Arabesque: Music of the Arab World

Arabesque: Music of the Arab World

ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network

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In this series, Georges Collinet, host of NPR’s Afropop Worldwide, explores the rich history and culture of the music of the Arab World. Arabic musicians and scholars demonstrate the sounds of string, wind and percussion instruments that directly influenced the development of musical instruments common to the modern Western world. The importance of universal musical concepts, such as improvisation, ornamentation and audience participation are dis...Read More

In this series, Georges Collinet, host of NPR’s Afropop Worldwide, explores the rich histo...Read More

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Instruments and Rhythms o...

14 Aug 2009 | 13 mins 31 secs

Instruments and Rhyt...

14 Aug 2009 | 13 mins 31 secs

What Makes Arabic Music U...

13 Aug 2009 | 12 mins 07 secs

What Makes Arabic Mu...

13 Aug 2009 | 12 mins 07 secs

Styles of Music of the Ar...

12 Aug 2009 | 14 mins 42 secs

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12 Aug 2009 | 14 mins 42 secs

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