Al Rast Maqam within an artistic session in Aleppo

Aleppo-Sana

Tishreen Art Gallery hosted an artistic session for the Maqam Al Rast, led by Maestro Abdel Halim Hariri, with the participation of

The artist, Nihad Sultan, was organized by the Aleppo Culture Directorate with the aim of introducing the public to this musical maqam.

The session began with Muwashahat and audio links explaining the maqam of the rasat and showing the style of the maqam from one composer to another, such as composed by Filimon Wahba, Muhammad Fawzi, Abdel Wahab and others.

Jaber Al-Sajour, Director of Culture in Aleppo, pointed out in a statement to SANA reporter, the importance of introducing the oriental maqam of Rast as part of a cultural, intellectual and musical series presented by the Directorate of Culture on a monthly basis in cooperation with Maestro Hariri to illuminate the musical maqam by explaining the nature of the maqam and its practical application in a lyrical musical way in front of the audience.

He added: "This educational and artistic series is programmed to raise the level of artistic taste among the general public and introduce our ancient musical heritage."

Maestro Hariri pointed to the importance of the rast maqam among the oriental maqams, which gives an aesthetic impression because of its artistic sense of being dependent on long, beautiful voices that give a psychological impact on the recipient, explaining that today's session includes artistic education for the famous songs of the rast maqam.

Singer Nihad Sultan stressed the importance of such artistic activities that provide useful information about the Aleppo heritage in the artistic field, expressing his happiness to participate in the dissemination of artistic culture through this session.

Zainab Chahoud

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