Oriental lute makes comeback on Iran music scene
Oriental lute makes comeback on Iran music scene AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © ATTA KENARE The Oriental lute known as the oud in Arabic, commonly called the barbat in Persian, is making a comeback in Iran The Oriental lute is making a comeback in Iran after decades in the shadows as musicians reconnect with an instrument integral to Arab and Turkish musical tradition in a fragmented region. Known as the oud in Arabic, it is commonly called the barbat in Persian, although some would argue the instruments differ slightly. "The number of (oud) students has increased considerably over ...