Ahmed Mukhtar
The Road to Baghdad (CD)

EUCD1937

Ancient Iraqi maqams in new interpretations by a master of the oud (Arab lute), accompanied on nay (flute), qanun (zither), joza (spike fiddle), percussion and keyboards. 32-page booklet with extensive information in four languages. “Ahmed Mukhtar… relays the Iraqi musical heritage in all its scope…. He is the first to present this kind of music as a soloist with his distinguished virtuoso technique.” Almada Newspaper (Baghdad, Iraq)

Track listing:

1. The Two Rivers (A. Mukhtar) - 3:31 النهر رقصة
2. Childhood (A. Mukhtar) - 3:10 طفولة
3. Iraqi Café (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 5:15 عراقي مقهى
4. The Road to Baghdad (A. Mukhtar) - 3:07 الطريق الى بغداد
5. Sufi Moments (A. Mukhtar) - 6:54 العراق التاريخي
6. Dance of War (A. Mukhtar) - 6:03 الحرب رقصة
7. After the War (A. Mukhtar) - 3:48 بعد الحرب
8. Sama'ai Baghdad (A. Mukhtar) - 5:28 بغداد سماعي
9. Doulab Mukhtar (A. Mukhtar) - 4:35 دولاب
10. Motherly (oud & joza) (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 2:59 أمومة
11. Iraqi Kurdish Dance (A. Mukhtar) - 4:05 كردية رقصة
12. Arab Marshes (saba) (A. Mukhtar) - 2:24 عرب الاهوار
13. Horizon (oud & qanun) (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 2:05 دردشة
14. Segah (rhythmic taqsim) (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 3:59 سيكاة
15. Moments in the Mosque (taqsim qanun) (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 1:57 قانون
16. Taqsim Joza (arr. A. Mukhtar) - 2:06 جوزة
Total playing time: 62:15 min.

Published: 2005

Genre: Arabian & Belly Dance & Turkish
Label: Arc Music