Maqam Nawa Athar

A member of the Maqam Nikriz Family

Pronunciation of Nawa Athar

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Maqam Nawa Athar is another popular maqam in the Nikriz Family. Its scale starts with the root Jins Nikriz on the tonic, followed by Jins Hijazkar centered on the 5^th degree.

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Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Nawa Athar by Sami Abu Shumays.

Ghulubti Asalih Fi Rouhi (1948) Umm Kulthum Music by Riyad al-Sunbati

Gamil Gamal (1952) Vocals and Music by Farid al-Atrash

Fakkaruni (1966) Umm Kulthum Music by Muhammad Abdel Wahab (Egypt)

Ruba‘iyyat al-Khayam (1950) Umm Kulthum Music by Riyad al-Sunbati

Muwashah Adhkuru al-Hibba Abdel Halim Noueira Ensemble Music by Dawud Husni (Egypt)

Sama‘i Nawa Athar Syrian Ensemble of Homs Music by Jamil ‘Uways (Syria)

Dulab Nawa Athar George Abyad

Improvisations Orientales