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Muwashshah "Tif Ya Durri"

A really beautiful Muwashshah in 13-beat rhythm. I don't love this performance, but I wanted to include the song (I reference it in the paper), and couldn't find a better one--it's not a tremendously well-known piece, and the Al-Kindi ensemble at least has the merit of performing lesser-known repertory.
See the following analyses: Jins Hijazkar, Jins Nahawand & Nakriz, Jins Rast, Jins Kurd

Maqam Hijazkar-Kurd

Composer: ?

Al-Kindi Ensemble

Muwashshah "Tif Ya Durri" (complete recording)

(The complete recording includes another section not analyzed below.)

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starts with emphasis on 5 (Kurd); like Husseini: resolves to 4

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Hence Maqam "Hijazkar-Kurd"--starts Hijazkar 8, resolves Kurd 1

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