Habib Hassan Touma

Habib Hassan Touma (Arabic: حبيب حسن توما) (December 12, 1934 – 1998) was a palestinian composer and ethnomusicologist. He lived for many years in Berlin. He authored a number of books, essays and articles on Arabic music. He was also a book review editor at the International Institute for Traditional Music in Berlin, Germany.

Books

• The Music of the Arabs, trans. Laurie Schwartz. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. (1996). ISBN 0-931340-88-8
• The Maqam Phenomenon: An Improvisational Technique in the Music of the Middle East (1971)

Compositions

• Maqam Bayati, Israel Music Publications.
• Rhapsodie Orientale, Israel Music Publications.
• Study #1 (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.
• Study #2 "Combinations" (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.

• "Taqsim" for solo piano, Israel Music Publications
• "Suite Arabe" for solo piano, Israel Music Publications

References

Notes

Sources

• Hemetek, Ursula et al. (2014). Music and Minorities from Around the World: Research, Documentation and Interdisciplinary Study. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443870948