Raed Khoshaba

Raed Khoshaba was born in Baghdad, Iraq, where he studied at the Institute of Musical Studies and the University of Baghdad. He has been performing in Iraq and abroad since 1986, both as a solo performer and member of various ensembles. He established a centre for the study of Arabic culture and music in Liege, Belgium and is currently living in Aachen, Germany. Raed Khoshaba has his own website.


Orient Maqams
(EGP LC 10986)

This CD features taqasim in seven of the main maqamat of Middle Eastern music. Several of these taqasim are presented in the Iraqi, Turkish and Egyptian styles by way of contrast. The CD is available from Amazon.de.

1. Maqam Nahawand 10:40
2. Maqam Rast (Turkish style) 2:13
3. Maqam Rast (Egyptian style) 4:47
4. Maqam Rast (Iraqi style) 2:58
5. Maqam Ajam 5:48
6. Maqam Bayat (Turkish style) 2:41
7. Maqam Bayat (Egyptian style) 3:44
8. Maqam Bayat (Iraqi style) 4:21
9. Maqam Kurd 6:44
10. Maqam Segah 5:17
11. Maqam Hugaz (Turkish style) 2:36
12. Maqam Hugaz (Egyptian style) 5:30
13. Maqam Hugaz (Iraqi style) 4:47

 


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