UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Abdel Basit Abdes-Samad recordings (Qur'anic Chant)

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Abdel Basit Abdes-Samad recordings (Qur'anic Chant), Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Abdes-Samad, Abdel Basit
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Abdel Basit Abdes-Samad recordings (Qur'anic Chant)
Dates: Undated
Quantity: 1 items : EC - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); 1 WAV file (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 00:41:10
Collection Number: 1969012
Summary: Copy of commercial recordings.
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Access is restricted.
Languages: English, Arabic

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Abdul-Basit 'Abdel-Samad (1927-1988) was a qāriʾ from Armant, Egypt. As a qāriʾ, he job was to publicly recite the Quran in a melodious manner following a set of rules. 'Abdel-Samad was one of the first qāriʾ to create commercial recordings of his recitations. He was known for his breath control and unique tone which earned him the nicknames "Golden Throat" and "Voice of Heaven".

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

EC analog reel digitized 10/2016 (48 kHz, 24-bit) - 69-12.1.wav (40:35).

Tape noise noted at beginning of recording.

Notes on original archive entry: Information: dubbed from Sono Cairo FRD 166 1.Surat-l-m'arej; Surat-Nuh (Noah; 2.Surat-l-Qalam (The Pen) verse 34 to end; Surat-l-Haqa

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1969012-0001 1 audiotape : Audio Reel

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