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'''Mohamed el-Qasabgi''' ( {{lang-ar|محمد القصبجي}} ; pronounced [in the Egyptian dialect] '''el-Asabgi''') (1892 - March, 1966) was an [[Egypt]]ian musician and composer, and is regarded as one of the five leading composers of Egypt in the 20th century. Most of his credits went to [[Umm Kulthum (singer)|Umm Kulthum]], [[Asmahan]], and [[Layla Murad]] who sang most of his great works and scores. Until today, most critics classify Mohamed El Qasabgi as the master of the [[oud]] due to his great abilities and skills which he had during his time.
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'''Mohamed el-Qasabgi''' ({{langx|ar|محمد القصبجي}}; pronounced in local [[Egyptian Arabic|Egyptian dialect]] as '''Mohamed el-Asabgi'''; 1892 – 25 March 1966) was an Egyptian musician and composer, and is regarded as one of the five leading composers of Egypt in the 20th century. Most of his credits went to [[Umm Kulthum (singer)|Umm Kulthum]], [[Asmahan]], and [[Layla Murad]] who sang most of his great works and scores. Until today, most critics classify Mohamed El Qasabgi as the master of the [[oud]] due to his great abilities and skills which he had during his time.


In most of his tunes, there is a real sensation of the pure [[Oriental]] spirit, mixed with [[Europe]]an musical techniques and taste. This was mostly seen in songs like Ya Toyour, Raa' El Habeeb, Ana Albi Daleeli.
In most of his tunes, there is a real sensation of the pure [[Oriental]] spirit, mixed with [[Europe]]an musical techniques and taste. This was mostly seen in songs like Ya Toyour, Raa' El Habeeb, Ana Albi Daleeli.


In the above mentioned songs and many others, he was widely recognized by most musicians and critics at that time as the leader of development of Oriental music and mixing it with newest musical techniques, such as influenced brought in from Western classical traditions of his time.
In the above-mentioned songs and many others, he was widely recognized by most musicians and critics at that time as the leader of development of Oriental music, and mixing it with newest musical techniques and influences brought in from Western classical traditions of his time.


==Important dates==
==Important dates==
* 1892 Birth of El Qasabgi.
* 1892 Birth of El Qasabgi.
* 1917 Actual journey begins.
* 1917 Actual journey begins.
* 1920 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes songs for great singers of that time, including the legendary Mounira Mehdeya.
* 1920 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes songs for great singers of that time, including the legendary [[Mounira El Mahdeya]].
* 1920 through 1923 The legendary [[Mohammed Abdel Wahab]] learns the luth on the hands of Qasabji.
* 1920 through 1923 The legendary [[Mohammed Abdel Wahab]] learns the lute at the hands of Qasabgi.
* 1924 [[Umm Kulthum]] sings his music for the first time. In the same year, he forms his own Oriental musical band which included great musicians.
* 1924 [[Umm Kulthum]] sings his music for the first time. In the same year, he forms his own Oriental musical band which included great musicians.
* 1927 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes a song called 'In Kont Asameh' performed by Umm Kulthum. Actually this song made a revolution in the taste of Oriental music.
* 1927 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes the monolog ''In Kuntu Asamih'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bolingo.org/audio/arab/uk/firstlinechron.html|title=Chronological list of the first lines in Umm Kulthums songs|last=Fredriksson|first=Lars|website=www.bolingo.org|access-date=2018-03-19}}</ref> performed by Umm Kulthum. This song creates a revolution in the taste of Oriental music.
* 1933 [[Asmahan]] sings his music for the first time.
* 1933 [[Asmahan]] sings his music for the first time.
* 1930s Mohamed El Qasabgi is [[Umm Kulthum]]'s favorite composer.
* 1930s Mohamed El Qasabgi is [[Umm Kulthum]]'s favorite composer.
* 1941 He composes for [[Umm Kulthum]] his all time great piece, a real masterpiece under the name of 'Raa' El Habeeb'.
* 1941 He composes for [[Umm Kulthum]] what most critics recognise as his all-time great piece under the name of ''Raa' El Habeeb''.
* 1942 He composes the first real Egyptian opera, and is assisted by Riyadh El Sonbati, another great legend.
* 1942 He composes the first real Egyptian opera, and is assisted by [[Riad Al Sunbati|Riyadh El Sonbati]], another great legend.
* 1948 He composes the last song for Umm Kulthum, after which he nearly quits composing until the year of his death, yet stays a leading figure in the music band of all Umm Kulthum's nights and songs until his death in 1966.
* 1948 He composes the last song for Umm Kulthum, after which he nearly quits composing until the year of his death, yet stays a leading figure in the music band of all Umm Kulthum's nights and songs until his death in 1966.
* 1960 Wins the Science and Art Distinction by then Egyptian president [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]]


