The Splendour of Al-Andalus

The Splendour of Al-Andalus
Arab-Andalusian Music of the 12th to 15th centuries
Cálamus
M·A Recordings M026A [CD]

Contents:

    Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Ram Al-Maya (Libyan trad.)
  1. Murakkaz: "Ah ya Muddasin"

    2. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Iraq (Libyan trad.)
  2. Mosaddar "Ya muslimin" (Oh Musulmán - Oh Muslim)

    3. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c.: Nûbâ Gharîbat Al-Husayn (Moroccan trad.)
  3. a) Insad "God, Watch Over the Singer"
    b1) Basît: Instrumental work
    b2) Basît: Moaxaja "Oh to Free Myself"
    b3) Basît: Instrumental work
    b4) Basît: Moaxaja "Be Merry and Take Pleasure"
  4. c1) Qaim wa nusf: Taqsim (instrumental introduction)
    c2) Qaim wa nusf: Moaxaja "I am Patient With the One I Love"
    c3) Qaim wa nusf: Zejel "You Grew Before My Eyes"
  5. d1) Btâyhî: Moaxaja "On a Marvellous Night"
    d2) Btâyhî: Zejel "Oh Gazelle Child"
    d3) Btâyhî: Instrumental work
    d4) Btâyhî: Zejel "This Love"
  6. e1) Qudâm: Sugl "They Reproached Me for My Love for You"
    e2) Qudâm: Moaxaja "Whilst I Concealed Love"

    7. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Ram Al-Maya (Algerian trad.)
  7. Mosaddar "Jismi fani"

    8. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Asbasayn (Tunisian trad.)
  8. Dkhul Barwal "Ala ya mudir Al-Rah"

    9. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Isbihan (Moroccan trad.)
  9. Qaym Wa nusf: Moaxaja "How Sweet is the Nectar in Your Eyes"

    10. Anon., Arab-Andalusian, 12th-15th c., from Nuba Hidyaz Oriental (Moroccan trad.)
  10. Quddâm (instr.)

Playing time: 60' 12"

Recording site and date:
Monasterio de la Santa Espina, Valladolid, Spain [05/1994];
Rel.: 1994

Excerpts:
[5] Pneuma PN-370 [CD] La llamada de Al-Andalus - The Call of Al-Andalus: Obras maestras de la colección Al-Andalus de Pneuma
[2], [4c1] Pneuma PN-550 [CD] Aire de Al-Andalus - The Air of Al-Andalus: Música andalusí con instrumentos de viento - Andalusian music for wind instruments

Reviewed in:
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Diapason (#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
This the second recording of this ensemble with Eduardo Paniagua; the first one being (as reported to your reviewer):

Musica Arabigo-Andaluza S. XIII-XIV
Cantigas de Amigo Martim Codax S. XIII
Lady Alicia Records CDDM-152

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Pierre-F. Roberge