Feature: Why Are Umm Kulthoum's Songs So Long?

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Presenter: Yasmeen Shahzadeh

Delivered: Montreal on November 3, 2019

Umm Kulthoum, a legendary Middle Eastern performer, was known for her lengthy songs and marathon performances. This presentation explores the history and style of the music that influenced the length of her songs and her enduring legacy.

Sources & Future References

• [Interview] Namik Sinan Turan: "Umm Kulthum is a Shared Cultural Symbol of Egypt and the Arab World" - Maydan

• MofA Weeks 5, 6: Music and Media - Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology

• ألا تزال أم كلثوم تؤثّر على الثقافة بعد أربعة وأربعين عاماً على وفاتها؟ - رصيف 22

• Photos of crowd's expressions in an Umm Kulthum concert in Egypt. Circa 1950's - Imgur

• Tarab

• Mansour Rahbani | The Telegraph

• Arabic Music and the Audience - doublebasseast

• Umm Kulthum - Wikipedia

• Biography | Umm Kulthum

• Book: The Voice of Egypt by Virginia Danielson

Contact Info

• Instagram: @yasmeentravels

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