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Iraqi Maqam
- Genre family
- Traditional / Regional Music
- 1970s recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Iraqi Maqam
Iraqi maqam is an urban art-music tradition shaped by modal pathways, poetry, instrumental support and improvisation.
It provides a specific route beyond a generic Middle Eastern label into Iraqi modes, instruments and performance settings.
Begin with منير بشير.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreTraditional / Regional Music
Current genreIraqi Maqam
LISTENING GUIDE
What to listen for
01
Follow fine pitch inflections on the fretless oud.
02
Notice how ornaments organize long melodic lines.
03
Compare improvised passages with fixed repertory.
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1970s · Iraqi Maqam
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
8 recordings1970s starting recordings
01Taqsîm en Maqâm Awshâr1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 02Taqsîm en Maqâm Râst1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 03Taqsîm en Maqâm Nahawand1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 04Taqsîm en Maqâm Hijâz kâr kurd1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 05Taqsîm en Maqâm Awj1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 06Taqsîm en Maqâm Dasht1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 07Taqsîm en Maqâm Lâmî1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab 08Taqsîm en Maqâm Kurdî1971 · Iraqi MaqamOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1970s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1970s albums
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