Interaction Between The Western Classical Tradition And The Melodies And Rhythms Of The East
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Alexandria— the BA will hold on Monday, 11 December a concert entitled “El-Saber Gameel”, in which Seven composers and nine musicians from Egypt and Switzerland will meet to try and bridge the gulf that separates their worlds, using music as their medium.
Each group will perform pre-prepared compositions and improvised pieces dreamt up on the spur of the moment. The clarinet and string trio will join their voices with the takht, the Eastern orchestra comprising of the rababa (a two-stringed fiddle), the qanun (a zither) and the percussion instruments.
This project (concept and musical direction by Dr. Esam Al-Mallah) will present the audience with a panoramic view of the interaction between the Western classical tradition and the melodies and rhythms of the East: a rainbow, illumined and infused with the tones and temper of a pantheon of different cultures, and incorporating them into a new and vivid whole.
The concert will be held at 20:00 hrs at the Middle Hall, BA Conference Center.