History Of Arabic music
According to the history of the Arabic music, a very little Arabic
music’s alone are documented. Even many attempts have been made in which
some Arabic music didn’t make much success and also none of them is
distinctive.
According to the history of the Arabic music, a very little Arabic
music’s alone are documented. Even many attempts have been made in which
some Arabic music didn’t make much success and also none of them is
distinctive.
The following are some of the main milestones of free Arabic music
and they are:
- In Egypt, during 19th century, western notation to Arabic music
was introduced by the napoleon’s invasion. This was fully based on
the oral tradition.
- In the same Egypt, during 20th century, there was a development
in the Arabic music in the classical Egyptian Tarab. This is the
formation of the classical ensemble and also with voice domination.
This also leads to some of the famous Arab musicians cum singers
such as Muhammad wahab and Oum Kalthoum etc.
- In Lebanon, during the 20th century, there was a rise to fame of
a Lebanese working group which comprised of the Fayrouz and Rahbani
brothers. This group rose in the Beirut’s cultural room which
includes the poets and musicians working together to come forward
with the new type of music which actively sought the Egyptian Tarab.
The musical shows as well as the concerts and recitals are operated
in the music manifested itself.
Considering to the musicians point of view, the Rahbanis were the
most popular musicians in the Levant countries in this century. Some
of the music directors also give their best part which proves its
separate genres of the Arabic music.
During the year 1950’s and in 1960’s, this Arabic music has started
to take on a western tone style with famous artists such as Abdel
Halim Hafez who are paving the way. Later during the year 1970’s,
many other singers also followed the same suit. After the arrival of
Arabic pop, the music composed in the Arabic pop format created an
extremely popular in the Arab world as well as in some parts of the
Europe which also includes the places with huge expat communities
such as France.
Then later on during the year 1990’s and 2000’s, even some more
artists also have taken up with some varieties of styles. Some of
the varieties of styles includes: Sabah, Tamer Hosny, Najwa Karam,
Diana Haddad, Thekra, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Kuwaiti, Nawal El, Warda Al
Jazairia, Magida EI Roumi, Asalah Nasri, Amr Diab, Hiaham Abbas,
Wael Kfoury, Elissa, Haifa Wehbe, Angham, Nancy Ajram, Maria Tekdep,
aldo (musician) and Samira Said etc.
During the 20th century, Egypt was the first in the series of
Arabian countries to experience the sudden emergence of nationalism.
Moreover, it also became an independent after 2000 years of the
foreign rule. Umm Kulthum and Fairuz are the two music legends who
are named as the “Arabic music legends”. Even these both musicians
have been extremely popular through the decades that followed.
During recent times, this Arabic music has added its new style of
music which is called as Arabic Hip Hop music. Hip Hop music is used
and also composed all over the world. Since they are very famous
across the world, Arabic countries also started their Arabic hip hop
music and culture that originates the Arabic speaking world.
Generally Arabic music is highly popular almost all the major
part of the world. Some of the special places where this Arabic
music is popular are in the northern part of Africa, Middle East and
the Gulf etc. Even they are played in radio stations and also in TV
shows. From the year 1990’s, live performances have started where it
got a warm welcome from all parts of the world. |
