MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGEBY NERMEEN AMER; IE APPLICANT

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (INTRODUCTION).

• Egypt is famous for its unique musical heritage.• Egyptian music had a great influence on both ancient Greek and middle-

eastern music.• Ancient monuments and archeological sites reveal that music has always

been an integral part of the Egyptian history.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (STRUCTURE).

• Egyptian music – as the rest of Arabic music – is manly made of “Maqamat” and “Iqa’at”.

• Maqmat represents the tone of the Egyptian music.• Iqa’at represents the rhythm of the music.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (TYPES).

• Folkloric music such as the Sufi Zikr music.• Religious music among which Mulid music for

Muslims, and Coptic music for Christians.• Nubian music which originates from the villages

that lie in the very south of Egypt and north of Sudan.

• Egyptian – Western music also known as modern Egyptian music. It was first introduced by Giuseppe Verdi’s famous score “Aida” and later modified by the famous composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab to be more of a blend between Western culture and Egyptian tradition.

• Electronic Egyptian music also known as DJ music. Among the famous Egyptian DJs are Aly & Fila.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (INSTRUMENTS).

Oud

Qanun

Nay

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MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Um Kalthoum. The most famous female singer in the Middle East.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Abdel Halim Hafez. A famous traditional Egyptian singer.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Amr Diab, a famous modern Egyptian singer. 7 times winner of the Grammy Awards.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Mohamed Mounir. A famous Nubian singer.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Metqal band. A famous band from upper Egypt.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS SINGERS).

Aly & Fila. Egypt’s most famous DJs.

MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (WHY ?).

• Egypt’s music heritage dates back to thousands of years ago.• Egypt has the most famous singers, musicians, composers and dancers in

the Arab world and the Middle East.• Singers and musicians from the Arab world and the Middle East come to

Egypt seeking glory due to its history and heritage and also due to the availability of a large popular base of 90 million people.

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