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Simon Shaheen
Simon Shaheen
Born: Jan 1, 1955 in Tarshiha, Galilee
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Styles: World Fusion, Traditional Middle Eastern Folk
Biography: Simon Shaheen has established himself as a virtuoso on not one, but two instruments -- the violin and the oud, a Middle Eastern precursor of the lute. In addition to being a master player, he's also a renowned composer of Arabic and Western music and a teacher who has done a great deal to foster Arabic ...Read full biography
Turath (Heritage)
Turath (Heritage)
Released: 1992
Label: CMP
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This rarity is a very welcome one: a really outstanding classical recording by a quartet of young musicians. Shaheen, an excellent oud-player and violinist, is joined by fine nay quanun and percussion ...Read full review
Turath [Times Square]
Turath [Times Square]
Released: 2002
Label: Times Square
Critics' Rating:
Really outstanding Arabic classical recordings are rare. Shaheen is an outstanding ud-player and violinist who has suddenly drawn some notice after years of quiet excellence. In Turath he is joined by ...Read full review
More Simon Shaheen albums: Main Albums (5)
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