Syrian-born ud player, singer and composer Nawras Altaky combines influences from various classical traditions in his work, both those of the West and those of modal or maqam music. But he includes influences from jazz and pop to his music just as easily. In this podcast he talks about his work, the way he composes and the importance of freedom – also in music.
If you ask the music makers, composers and musicians in our country, what music should everyone really have heard at least once? The entire interview with Nawras Altaky is available in the podcast Music Makers.
Picture: (c) Simon van Boxtel on behalf of New Music Now
Playlist
- Recording Bimhuis TV
Nawras Altaky: Damascus By Night
Nawras Altaky Septet:
Nawras Altaky oud/vocals/composition/arrangement
Oene Van Geel – Cello & Trombone
Teis Semey – Viola & Guitar
Marianne Noordink – Ney & Flute
Kinan Abuakel – Buzuk
Remy Dielemans – Bass
Udo Demant – Percussion
13’32” - recording MazzikaTV (via YT)
Mohamed El Qasabgy, vocals Ahmed Ramy: Feen El Eyoun
Umm Kulthum
6’38” - own recording Nawras Altaky / Amman Jazz Fest
Nawras Altaky: Tigris Passage
MaDaBa quartet:
Nawras Altaky – vocals & ud (SYR)
Tony Roe – piano & electronics (NL)
Sjahin During – Afro Anatolian percussion (TR/NL)
Qusai Sroor – Ney ( JO )
3’09” - recording VPRO Vrije Geluiden / Music Meeting 2021
Nawras Altaky: Sukkar
Dyar & Guests:
Dyar: Nawras Altaky – vocals, ud, Lucas Dols – double bass, Ghaeth Almaghoot – clarinet, Modar Salama – percussion
Guests: Marieke de Bruijn – violin, Oene van Geel – viola, Annie Tångberg – cello, Matthias Konrad – trombone
9’16” - CD Live at Musica Sacra
Nawras Altaky: A 1001 nights like this
Dyar
12’01” - recording Bimhuis TV (via YT)
Nawras Altaky: Arise! Journey of Resilience
Nawras Altaky Septet
Nawras Altaky oud/vocals, Oene Van Geel viola/trombone, Teis Semey guitar, Marianne Noordink ney/flute, Kinan Abuakel buzuk, Remy Dielemans double bass, Udo Demandt percussion
12’40”
