The Oud

Fawzi Sayeb

Fawzi Sayeb is of Tunisian origin. He began his career as an agricultural engineer, before devoting himself to the oud full time. He is entirely self-taught.

Taqsims au 'Ud
(Byblos BLCD 1005)

Fawzi Sayeb presents taqasim on a number of maqamat in an excellent showcase of classical Arab oud. Sayeb's background is evident from the style of the taqasim. The CD notes give good biographical details and information about the structure of each maqam.

1. Taqsim en maqam nahawand 6:50
2. Taqsim en maqam bayyat 4:10
3. Taqsim en maqam hijaz 6:35
4. Taqsim en maqam huzam 4:43
5. Taqsim en maqam rast 6:34
6. Taqsim en maqam nawa 'athar 5:15
7. Taqsim en maqam jaharkah 6:44
8. Taqsim en maqam saba
9. Taqsim en maqam sekah baladi 5:25

In Concert
(Byblos BLCD 1024)

An excellent live recording of Fawzi Sayeb at the First Festival of Maqam Music, held at the Lebanese University in 1999. He presents a beautiful selection of taqasim on various maqamat in his own unique style. This should be part of any oud enthusiast's collection!

1. Taqsim in maqam hijaz 3:43
2. Taqsim in maqam rast suznak on yakah 10:18
3. Taqsim in maqam 'ajam on rast 4:28
4. Taqsim in maqam nahawand al-kabir on nawa/maqam rahat al-arwah 8:16
5. Taqsim in maqam kurdi on 'ushayran 6:02
6. Taqsim in maqam farahnak on 'iraq 2:24
7. Taqsim in maqam jaharkah on rast 6:24
8. Taqsim in maqam shahnaz 5:59
9. Taqsim in maqam rahat al-arwah 3:34

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