Cello, Instrumental Duet, Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1897257
Composed by Wajdi Abou Diab. Arranged by Wajdi Abou Diab. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Classical, Contemporary, Multicultural, World. 19 pages. W. Abou Diab #1455702. Published by W. Abou Diab (A0.1897257).
Composer's website: wajdiaboudiab.com
About the piece
Inspired by the Lebanese Zèjèl (زَجَل), which is a semi-improvised, semi-sung, or declaimed form of poetry in the colloquial Lebanese Arabic dialect. Zèjèl has close ties in prosody, delivery, form, and spirit with various semi-sung colloquial poetry traditions. Famous for the verbal duel, the use of "Dèf"(similar to a tambourine), and a chanting chorus of men (Rèddèdi (رَدّادي)) who repeat key verses or refrains recited by the poets.
The poets (Zèjjèl (زَجّال) or šè‘ér (شاعر)) express themselves either individually or collectively on a variety of themes, including life, love, nostalgia, death, politics, and daily events. The poets declaim verses, often in the form of challenges, which are then repeated by the singers and audience. These verbal exchanges evoke the beauty of Lebanon, the importance of tolerance, dialogue between communities and religions, and the right to difference.
This piece reflects the prosodies of the poems used in Zèjèl and its different types. while introducing many Arabic traditional music elements such as Mèqèmèt (مقامات), Zènni (زنّة), and Mèwwèl (موّال)... it also goes deep into the structure of the "Mẖèmès Mèqloub"(مخمّس مقلوب) which has a complex structure of repeated and inverted phrases, in addition to symbolizing the challenges between the poets by dialogues between the two instruments, and calls some variations on the melodies used when poets recite their poems or when the chorus repeats the refrains.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Cello, Instrumental Duet, Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1897257
Composed by Wajdi Abou Diab. Arranged by Wajdi Abou Diab. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Classical, Contemporary, Multicultural, World. 19 pages. W. Abou Diab #1455702. Published by W. Abou Diab (A0.1897257).
Composer's website: wajdiaboudiab.com
About the piece
Inspired by the Lebanese Zèjèl (زَجَل), which is a semi-improvised, semi-sung, or declaimed form of poetry in the colloquial Lebanese Arabic dialect. Zèjèl has close ties in prosody, delivery, form, and spirit with various semi-sung colloquial poetry traditions. Famous for the verbal duel, the use of "Dèf"(similar to a tambourine), and a chanting chorus of men (Rèddèdi (رَدّادي)) who repeat key verses or refrains recited by the poets.
The poets (Zèjjèl (زَجّال) or šè‘ér (شاعر)) express themselves either individually or collectively on a variety of themes, including life, love, nostalgia, death, politics, and daily events. The poets declaim verses, often in the form of challenges, which are then repeated by the singers and audience. These verbal exchanges evoke the beauty of Lebanon, the importance of tolerance, dialogue between communities and religions, and the right to difference.
This piece reflects the prosodies of the poems used in Zèjèl and its different types. while introducing many Arabic traditional music elements such as Mèqèmèt (مقامات), Zènni (زنّة), and Mèwwèl (موّال)... it also goes deep into the structure of the "Mẖèmès Mèqloub"(مخمّس مقلوب) which has a complex structure of repeated and inverted phrases, in addition to symbolizing the challenges between the poets by dialogues between the two instruments, and calls some variations on the melodies used when poets recite their poems or when the chorus repeats the refrains.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Zejal (زَجَل) - Duo for Violin and Cello - opus 33 - ABOUDIAB
Tell a friend (or remind yourself) about this product. We'll instantly send an email containing product info and a link to it. You may also enter a personal message.
We do not use or store email addresses from this form for any other purpose than sending your share email.
After purchase, you can download your MP3 from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also listen to your MP3 at any time in your Digital Library.
Learn about Smart Music
After purchase, you can download your Smart Music from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also download at any time in your Digital Library.
Learn about Digital Video
After purchase you can download your video from your Digital Library. Your video is in XX format and is playable on most pre-installed video players.
