Workshop : Islamic music

Workshop : Islamic music

folk dancing --Arabic

Classical music -- Arabic

Folk music --Arabic

Çiftetelli

Item consists of a recording of the Islamic Music Workshop, hosted by Leigh Cline. The recording begins mid-sentence of an introduction by Leigh Cline, followed by his introduction of the first group of performers, including George Sawa on qanun, Ebrahim Eleish and Hannah(?) on drums, who together perform two song suites. Next there is a performance by the Arabic Folklore Dance Group who perform four dances, introduced by Abraham (last name unknown). The troupe are accompanied by recordings of songs by Fairuz (not present at festival) including "The Dance of Lebanon", "Our Sailors Are Coming", "The Hunters are Coming" and "The Stumbling of Your Feet". Next Leigh Cline introduces two Turkish performers, Ahmet [Candan?] on saz (a long-necked lute) and darbuka (a drum) Mahmet [Ali Ulatash?] on zurna (a wind instrument), who perform several instrumental folk songs from Turkey. Next all the workshop performers play a dance style Çiftetelli, or a belly dance song.


Online content includes one excerpt from the workshop:
ASCA00005b : Two instrumental suites performed by George Sawa, Ebrahim Eleish and (Hannah?) (last name unknown).

Introduction / Leigh Cline. -- Two instrumental suite / (George Sawa, Ebrahim Eleish, Hannah). -- The Dance of Lebanon / Fairuz. -- Our Sailors Are Coming / Fairuz. -- The Hunters Are Coming / Fairuz. -- The Stumbling Of Your Feet / Fairuz. -- Unknown Turkish folk song / (Ahmet Candan and Mahmet). -- Unknown Turkish folk song / (Ahmet Candan and Mahmet). -- Unknown Turkish folk song / (Ahmet Candan and Mahmet). -- Çiftetelli song / (Ensemble).

Leigh Cline

George Sawa

Ebrahim Eleish

Ahmet Candan

Fairuz

23 June 1974

Leigh Cline: contacted, permission pending some clarification of details.

George Sawa: contacted, permission granted.

Ebrahim Eleish: Deceased, seeking contact information for estate.

Hannah (last name unknown) : seeking contact information.

Ahmet Candan : seeking contact information.

Mahmet (last name unknown) : seeking contact information.

Fairuz : not to be contacted, recordings used to accompany dance performance.

The Arabic Folk Lore Dance Group : seeking contact information.

Abraham (last name unknown) : seeking contact information.

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Any recordings made available are for non-commercial, research-purposes only.

Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds, F0511

2 audio reels (ca. 1 hr. 33 min.) : 3 3/4 IPS, mono.

2 sound recordings (WAV) : 1.92 GB ; 1 hr. 33 min. 4 sec. (preservation copy)

1 sound recording (mp3) : 127.8 MB ; 1 hr. 33 min. 4 sec.

01:33 :04

English

Turkish

Arabic

Sound recording

ASCA00005

Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

43° 37' 16" N - 79° 22' 43" W

23 June 1974. -- 11:30 - 13:00. -- Area 6.

Leigh Cline

George Sawa

Estate of Ebrahim Eleish

Ahmet Candan

2 audio reels : (ca. 1 hr., 33 min.) : 3 3/4 IPS, mono.

00:20:41

32 bits / 44 kHz