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EY67 · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

The instrumentation of this seven-piece musical ensemble represents some of the most important instruments in traditional Arab music. Name, briefly describe, and classify the instruments that the performers in the ensemble are playing. See also Figure 10.1 The Takht Ensemble, which illustrates the performers and their instruments.

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What is the approximate translation of the title and to what common theme in Arabic- language poetry and literature does the title relate?

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owenfalvey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Two performers are playing the ud, a short-neck, pear-shaped fretless lute; a chordophone.
One performer plays each of the following instruments:
the buzuq, a long-necked lute with 24 movable frets ; chordophone
the violin, identical to the Western violin, but with the highest two strings tuned down a whole step; a chordophone
the nay, a reed flute that is blown at an angle; an aerophone
the qanun, a zither with 75 strings with small tuning levers that permits retuning during performance; a chordophone
the riqq, the Arab tambourine, also known as the daff; a membranophone

Answer to Question 2

The title Shaghal' translates roughly as Obsessing,' referring to an obsession or preoccupation with the beloved, a common theme in Arabic-language poetry and literature.