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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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description
1969012-0001
1 audiotape : Audio Reel

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Egypt
  • Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East