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Where did Ziryab settle after leaving Baghdad?
Where did Ziryab settle after leaving Baghdad?
- Ifriqiyya
- Córdoba (correct)
- Al-Sham
- Madrid
What instrument did Ziryab primarily play?
What instrument did Ziryab primarily play?
- Sitar
- Harp
- Oud (correct)
- Lute
Which musician was an influential figure in Ziryab's training?
Which musician was an influential figure in Ziryab's training?
- Ziryab
- Ishaq al-Mawsili (correct)
- Ibrahim al-Mawsili
- Ali Ibn Nafi
What is a characteristic of Arabic classical music?
What is a characteristic of Arabic classical music?
Which string addition did Ziryab make to the oud?
Which string addition did Ziryab make to the oud?
How did Ziryab's nickname 'blackbird' originate?
How did Ziryab's nickname 'blackbird' originate?
When did Ziryab pass away, having lived in Córdoba?
When did Ziryab pass away, having lived in Córdoba?
Which region did Ziryab not visit, based on his travels?
Which region did Ziryab not visit, based on his travels?
In which cultural era did Ziryab flourish?
In which cultural era did Ziryab flourish?
Flashcards
Ziryab
Ziryab
Nickname of Ali Ibn Nafi, a Persian musician in 9th century.
Birthplace
Birthplace
Possibly born in Tanzania or Baghdad around 789.
Oud
Oud
A pear-shaped stringed instrument central to Arabic music.
Abd ar-Rahman II
Abd ar-Rahman II
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Musical Influence
Musical Influence
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Madrid vs. Córdoba
Madrid vs. Córdoba
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Cultural Exchange
Cultural Exchange
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Fifth String
Fifth String
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Monophonic Music
Monophonic Music
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Córdoba's Legacy
Córdoba's Legacy
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Study Notes
Ziryab (Blackbird)
- Ziryab, born possibly in Tanzania or Baghdad, was a 9th-century Persian musician.
- Nicknamed "Blackbird" for his amazing voice.
- Learned music in Baghdad, a significant center of music and culture.
- Invited to southern Spain by the Ummayid Caliph al-Hakam.
- Settled in Córdoba, Spain, and became a legendary figure.
- Known as a composer.
- Played the oud, a pear-shaped stringed instrument.
- Added a fifth pair of strings to the oud.
- Used symbolic colors and eagle feathers for plucking the strings.
Arabic Classical Music
- Sung or performed by a solo instrumentalist or singer
- Rhythmic
- Monophonic (one line of sound, no harmonies)
8th-Century Baghdad
- Capital of Iraq; significant center of learning and trade.
- Large city during the Abbasid Caliphate.
- Golden Age of Islam (8th and 9th centuries)
Ishaq al-Mawsili
- Famous and highly skilled Persian court musician.
- Ishaq was Ziryab's music teacher.
- Helped develop classical Arabic music, influential in Ziryab's style.
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