Art of the Middle East

Charbel Rouhana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B00022LIZ2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nara

2. Ajami

3. Mouassal

4. Mayass

5. Manara (Lighthouse)

6. Rewind

7. Forward

8. Li Anni Oughanni

9. Tourism

10. It's Over

11. Samai Rast

12. Ourakhoutyoun (Joy)

13. Wissal

14. Tamrin

15. Again?

16. Ya Ghosna Naqa

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The art of the Middle Eastern Oud is art, indeed, September 16, 2004

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of the Middle East (Audio CD)

This CD is really titled "The Art of the Middle Eastern Oud" and is performed by Charbel Rouhana of Lebanon. The oud is the Arabic lute and is actually the etymological source of the word "lute" (al-oud.) It is that familiar somewhat hollow-sounding stringed instrument in much of Middle Eastern music. The fifth song on the album "Manara" or "Lighthouse" is my personal favorite, winding in out in unison with accordian playing melody alternating with the oud.

The oud style here is Rouhana's contribution to the instrument; his method is widely used in teaching the instrument, and the tunes on the CD are his interpretation of traditional melodies. The music is seductive and tuneful. Rouhana is accompanied by tabla, vocals, accordian, riqq, qanan (the Arabic zither), strings and bass guitar. The backup instrumentalists harmonize with Rouhana to make a very excellent album of music that I highly recommend if you like Arabic and Middle Eastern music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mature, thoughtful and seductive, March 14, 2009

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Anna Polonsky - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of the Middle East (Audio CD)

A great pick for anyone who enjoys more thoughtful and mysterious Mideastern melodies, as oppose to more festive and jolly. The music is performed with a variety of complex techniques and caresses with a very personal touch by the performer.