Feature: Who is Farid Al Atrash & Why was He Crowned the "King of Oud"?

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Presenter: Roua Bizri

Delivered: Beirut on March 26, 2017

In this afikra feature, Roua Bizri talkes about the life of Farid Al Atrash, and why he was crowned the King of Oud. She explores the world Farid Al Atrash was born into, the Oud, Farid’s musical upbringing, style, cinematic work, and, finally, his legacy.

Sources & Future References

• Celebrating the Golden Age of Arab Music – UMS – University Musical Society

• Musical Improvisation: Play, Efficacy, and Significance | The Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies

• The Many Faces of Improvisation: The Arab Taqāsīm as a Musical Symbol on JSTOR

• Farid El Atrache – فريد الأطرش

• Remembering Farid al-Atrash: A Contender in the Age of Giants | Al Jadid

• Building a Man on Stage: Masculinity, Romance, and Performance according to Farid al-Atrash - Sherifa Zuhur

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