2. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE
(INTRODUCTION).
• Egypt is famous for its unique musical heritage.
• Egyptian music had a great influence on both ancient Greek and middle-eastern
music.
• Ancient monuments and archeological sites reveal that music has always been an
integral part of the Egyptian history.
3. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE
(STRUCTURE).
• Egyptian music – as the rest of Arabic music – is manly made of “Maqamat” and
“Iqa’at”.
• Maqmat represents the tone of the Egyptian music.
• Iqa’at represents the rhythm of the music.
4. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (TYPES).
• Folkloric music such as the Sufi Zikr music.
• Religious music among which Mulid music for
Muslims, and Coptic music for Christians.
• Nubian music which originates from the villages that
lie in the very south of Egypt and north of Sudan.
• Egyptian – Western music also known as modern
Egyptian music. It was first introduced by Giuseppe
Verdi’s famous score “Aida” and later modified by the
famous composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab to be
more of a blend between Western culture and
Egyptian tradition.
• Electronic Egyptian music also known as DJ music.
Among the famous Egyptian DJs are Aly & Fila.
6. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Um Kalthoum. The most famous
female singer in the Middle East.
7. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Abdel Halim Hafez. A famous
traditional Egyptian singer.
8. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Amr Diab, a famous modern
Egyptian singer. 7 times winner of
the Grammy Awards.
9. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Mohamed Mounir. A famous Nubian
singer.
10. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Metqal band. A famous band from
upper Egypt.
11. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (FAMOUS
SINGERS).
Aly & Fila. Egypt’s most famous DJs.
12. MUSIC: AN EGYPTIAN HERITAGE (WHY ?).
• Egypt’s music heritage dates back to thousands of years ago.
• Egypt has the most famous singers, musicians, composers and dancers in the Arab
world and the Middle East.
• Singers and musicians from the Arab world and the Middle East come to Egypt
seeking glory due to its history and heritage and also due to the availability of a
large popular base of 90 million people.