Hi; I'm researching the musical differences between Egyptian and Lebanese Raqs Sharki melodies. I know that in Lebanese style there is a greater use of floor space, because the orchestra is playing together as a whole more. The phrasing also tends to be three times one way, then the fourth a different way. Also it seems that sometimes in Lebanese melodies the last four counts may be chopped off a bar at the end of a section.
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Re: Egyptian vs. Lebanese Style Raqs Sharqi Melodies
Wed, April 20, 2005 - 9:21 AMActually, although I have been studying Lebanese dance style intensly, I haven't put that much into the study of music.
The greater use of floor space is also due to the fact that the IS more space!
If you watch the pirated videos of TV shows, you see these big stages or outdoor venues.
Hm, maybe I should pass by the local Lebanese musician/music shop owner and grill him about this. He has studied music at the conservatory and played the violin in orchestras since he was a teenager. So he's supposed to know!
Anyway, most Lebanese dancers that I have seen in restaurants performed to the "standards", mostly Egyptian compositions. -
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Re: Egyptian vs. Lebanese Style Raqs Sharqi Melodies
Wed, April 20, 2005 - 9:24 AMWell, I think together we can come up with something!
Yes, grill him about the phrasing style, and how it is different than Egyptian. What makes it Lebanese?
Thanks habibti!
Katya xoxo -
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Re: Egyptian vs. Lebanese Style Raqs Sharqi Melodies
Wed, April 20, 2005 - 9:29 AMHmmm... And I might also ask him what happened to his plans to bring Samara to Switzerland!!! Missed her last time I was in Beirut... -
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Re: Egyptian vs. Lebanese Style Raqs Sharqi Melodies
Thu, April 21, 2005 - 4:24 PMAaaah, bring Samara here. Yeeeessss........ -
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Re: Egyptian vs. Lebanese Style Raqs Sharqi Melodies
Fri, April 22, 2005 - 9:20 AMBring them both here!
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