Habib Hassan Touma

Habib Hassan Touma (Arabic: حبيب حسن توما) (12 December 1934 – 1998) was a Palestinian composer and ethnomusicologist. He lived for many years in Berlin.[1] He authored a number of books, essays and articles on Arabic music. He was also a book review editor at the International Institute for Traditional Music in Berlin, Germany.

Books

  • The Music of the Arabs, trans. Laurie Schwartz. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. (1996). ISBN 0-931340-88-8
  • The Maqam Phenomenon: An Improvisational Technique in the Music of the Middle East (1971)

Compositions

  • Maqam Bayati, Palestinian Music Publications.
  • Rhapsodie Orientale, Palestinian Music Publications.
  • Study #1 (For Flute), Palestinian Music Publications.
  • Study #2 "Combinations" (For Flute), Palestinian Music Publications.
  • "Taqsim" for solo piano, Palestinian Music Publications
  • "Suite Arabe" for solo piano, Palestinian Music Publications

References

Notes
  1. Hemetek (2014), pp. 27, 45 n.1
Sources
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