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'''Moroccan music''' is characterized by its great diversity from one region to another. It includes [[Arabic music]] as the [[chaâbi]] and the [[aita]] of the Atlantic plains ([[Doukkala-Abda]], [[Chaouia-Ouardigha]], [[Rehamna Province|Rehamna]] ...), the [[melhoune]] of the Andalusian cities ([[Meknes]], [[Fes]], [[Salé]], [[Tetouan]], [[Oujda]]...) as well as the [[Hassani]] in the [[Moroccan Sahara]]. There is also [[Berber music|Amazigh music]] such as the [[Rif]] [[reggada]], the [[ahidus]] of the [[Middle Atlas]] and the [[Souss]] [[ahwash]]. In the South there is also ''deqqa Marrakshia'' and [[Gnawa music|gnawa]]. In addition, young people synthesize the Moroccan spirit with influences from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae, Moroccan rap, etc.). Each genre and musical group is made up of regional subgroups, and is further divided between 'modern' and 'traditional' music.
'''Algerian music''' is characterized by its great diversity from one region to another. It includes [[Arabic music]] as the [[chaâbi]] and the [[aita]] of the Atlantic plains ([[Doukkala-Abda]], [[Chaouia-Ouardigha]], [[Rehamna Province|Rehamna]] ...), the [[melhoune]] of the Andalusian cities ([[Meknes]], [[Fes]], [[Salé]], [[Tetouan]], [[Oujda]]...) as well as the [[Hassani]] in the [[Moroccan Sahara]]. There is also [[Berber music|Amazigh music]] such as the [[Rif]] [[reggada]], the [[ahidus]] of the [[Middle Atlas]] and the [[Souss]] [[ahwash]]. In the South there is also ''deqqa Marrakshia'' and [[Gnawa music|gnawa]]. In addition, young people synthesize the Moroccan spirit with influences from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae, Moroccan rap, etc.). Each genre and musical group is made up of regional subgroups, and is further divided between 'modern' and 'traditional' music.


==Traditional music styles==
==Traditional music styles==

Revision as of 12:33, 29 March 2020

Template:Music of Algeria Algerian music is characterized by its great diversity from one region to another. It includes Arabic music as the chaâbi and the aita of the Atlantic plains (Doukkala-Abda, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Rehamna ...), the melhoune of the Andalusian cities (Meknes, Fes, Salé, Tetouan, Oujda...) as well as the Hassani in the Moroccan Sahara. There is also Amazigh music such as the Rif reggada, the ahidus of the Middle Atlas and the Souss ahwash. In the South there is also deqqa Marrakshia and gnawa. In addition, young people synthesize the Moroccan spirit with influences from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae, Moroccan rap, etc.). Each genre and musical group is made up of regional subgroups, and is further divided between 'modern' and 'traditional' music.

Traditional music styles

Andalusian classical music

Andalusian classical music (Template:Lang-ar transliterated ṭarab andalusi or Musiqa al-Ala, Spanish: música andalusí) is a style of Arabic music found in different styles across the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya in the form of the Ma'luf style). It originated out of the music of Al-Andalus (Muslim Iberia) between the 9th and 15th centuries. Some of its poems were found to be composed by authors such as Al-Shushtari, Ibn al-Khatib and Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad.

Berber folk music

There are varieties of Berber folk music: village music and music.

Chaabi "popular" folk music

Chaabi (Template:Lang-ar, popular in English) is a music consisting of numerous varieties which descend from the multifarious forms of Moroccan folk music. Chaabi was originally performed in markets, but is now found at any celebration or meeting.

Gnawa, mystical

A gnawa street performer wearing traditional gnawi clothing in Rabat's Qasbat al-Widaya.

Gnawa is a form of music that is mystical. It was gradually brought to Morocco by Sub-Saharan Africans and later became part of the Moroccan tradition.

Classical Malhun

Classical Malhun is peaceful and very interesting to listen to. It has been played around in the streets of Morocco for over a thousand years. It is very common music to hear in Morocco.

Classical Sufi music

Sufi brotherhoods (tariqas) are common in Morocco, and music is an integral part of their spiritual tradition. This music is an attempt at reaching a trance state which inspires mystical ecstasy.

Music education

See also

References

Notes

  • Muddyman, Dave. "A Basic Expression of Life". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East, pp 567–578. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0

Bibliography

  • Chants et Danses Berbères (Moyen Atlas - Foire au Mouton de Timhadit) par Alexis Chottin 16 juin 1935 in Revue de musicologie, T. 17e, No. 58e (1936), pp. 65–69
  • Olsen, Myriam ; Lortat-Jacob, Bernard, pref. Musiques de l’Atlas, Arles : Actes Sud : Cité de la musique, 1997 .
  • Guettat, Mahmoud, La musique classique du Maghreb, Paris : Sindbad, 1980 . (La bibliothèque arabe).
  • Aydoun, Ahmed, Musiques du Maroc, Casablanca : Editions EDDIF, 1994.
  • Mohamed Belghazi (dir.), Instruments des musiques populaires et de confréries du Maroc. Fragments de musées, Aix-en-Provence : Edisud, La croisée des chemins, 1998.
  • Catherine Homo-Lechner et Christian Rault, Instruments de musique du Maroc et d'al-Andalus, Fondation Royaumont / CERIMM, 1999.