Title: A study of six improvisations on the ʻūd by Rīyād al-Sunbāṭī
Description: Examines six improvisations (taqāsīm) on the oud by Egyptian composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Rīyād al-Sunbāṭī (1906-1981). Recognized as masterworks of the genre, these improvisations were recorded late in his life and demonstrate his intimate knowledge and mastery of Arabic maqām.
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, Oud music, History and criticism, Maqām, Music, Taqāsīm
Places: Egypt
People: Riyāḍ Sunbāṭī
Time periods: 20th century