The MAQAM® Arabic Music & Songbook contains a large selection of songs and compositions collected and transcribed over a long period of time by the late Mr. Joseph Fakhouri. The 81 pieces cover a variety of styles popular in the Levant region (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria), including some old folk tunes which have never been recorded. The notations are accompanied by the lyrics to the songs whenever available.
The book includes original songs by Fairuz/Rahbani Brothers, Ziad Rahbani, Om Kolthoum, Muwashahat & Qudoud Halabiya, folkloric instrumental pieces, compositions by Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and traditional folkloric songs from Lebanon, Armenia, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and more. |