JADAL (Oud Duo) [Import]

Disc: 1

1. 1st Movement

2. 2nd Movement

3. 3rd Movement

4. 4th Movement

Disc: 2

1. 3rd Movement

2. 4th Movement

Editorial Reviews

Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, Nov. 13, 1995
... Jadal illustrates Marcel Khalife's sophisticated application of Western-styled instrumental composition techniques to music with elements deeply rooted in Arabic vocal sources. Khalife's fertile compositional imagination, which unleashed a striking array of colorful timbres and propulsive rhythms, needed no enlargement to establish its creative authenticity. ... Working with an almost symbiotic linkage, the two artists soared - individually and in tandem - through performances resembling the swirling, interlaced, endlessly fascinating richness of Arabic calligraphy".

Product Description
A highly acclaimed Oud Duo with bass and Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine) by master Oud player Marcel Khalife. In the words of Mr. Khalife:

"Creativity in Arabic music means a symbiotic relationship between the composer and the musician. It is the result of a continuing harmony and struggle between them . No doubt the oral transmission of music in the East has been a determining factor in the development of the improvisational skills of the musician.

Jadal, however, is an attempt to find new methods of expressing the deeply-rooted spontaneity in Arabic music. It is at a level of artistry that departs from the past, presenting a new challenge to the composer and the musician. Jadal brings forth a unique richness in Arabic music through the search for a new law of aesthetics to replace the old. It is an openness toward an uncharted territory emanating from the familiar .

Jadal, a highly free musical idea, explores the utmost possibilities of the oud".

JADAL (Oud Duo) [Import]

JADAL (Oud Duo),Marcel Khalife,Nagam

Average customer rating:

My alterior motive

Perfect mix of tradition & innovation

Classically Succesful

A wonderful work , a genuine Marcel's spirit and virtuosity.

HELP US TO RISE

JADAL (Oud Duo)
Marcel Khalife
Manufacturer: Nagam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J9FB
Release Date: 1996-05-15

Tracks:

1st Movement
2nd Movement
3rd Movement
4th Movement

Tracks:

3rd Movement
4th Movement

Album Description

A highly acclaimed Oud Duo with bass and Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine) by master Oud player Marcel Khalife. In the words of Mr. Khalife:

Jadal, however, is an attempt to find new methods of expressing the deeply-rooted spontaneity in Arabic music. It is at a level of artistry that departs from the past, presenting a new challenge to the composer and the musician. Jadal brings forth a unique richness in Arabic music through the search for a new law of aesthetics to replace the old. It is an openness toward an uncharted territory emanating from the familiar .

Jadal, a highly free musical idea, explores the utmost possibilities of the oud".

Customer Reviews:

My alterior motive.......2007-01-09

I bought this cd because I enjoy Arabic music but most of all to support the artist who contributes to an organization that promotes Peace with Israel.

Perfect mix of tradition & innovation.......2000-10-21

A friend of mine from Lebanon suggested this album for me. He brought it back for me as a gift after a trip home. I had already learned about traditional ud playing. My friend told me that the classics are great, but that I needed to break out of the tradition for a while. He said the best place to break out of tradition is Marcel Khalife. My friend was right.

Having heard a lot of popular music from a variety of Eastern countries I was pretty frightened to listen to this when my friend told me how good it was. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard this recording. Khalife is a true musical renaissance man. He can do it all. From the traditional maqam to jazz to western classical...he can do it all.

"Jadal" is broken down into four movements (over 2 CDs) and there are little bits and pieces of the variety of styles that have influenced Khalife and his wonderful ud accompaniest Charbel Rouhana. I was amazed at the range of sound this quartet could get out of two uds, a tambourine and a bass.

There is one interesting moment on the 2nd disc where the group lifts a few bars of Beethoven's 5th symphony and then launches back into a brilliant improvisational section. Not only are the ud players superb, the tambourine player is amazing. I was suprised to see how much one can do with a tambourine. Its inspiring. The bass lines are nice too.

They can play tenderly or passionately and everything else in between. At times its very serious at other times its quite playful. This would literally be one of the "albums to take to a deserted island if you could only take 10!"

Even though this is all instrumental, Khalife's other albums are often known for their political tone. This music means a lot to me as an American, I can't imagine what it must mean to the people of Lebanon.

I've heard several of his other albums, and in my opinion this is undoubtedly the best one. The others don't even come close to the quality of this one. Do yourself a favor, pick up this CD today.

Similar music suggestion: Charbel Rouhana's "Salamat" CD.

Classically Succesful.......2000-02-26

Khalife gave oriental Oud instrument a great position in the classical music of the world. Oud is now an inevitable part of the orchestra, without which the classical scene lacks a soul. Thank you Marcel once more!

A wonderful work , a genuine Marcel's spirit and virtuosity........1999-11-07

I'm a Oud player,i've been playing for 10 years now and i still seeking the Marcel's way or "school".. I have a dream that one day,i could compose something close to Marcel's work (may be also Ziad Rahbani,Ghassan Boutros..). I would like finely,to thank Charbel Rouhana(the Marcel's partner)and i would say to him..friendly:i'm Jalous....:). Thank you very much indeed,Marcel..

HELP US TO RISE.......1999-10-26

Yes Marcel give us more and more no music after you ,seid darweesh Bob marley and SHeikh Imem Issa . Please help us to rise .Don't give up the fight.