Maqam Zanjaran

Pronunciation of Zanjaran

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Maqam Zanjaran is a variant of Maqam Hijaz with Jins ‘Ajam as the second jins (on the 4^th degree) and the root Jins Hijaz on the tonic.

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

Ya Halawit el-Dunya (c.1950) Sayyed Makkawi Music by Zakariya Ahmad

Muwashah Aya Daraha Bil-Huzn Hassan al-Haffar Music by Majdi al-‘Aqili

Mawwal Amana Ya Leil (1931) Vocals and Music by Muhammad Abdel Wahab (Egypt)

Dawr Huwwa Dah Yikhallas (1931) Umm Kulthum Music by Zakariya Ahmad

Fi Shar‘i Min Vocals and Music by Sayyed Darwish

Layali Zanjaran Ahmad Khabbari Al-Turath Ensemble

The Music In Spanish Al-Andalus - Hijaz

Semiramis (Taqsim Oud Zanjaran) ‘Amer ‘Ammuri

Takasim Oud

Taqsim Qanun Zanjaran Abraham Salman

Saltanah

Taqsim Buzuq Zanjaran Muhammad Abdel Karim