Arabian Maqam

Arabian Maqam, Musical mode, Arabic music, Melodic music, Melody type, Improvisation, Pitch (music)

JUNCT (2010-12-23 )

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ISBN-13:: 978-613-4-92345-3
ISBN-10:: 6134923451
EAN:: 9786134923453
Book language:: English
Blurb/Shorttext:: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Arabic maqām is the system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music, which is mainly melodic. The word maqam in Arabic means place, location or rank. The Arabic maqam is a melody type. Maqam is "a technique of improvisation" that defines the pitches, patterns, and development of a piece of music and which is "unique to Arabian art music." There are over seventy heptatonic tone rows or scales of maqamat. These are constructed from major, medium, and minor seconds. Each maqam is built on a scale, and carries a tradition that defines its habitual phrases, important notes, melodic development and modulation. Both compositions and improvisations in traditional Arabic music are based on the maqam system. Maqams can be realized with either vocal or instrumental music, and do not include a rhythmic component
Publishing house:: JUNCT
Website:: http://www.alphascript-publishing.com
Edited by:: Emory Christer
Number of pages:: 100
Published at:: 2010-12-23
Stock:: Available
Category:: Music
Price:: 34.00 €
Keywords:: Maqam, Musical, Arabic, Melodic, Improvisation, tone, "Improvisation, toner