Tracks 3, 4, 5: Maqam Rast, Song, and Maqam Sharqi Esfahan

Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Maqam rast

Salim Shibbith (singer), Yusef Pettau (santur), and ensemble

Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Ibniya ya ibniya

Salim Shibbith (singer), and ensemble

Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited
Maqam sharqi esfahan

Salim Shibbith (singer), Yusef Pettau (santur), and ensemble


These three tracks comprise a complete performance recorded by Israel radio in 1961: Maqam rast, followed by a song, and then Maqam Sharqi Esfahan. These two maqams were often performed together. The ensemble includes percussion and violin.

Track 3: From tape 1B item 1, recorded in Israel 1961 (radio tape 310), featuring Maqam Rast.

Track 4: Rhythmic song "Ibniya ya Ibniya" ("Girl, Oh Girl!"), which follows the performance of Maqam Rast (Track 3). This track is a continuation of the sung maqam, also from tape 1B, item 1.

Track 5: Maqam Sharqi Esfahan, continued (from tape 1B), featuring santur played by Yusef Pettau.

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