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Recording the Song "Rast" Duration 2:45 The oud is over 5,000 years old and the ancestor of many other string instruments. Rahim Alhaj, Iraqi oud virtuoso and composer plays, accompanied by master percussionist Souhail Kaspar.
The Importance of Iraqi Music Duration 2:55 Alhaj's music delicately combines traditional Iraqi scales with contemporary styling and influence. Here he talks about the importance of music in understanding Iraqi culture.
