What were some of the musical influences of the Ottoman Empire (1326-1918) on Arab music? (Answers may vary.)
What will be an ideal response?
• The Ottoman Turks left a musical legacy that is still the basis for the "classical" tradition, particularly in near-by Arab countries (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Egypt).
• developments in musical from and style, the theory and practice of musical modes and rhythms, the art of improvisation (taqasim), adaptation of Western musical notation, and developments of modern instruments influenced music throughout Maghrib (Arab countries in Western North Africa) and the Mashriq (the eastern Arab world—see also definition of "Maghrib" and "Mashriq" WOM p. 502)
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