Abstract

Study objective: This study aims at identifying the similarities and differences between the Palestinian Muwashshah (Arabic song form) and the traditional Arabic Muwashshah through studying the most important characteristics and features of the Muwashshah adopted by the Palestinian musicians. In this study, three Muwashshahs by Palestinian composers, namely: Rawhi Al-Khamash, Yahya Al-Lababidi, and Khaled Sadouq, were selected. The three of them were compared to the typical traditional Muwashshah composers.

Study Methodology: To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the comparative analytical method to study the following hypotheses and objectives: To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher studied the following hypotheses: Identifying the most important characteristics and features of the typical traditional Muwashshah. The melodic structure, the poetic structure, and the purpose of the Muwashshah itself, and identifying the most important characteristics and features of the Muwashshah adopted by the Palestinian composers.

Study Conclusions: The study showed that the time factor is very important in the development that the Palestinian Muwashshah witnessed. The artist Yahya Al-Lababidi preserved the Muwashshah in its traditional form without significant change, as he is one of the oldest Palestinian musicians. As for the musician Rawhi Al-Khamash, he preserved the Muwashshah in its traditional form to some extent, but he was affected with the character of Iraqi music (melodic phrases and rhythmic beats). Finally, the difference appeared clearly in Khaled Sadouq’s contemporary Palestinian Muwashshah in subject and melodic structure, which is totally different from the traditional form of Muwashshah.

Recommendations: The study was appended with a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: paying more attention to the Palestinian Muwashshah composers by securing support for the musicians pioneering this field, and highlighting the bright picture of the musical development taking place in Palestine.

Keywords: Muwashshahat, Arabic lyrical forms, Palestinian Muwashshahat, musical analysis, Rawhi Al-Khamash, Yahya Al-Lababidi, Khaled Saduoq.Arabic Song Form, Muwashshah

Title

مجلة العلوم الانسانية

Publisher

An-Najah National University

Publisher Country

Palestine

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

None

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

39

Year

2024

Pages

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