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Iran’s bucolic musical instrument makes big comeback Agence France-Presse © Provided by The Manila Times TEHRAN: 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 the past 15 years or so; before a known teacher would have had a dozen students w...

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 ...

Play it ‘oud’ By AFP Published: Apr 20, 2021 06:53 PM A musician plays a newly made oud. Photos: AFP A man plays the flute in the Maranjab desert in Iran. Above: A musician plays a newly made oud. Photos: AFPThe 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 barbat in Persian, although some would argue the instruments differ slightly. "The number of [ oud] students has increased considerably over the past 15 years or so; before a known te...

Oriental lute makes comeback in Iran AFP, TEHRAN 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 and Turkish, it is commonly called the barbat in Persian, although some would argue that the instruments differ slightly. “The number of [ oud] students has increased considerably over the past 15 years or so; before, a known teacher would have had a dozen students, whereas today they’ll be [sic] about 50,” said Majid Yahyane...