Word: kamangani
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Dates: during 1992-1992
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Raqsa bal Kamangani: Dance for Violin and Cello by Riad Abdel-Gawad juxtaposes Middle Eastern and Western sounds. The lower strings of both instruments are muted, raising the pitches by one-third. The piece opens with plucked violin and cello. The instruments make a rhythmic and harmonic pattern upset by occasional individual sounds. A mix of bowing and plucking follows, which then blends into furious bowing. The timbre is fascinating; the drama of the piece is rich...