Entropia Records

Mustapha Skandrani

Istikhbars And Improvisations

Mustapha Skandrani - Istikhbars And Improvisations
:
Show playlist
0:00
0:00
A1. Mode Raml Maya
02:05
A2. Improvisations
03:05
A3. Mode Moual
02:30
A4. Improvisations
01:40
A5. Mode Sika
02:35
A6. Improvisations
01:35
A7. Mode Araq
02:25
A8. Improvisations
02:45
B1. Mode Mezmoum
02:20
B2. Improvisations
01:40
B3. Mode Sahli
01:40
B4. Improvisations
01:45
B5. Mode Ghrib
01:50
B6. Improvisations
02:15
B7. Mode Zidane
02:10
B8. Improvisations
02:05
B9. Mode Kourdi
02:30
B10. Improvisations
02:25
Label: EM Records
Style: Free Improvisation, Jazz
Format: LP
Release Year: 2024

In stock

€26.00

A luminary of Algerian music, possessed a unique musical sense, able to transcend the borders of musical cultures to create a distinctive fusion of Arabo-Andalusian and European styles.

“Istikhbars and Improvisations”, recorded in 1965 in Paris, is a solo piano album presenting a trans-Mediterranean crossover based on traditional Algerian vocal pieces known as Istikhbars. Playing these istikhbars (which have roots in the Islamic Arabo-Andalusian culture which flourished in Spain) on the piano, that quintessentially European instrument, Skandrani was greeted with derision by some purists. Skandrani’s powerful musical vision, however, perceives the European element involved in Arabo-Andalusian musical culture, a world of exchange and co-existence, and his decision to play this music on the piano reminds us of this European influence.

 

Recommended Items

Related Items

We use tools such as cookies, in order to analyze our website traffic. By using this site you accept our terms of use, including our use of cookies.