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Traditional 'Ud Music of Egypt

Traditional 'Ud Music of Egypt
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This musical example features an ancestor of the modern lute—an ancient, short-necked, plucked instrument known as an ’ud. Found in various genres of Arabic music, the ’ud is used in ensembles, as a solo instrument, and to accompany the voice. In this example, a musician creates a simple but highly expressive melody with an ’ud.
Dorling Kindersley/"Mwashah" (Hamza A. El Din) Nubiana Pulishing Co. from Hamza El Din: Eclipse (Cat.# RCD 10103) (p)1991 Rykodisc, Inc. All rights reserved.
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‘Ud; Lute; Musical Instruments; Musical Instruments
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