Tunisia and North Africa Musical Arabesque CD

Part of the Music of the Earth CD series.

The classical music of the Maghreb - Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria - remains a vibrant part of this region's musical culture. Traditional ensembles perform 7 variations on the nubah, a suite-like set of songs and instrumental pieces that comprise the bulk of the Andalusian music repertoire. Instrumentation includes the 'ud, tar, mandle, qanun and even a saxophone, among others. 68 minutes