== Notable works ==
== Notable works ==
Actually the following works which were composed by Mohamed El Qasabgi are considered to be essential classics, and must have musical masterpieces where he kept the sense of pure Oriental music with the newest foreign Western musical techniques. With these songs and many others, he is recognized by most of his fellow musicians, including [[Umm Kulthum]], [[Zakariyya Ahmad]], and [[Mohammed Abdel Wahab]], as being the master of the new music spirit. And below is a list of some of his famous works
Actually the following works which were composed by Mohamed El Qasabgi are considered to be essential classics, and must have musical masterpieces where he kept the sense of pure Oriental music with the newest foreign Western musical techniques. With these songs and many others, he is recognized by most of his fellow musicians, including [[Umm Kulthum]], [[Zakariyya Ahmad]], and [[Mohammed Abdel Wahab]], as being the master of the new music spirit. And below is a list of some of his famous works


* In Kunt Asameh 1927
* In Kuntu Asamih 1927
* Enti Fakrani 1931
* Enti Fakrani 1931
* Leih Telawe'eni 1932
* Leih Telawe'eni 1932
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* Ana Elli Astahel 1944
* Ana Elli Astahel 1944
* Ana Albi Daleeli 1948
* Ana Albi Daleeli 1948

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.yabeyrouth.com/pages/index869.htm
* http://www.athaqafia.com
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070113090051/http://www.yabeyrouth.com/pages/index869.htm
* http://arab-music.tripod.com/id15.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20051202072618/http://arab-music.tripod.com/id15.html
* http://www.sis.gov.eg/Ar/Arts&Culture/musicsinging/famoussingers/070602000000000009.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090415072425/http://www.sis.gov.eg/Ar/Arts&Culture/musicsinging/famoussingers/070602000000000009.htm
* http://www.asharqalawsat.com/details.asp?section=25&issue=10293&article=404477
* https://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=25&issueno=10293&article=404477

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Latest revision as of 06:29, 31 October 2024

Mohamed El Qasabgi

Mohamed el-Qasabgi (Arabic: محمد القصبجي; pronounced in local Egyptian dialect as Mohamed el-Asabgi; 1892 – 25 March 1966) was an Egyptian musician and composer, and is regarded as one of the five leading composers of Egypt in the 20th century. Most of his credits went to Umm Kulthum, Asmahan, and Layla Murad who sang most of his great works and scores. Until today, most critics classify Mohamed El Qasabgi as the master of the oud due to his great abilities and skills which he had during his time.

In most of his tunes, there is a real sensation of the pure Oriental spirit, mixed with European musical techniques and taste. This was mostly seen in songs like Ya Toyour, Raa' El Habeeb, Ana Albi Daleeli.

In the above-mentioned songs and many others, he was widely recognized by most musicians and critics at that time as the leader of development of Oriental music, and mixing it with newest musical techniques and influences brought in from Western classical traditions of his time.

Important dates

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  • 1892 Birth of El Qasabgi.
  • 1917 Actual journey begins.
  • 1920 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes songs for great singers of that time, including the legendary Mounira El Mahdeya.
  • 1920 through 1923 The legendary Mohammed Abdel Wahab learns the lute at the hands of Qasabgi.
  • 1924 Umm Kulthum sings his music for the first time. In the same year, he forms his own Oriental musical band which included great musicians.
  • 1927 Mohamed El Qasabgi composes the monolog In Kuntu Asamih [1] performed by Umm Kulthum. This song creates a revolution in the taste of Oriental music.
  • 1933 Asmahan sings his music for the first time.
  • 1930s Mohamed El Qasabgi is Umm Kulthum's favorite composer.
  • 1941 He composes for Umm Kulthum what most critics recognise as his all-time great piece under the name of Raa' El Habeeb.
  • 1942 He composes the first real Egyptian opera, and is assisted by Riyadh El Sonbati, another great legend.
  • 1948 He composes the last song for Umm Kulthum, after which he nearly quits composing until the year of his death, yet stays a leading figure in the music band of all Umm Kulthum's nights and songs until his death in 1966.
  • 1960 Wins the Science and Art Distinction by then Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser

Notable works

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Actually the following works which were composed by Mohamed El Qasabgi are considered to be essential classics, and must have musical masterpieces where he kept the sense of pure Oriental music with the newest foreign Western musical techniques. With these songs and many others, he is recognized by most of his fellow musicians, including Umm Kulthum, Zakariyya Ahmad, and Mohammed Abdel Wahab, as being the master of the new music spirit. And below is a list of some of his famous works

  • In Kuntu Asamih 1927
  • Enti Fakrani 1931
  • Leih Telawe'eni 1932
  • Ayyuhal Fulk (Oh Ship...) 1934
  • Fein El Oyoun 1934
  • Songs of 'Widad' movie 1935
  • Songs of 'Nasheed El Amal' movie 1937
  • Madam Teheb 1940
  • Asqiniha 1940
  • Ya Tuyoor 1941
  • Raa' El Habeeb 1941
  • Opera Aida - Composed by Mohamed El Qasabji and Riyadh El Sonbati 1942
  • Hal Tayyam Al Ban 1942
  • Emta Ha Te'raf 1944
  • Ana Elli Astahel 1944
  • Ana Albi Daleeli 1948

References

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  1. ^ Fredriksson, Lars. "Chronological list of the first lines in Umm Kulthums songs". www.bolingo.org. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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