TUNISIA

Here we find pieces ranging from Hispano-Moorish music - which gave rise to the ma’lûf (Tunisian name for traditional art music of Andalusian origin) - to the music of the desert nomads, and the listener is treated to a fascinating demonstration of Oriental classical instruments, including the qânûn (zither), the ‘ûd (lute), various types of drums (darbukka, târ, bendir) and also the zukra (oboe), the nây (reed flute) and the mizwid (bagpipe).

Tracks and Samples:

1. El maadi (3:53)
2. Danse des carabines (4:00)
3. Solo de nay (3:04)
4. Danse bédouine (4:34)
5. Hommage à Zyriab (7:01)
6. Danses du désert (1:45)
7. Danse des Gnaouas (2:46)
8. Salé Guibli (7:52)
9. Introduction au Malouf (3:33)
10. Fantasia (2:39)
11. Danse du ventre (4:35)
12. Haya ou Haya (3:33)
    
13. Maloufs [extraits] (5:30)