{"product_id":"hakim-levantine-variations-united","title":"Hakim: Levantine Variations","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/naji-hakim\"\u003eNaji Hakim (1955-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eCello, Piano\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/hakim-levantine-variations-2021\"\u003eLevantine Variations (2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790224415988\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e11.7\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e16.5\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Levantine Variations for cello and piano are based on Bint El Shalabiya (pretty girl), popular song from the Greater Syrian region (Bilad al Cham), before the area had split into many countries. The melody of the theme is in ternary form, AABA; it uses the Middle Eastern nahawand maqam (harmonic Minor mode). The theme Allegro energico is exposed by the cello accompanied in a toccata-like style with aksak rhythms (3 + 3 + 2), typical of levantine music. It is followed by five contrasted variations in different keys: 1. Moderato in the manner of a contrapuntal chorale, 2. Allegro moderato ornamental with renewed harmonies, alternating with a rhythmic ritornello, 3. Andante grazioso, melancholic in a siciliano rhythm, 4. Marziale, in two sections in dactylic rhythm, the first energetic and the second calm and expressive, 5. Vivace, tight development combining the spirit of symphonic variation and sonata form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"United Music Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44649965158479,"sku":"UMP15988","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/pt\/products\/hakim-levantine-variations-united","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}