Mostafa Abd El Khalek

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Mostafa Abd El Khalek was born in Cairo (exact birth-date not publicly documented) and emerged as one of Egypt’s foremost qanun soloists in the mid-20th century. He served many years as a principal musician in the Umm Kulthūm Orchestra and Egyptian Radio ensemble, collaborating with the greatest singers of the era including Umm Kulthūm, Abdel Halim Halim and Farid al-Atrash. His recorded taqāsīm (instrumental improvisations) and ensemble contributions are widely regarded for their clarity of articulation, deep phrasing and elegant treatment of the maqām system. In addition to performance, Abd El Khalek taught younger generations of Egyptian qanun players and contributed recordings and radio broadcasts that form part of the core mid-20th-century repertory printed for the qanun in Egypt. His style helped establish the 20th-century “Cairo school” of qanun playing which continues to influence the instrument across the Arab world. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Music Of Islām-Vol. 1: AL-Qāhirah; Classical Music Of Cairo, Egypt

The Music of Islam, Vol. 1: Al-Qahirah, Classical Music of Cairo, Egypt

Egypt The Music of Islam, Vol. 1: Al-Qahirah - Classical Music of Cairo

The Music of Islam, Vol. 1: Al Qahirah Music of Cairo

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Al-Qahirah - Classical Music of Cairo, Egypt

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The Music of Isl‚m-Vol. 1: Al-Q‚hirah; Classical Music of Cairo, Egypt

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The Music Of Islam, Volume 1

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The Music of Islām, Volume 1: Al-Qāhirah; Classical Music of Cairo, Egypt

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al Qahirah Music of Cairo

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The Music Of Islām Vol. 1: AL-Qāhirah; Classical Music Of Cairo, Egypt

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The Music of Islam Vol.1

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Vol. 1: Al Qahirah Music of Cairo

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