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Longa One of
the Arabic-Turkish musical forms is the “Longa”. It’s normally
played at the end of a Muwashahat session, and allows a competent
musician to show off his musicianship. Dr. Al-Mehdi believes that
the “Longa” was started in Turkey. This is due to its connection
with the people of the Balkan area, where its music is distinguished
by its fast style. Here is a Longa by the Egyptian Composer Hussein
Juneid
(Longa There is
another Turkish variety of short musical pieces that are slower than
the Longa. Here is a piece by the Turkish composer Rafik Fursaan
(1895-1975)
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Listen to Longa Examples:
Longa Farah Faza- R. Sunbati |
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