Habib Hassan Touma

Habib Hassan Touma

Habib Hassan Touma _ar. حبيب حسن توما) (December 12, 1934 - 1998) was a Palestinian composer and ethnomusicologist. He authored a number of books, essays and articles on Arabic music.

He was also a book review editor at the International Institute for Traditional Music in Berlin, Germany.

Books

* "The Music of the Arabs", trans. Laurie Schwartz. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. (1996). ISBN 0-931340-88-8
* "Maqam Bayati", Israel Music Publications.
* "Rhapsodie Orientale", Israel Music Publications.
* "Study #1" (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.
* "Study #2 "Combinations" (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.
* "The Maqam Phenomenon: An Improvisational Technique in the Music of the Middle East" (1971)

ee also

* Historical musicology
* Ethnomusicology


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