Ibn Misjaḥ

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Ibn Misjaḥ

Persian musician

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Islamic arts
The Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties: classical Islamic music
…of the Umayyad era was Ibn Misjaḥ, often honoured as the father of Islamic music. Born in Mecca of a Persian family, he was a musical theorist and a skilled singer and lute player. Ibn Misjaḥ traveled to Syria and Persia, learning the theory and practice of Byzantine and Persian…
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…of the Umayyad era was Ibn Misjaḥ, often honoured as the father of Islamic music. Born in Mecca of a Persian family, he was a musical theorist and a skilled singer and lute player. Ibn Misjaḥ traveled to Syria and Persia, learning the theory and practice of Byzantine and Persian…
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