Marwan Abado is a Palestinian singer, composer and oud player. (The oud is an oriental, short-necked lute.) Abado´s music has its roots in the classical Arabic musical tradition of the "TAQ´SIM," which is not restricted to particular rhythms, but which springs from the inner...
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Marwan Abado is a Palestinian singer, composer and oud player. (The oud is an oriental, short-necked lute.) Abado´s music has its roots in the classical Arabic musical tradition of the "TAQ´SIM," which is not restricted to particular rhythms, but which springs from the inner impulses of the musician. Contemporary Arab poetry and prose often provide the inspiration for Abado´s lyrics; thought-provoking commentary on the political realities of the Palestinians is interwoven through his texts.
These songs add a unique dimension to contemporary Arabic music by forging a new relationship between performer and audience, challenging the audience to listen carefully to the words of the songs and to experience the quiet melodies--in contrast to a tradition of being transported by a rhythmic repetition of phrases which transcend meaning and sweep the audience away on a tide of feeling. Deliberately distancing himself from the genre of didactic protest songs which raise a scolding finger to the audience, Abado chooses a poetic register for his songs, whose themes fall somewhere between lamenting sorrow and courageous hope. His music is an improvisational mix of Oriental forms and Western elements.
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