About Classic Arab Music
This site is meant to give solid information about the main features of classic Arab music of
the 20th century. This includes history, development, leaders & their works, music analysis, appraisal &
comparative studies. It also includes survey of works & shares of other main figures who contributed to development of
Arab music during that period.
The information is conveyed in Arabic, as its expected audience is Arabic readers both in & outside the Arab region.
The information given should help readers, researchers, musicians & new generation interested
in music to form good idea about the musical work that has been produced in the last century as it is claimed to be the best
of Arab music along its long history which does deserve study.
The site drags special importance from the fact noted for the last two decades of the 20th
century & the beginnings of the 21st century that Arab music production featured less depth & creativity
than experienced during the early & middle decades of the last century. The deterioration in the quality of music is frequently
attributed to the emergence of the video clip era, giving more importance & concentration on the picture rather than the
audio. However, pictured film clips were known in the Arab movie songs as early as the thirties of the last century and hence
the site explores other possible reasons for quality ups & downs.
The site may expand to cover areas of music education, library formation and other interesting
areas.
Whilst the information supplied is intended to be free, some material can be costly & may
have to be charged.
It is hoped that Classic Arab Music will bridge a gap between the past & present and help
keep in memory those who spent their lives for the best of human creativity & expression.
Classic Arab Music site is presented by the Egyptian musician & Arab-Music site owner/operator
Dr. O. M Afifi and hosted by Tripod.com, global Internet host.
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