wauem_1969012.xml Guide to the Abdel Basit Abdes-Samad recordings (Qur'anic Chant) Abdes-Samad (Abdel Basit) recordings (Qur'anic Chant) University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives 2017
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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Abdel Basit Abdes-Samad recordings (Qur'anic Chant) Abdes-Samad, Abdel Basit 1969012 1 items EC - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); 1 WAV file (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 00:41:10 Undated Copy of commercial recordings.

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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".

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

 Egypt Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East Ethnomusicology Anthropology Music Sound recordings 1969012-0001 1 audiotape Audio Reel