinct from the Arab-Andalusian repertoire sung in the Maghreb. The Book of Song by Abu Al Faraj Al Isfahani is one of the collections from which the poems of this repertoire were drawn which includes mystical poets such as Ibn Farid, Attar, Hafiz or Omar Khayyam.
Hussein Al Adhami was born in Baghdad in 1952 into a family of musicians. He began his career as a singer and hymnist in 1973 integrating the Music Patrimony Group founded by the much missed Iraqi Lute master Mounir Bachir. In 1974 he became a soloist member of the Iraqi Radio-Television.
Like many singers of Maqam, he has a dual musical background - profane and sacred. Having been trained in Koranic incantation (tajwid) and various types of calls to prayer (al azan) he directs an ensemble of sacred music that officiated at the Great Al Azhamiya Mosque in Baghdad.
Hussein Al Adhami is one of the most eminent singers of his country and has given numerous international concerts. He is a holder of many Arabic and worldwide music prizes and medals including the International Masterpiece Award.

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• maqam
• mahmoudi
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[acerb45666555]

would one be correct in saying this is the style of music heard by Salah-A-Dins camp in around 1187? if so, then i have found what ive searched for! after all, if French Templars have theyre 12th century chants why shouldnt you!

[talalrahman]

Salah Addin was an Iraqi! This is Iraqi maqam (classical singing). No one is quite certain which music he used to listen to. What is certain is that the Iraqi maqam has its roots in the eight century! The ancient Iraqies (Sumerians) had several music instruments 4500 BC. Please, google *Sumerian Harp*. Regards! Talal

[iraqimaqam1]

يا اخي الحبيب وين صار الجزء الثاني

ممنون لك

[talalrahman]

عذراًَ يا أستاذ! كان المفروض أن أحمل الجزء الثاني من مدة طويلة ولكنني شغلت جداً بمجموعة من العروض مع أكثر من فرقة. أعدك بالجزء الثاني عن قريب!

طلال

[jamilhamada]

Thanks a lot, Talal. It is really a masterpiece. It is reminiscent of the the days that are no more. Allah help the Iraqis.

Jamil

[talalrahman]

Thank you dear Jamil! You are right! Iraq has always been a place of turmoils and mishaps. Yet, it has always had a beautiful face behind the scene. As an Iraqi artist, it is my duty to show that beauty to the rest of the world!

Best!

Talal

[catalog343]

Thank you for posting this flawless masterwork. :)

[hussain7508]

thank you for this comment and i place to see your comment and reply to you

hossian al aadhamy

[talalrahman]

Thank you dear IraqiMaqam!

More of this is coming soon!

Talal

[IraqiMaqam]

Great effort, ustadh.