| Taksim, literally ìSoloî in Arabic, is the instrumental improvisation by an individual musician. In the taksim, a musicianís emotions are expressed, and the richness of the instrument is truly enjoyed. The musicians featured on this recording are amongst the finest in Egypt and Syria. The featured artists are: oud: Amr Omari violin: Louwi Tnnari nay/kawala: Shadi Bashir buzuk: Ibrahim Hassan & Mohamed Saddigh Tracks: 1. Natrik Sahran (Rast) Kanoun 2. Al Mashraq (Saba) Nay 3. Gawaher (Huzam) Kanoun 4. Basmet Habibi (Sega) Oud 5. Binadik (Kord) Buzuk 6. Jabal Drouz (Huzam) Kaman 7. Lelit Al Hnne (Rast) Kanoun 8. Salasel (Rast) Kawala 9. Sulayman (Kord/Rast) Buzuk 10. Al Bashíshar (Rast) Oud 11. Rahalat Baid (Rast) Kanoun 12. Sallim Lil Habayib (Rast) Kawala 13. Khalf Al Tahoun (Rast) Kanoun 14. Baad Al Khisam (Rast) Kaman 15. Mazawat (Kord) Buzuk 16. Shouftil Amar (Huzam) Kawala 17. Nahr Al Asi (Nahawand) Kanoun |