TUNISIA • NÛBA AL-‘IRÂQ

Maluf remains one of the major expressions of Tunisian classical music and has maintained the refinements of its multi-secular origins at the crossroads of the Andalusian and Ottoman traditions. Each work called Nuba, is a vocal and instrumental suite in which are interspersed vocal improvisations and instrumental solos.
Vocals, violin, flute nay, lute 'ud tunsi, zither qanun, percussion instruments.