Music of Islām, Volume One: Al-Qāhirah—Classical Music of Cairo, Egypt

Produced by David Parsons

1998: Celestial Harmonies 13140-2


  1. Khatwet HabibyFootsteps of my love
  2. El Helwa Dayer ShebbakThe beautiful girl at the window
  3. ’Ūd SoloAn improvisation
  4. Ana Fi Entizarak KhaletI got tired of waiting for you
  5. Nāy SoloAn improvisation on flute
  6. Samra Ya SamraOh you brown girl
  7. Qānūn SoloAn improvisation on the Egyptian box zither
  8. Bint Al-BaladDaughter of the country
  9. Ţabalah SoloAn improvised drum solo
  10. Samā’i Bayati (Al-Aryan)(Referring to an Egyptian scale)
  11. Riqq SoloAn improvised solo on tambourine
  12. Habibi Wa EnayaMy darling, my dear

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