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"Do3a’a ElKarawan"

Article 10.02.2019, 21:52

“Do3a’a ElKarawan” means in Arabic “The Nightingale's Prayer”.  It is a suite consists of six movements. The melodies in this suite are inspired by the “Do3a’a ElKarawan” movie which is one of the best films made by the Egyptian classical cinema. The novel by the Dean of Arabic Literature , Dr. Taha Hussein and the movie directed by Henry Barakat , starring Faten Hamama (Amna) , Ahmed Mazhar (Albashmohandes) , Zahret El Ola (Hanady),  Amina Rizk (Mother) and others. Music is generally ...

Fascinating Journey

Article 18.10.2012, 06:49

Mohammed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah has returned from America, specifically, from Boston, Massachusetts, where he was Visiting Scholar of Composition and ethnomusicology at Boston University. His magical mystery tour began in Cairo, of course, his hometown, in 1990, the year he left for Austria, German and Switzerland to pursue an advanced degree in theory and electro-acoustic composition. He stayed there for 6 years, learning both the culture and language, and earning the highest degree in composition. He ...