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Why call it Arabian, what's

Why call it Arabian, what's wrong with calling it Iranian, do the Arabs I mean (lizard eaters) call their music Iranian?

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Why is this called a waltz?

"What's three times worse than war?" "Three wars?"

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Silk Road Ensemble featured Iranian ney player, Siamak Aghaee and Kalhor for a Turkish wedding music:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=liWVS5fbE4k

Thank you, Alborz, for the link......wow! the video is crystal clear!

"Arabian" ...

...I think, because it is essentially a Yo-Yo Ma compostion, named as such.  It has been played without any Iranian musician present.  Mr. Kalhor has added an Iranian touch to it but it essentially remains the same.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZpEjrdf56k

Alborz

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Very beautiful blend of music....besides Persian Kamanche, I also see Korean waist drum and Chinese Pipa (Chinese lute).......the music makes me feel that camel caravans are travelling across the desert...........

Kayhan has played his heart out......too bad the video is a little blurry!

Awesome

Kayhan is the best.

Mahvash -- don't be a hypocrite

Persian music is heavily influenced by both Arabian, North African, and even Indian musical traditions. 

Yet, if a Persian musician calls his music "Persian" you would be proud. You wouldn't ask them to call it "Eastern music" and if they would, you would be highly offended that they are somehow ashamed.

This concert is in Lebanon -- they have every right to be proud of their own musical tradition -- even if it may be influenced by Persians and other civilizations. 

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تلفیق اصوات بینظیر بود و دیگر هنرمندان زیبا پا به پای جناب کلهر آمدند و چه محشر !

حالا اسمش عرب باشد و یا شرقی‌... اهمیتی ندارد که اینجور چیزها دیگر برای همه عادی شده است و مهم اینست که نوازنده کیست و اثر چگونه است.

Eastern Waltz

It is beautiful except I wish they would not have named it Arabian but, Eastern vs. Western. Since it includes music of different countries in Asia and the Middle East!

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So it is not Persian Waltz?