La Belleza Contemplada
(Pneuma PN 260)
A collection of Andalusian music performed on the oud with occasional vocal and percussion accompaniment. The pieces are divided according to mode, and each 'suite' features an instrumental introduction, often followed by a twishya and then concluded by either a sana' or muwwal.
1. Rasd d-dail - Mshalia 2:33
2. Rasd d-dail - Twishya de la nuba 1:38
3. Rasd d-dail - Muwwal "My eyes contemplate nothing but your beauty" 10:09
4. Nahawand - Taqsim 5:52
5. Nahawand - Sana' Qa'im wa-nisf 3:01
6. Zirga - Taqsim 5:21
7. Zirga - Muwwal "Walk tall! You deserve it!" 2:05
8. Hidyaz - Taqsim 5:57
9. Hidyaz - Twishya Qa'im wa-nisf 3:10
10. Hidyaz - Sana' Qa'im wa-nisf 3:05
11. Istihlal - Taqsim 6:46
12. Istihlal - Twishya Quddam 3:34
13. Istihlal - Sana' Quddam "Time generously gave me" 2:09
