{"product_id":"repertoire-of-iraqi-maqam-9780810847583","title":"Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rob Simms\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Criticism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble. It is a remarkably cosmopolitan art, sharing many features with neighboring classical traditions, particularly Iranian. Its repertoire consists of orally transmitted, multi-sectioned compositions, performed with some flexibility regarding ornamentation, arrangement and development. Focusing on the period between 1930-1980. This is a reference source that offers the first comprehensive view of the musical contents of the repertoire-scalar structure, melodic materials and overall form-through various tables and musical transcriptions. This reference consolidates information from prominent Iraqi sources and draws upon a selection of recordings by master musicians, including Rashid Qundarchi and Yusuf Omar. An introductory section provides a brief overview of pan-Middle Eastern modal theory along with an outline of the terminology, theory and practices specific to Iraqi Maqam. The main section of the work is a catalog of 40 maqams that constitute the central core of the contemporary repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46896907223191,"sku":"9780810847583","price":10216.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780810847583.webp?v=1770360357","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/repertoire-of-iraqi-maqam-9780810847583","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}