Oriental music and Arabic singing

"e;Oriental Music and Arabic Singing"e; is a book that combines a passion for art with the documentation of history. Qustandi Rizk presents an authentic study of Arabic music at a pivotal moment in its history, when it was threatened by waves of Westernization that sought to erase its identity. Through his close experience with the great artist Abdo El Hamouli, whose voice and melodies embodied the authenticity and majesty of Arabism, the author conveys a vivid picture of the chivalry and greatness of Arabic singing, highlighting how El Hamouli was a symbol of pure artistic creativity. The book is not merely a biography of a unique artist; it is also a sincere defense of Oriental music as the memory and soul of the nation, a message to revive it and adhere to its roots. It is a work that combines biography, artistic analysis, and cultural criticism, offering the reader a vibrant artistic journey that carries within its lines a note of resistance and an authentic call to preserve the identity of Arabic singing.