Plucked strings, bowed strings and percussion: these are the instruments that give voice to the Tunisian malouf — their making, their playing and their role in the orchestra.
Originally, the Tunisian classical orchestra had only two melodic instruments — the oud (plucked strings) and the rebab (bowed strings). Later came the nây (reed flute), the qânûn (zither), then the violin, the cello and the double bass.
The percussion section rests on the târ (frame drum with small cymbals) and the naghghârât (pair of kettledrums), to which the darbouka is often added.
Source: Manoubi Snoussi, "Initiation à la musique tunisienne, vol. 1: Musique classique" (CMAM Ennejma Ezzahra).
Lessons in oud, singing and percussion, from beginner to advanced.
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