Andalusian Classical Music

Andalusian classical music is a style of Arabic music found in different styles across the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and to a lesser degree in Libya in the form of the Ma'luf style) and the Levant. It originated out of the music of Al-Andalus (Muslim Iberia) between the 9th and 15th centuries. Andalusian classical music orchestras are spread across the Maghreb. They use instruments including oud (lute), rabab (rebec), darbouka (goblet drums), taarija (tambourine), qanún (zither), and kamancheh. Traditional Music Channel is for everyone who has a passion for music. Music is an expression of human creativity. UNESCO reports that among all the performing arts, music is the most universal and is found in every society, most often as an integral part of other performing art forms and other domains of intangible cultural heritage. Traditional forms of music are considered carriers of cultural heritage because they represent expressions and traditions transferred through generations of a community. With recordings from more than hundred nations our collection of traditional music offers a staggering diversity of our humanity. Traditional Music Channel © All Rights Reserved