Folk Medley
Context
Three of the most well known Palestinian folk songs: Ya Zarif A’tul, 3ala Del3ouna, and Wein 3a Ramallah.
Arrangement Notes
Song 1 - Ya Zarif A'tul
INTRO
Starts with a 'call' (first half of first measure) by one instrument
and response (the 2nd half of the measure) by the whole band (OUTSIDE OF THE FORM)
Drums hit on the last note of the response
TOP OF THE CHART
'Melody' part takes the lead line, 'accompaniment' plays the backgrounds
(Dabke Rhythm 1: |D--T--T-D--T--T-D---T---|
(malfuf, malfuf, dum tak )
All play melody
'Accompaniment' part takes the lead line, 'melody' part plays backgrounds
All play melody
loop |: Feature, All :| Point to feature section/individuals
Interlude on Cue (over Malfuf |D--T--T-|
Drums continue + Chants
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Song 2 - 3la Del3ouna
INTRO - Stops on the 1 of each measure (4 total)
Feature - 'Melody' instruments (Rhythm: Dabke 2 |D-TTT-D-D-TTT-D-D---T---|)
Chorus - All play
Feature - 'Accompaniment' instruments
Chorus - All play
Loop |: Feature, All Chorus :| Point to feature section/individuals
Drums (Malfuf |D--T--T-|) and chanting on Cue
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Song 3 - Wein 3a Ramallah
Loop |: A, B :| (with internal repeats) until ending cue (rit.)
Charts
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(Bb)
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(Bb)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(C)
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(C)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(Eb)
- Folk Medley-Accompaniment_(Eb)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(Bb)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(Bb)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(C)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(C)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(Eb)
- Folk Medley-Bass_(Eb)_(Bass_Clef)
- Folk Medley-Melody_(Bb)
- Folk Medley-Melody_(C)
- Folk Medley-Melody_(Eb)
- Folk Medley-Percussion
- Folk Medley
- Folk Medley
Recordings
Reference
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHFyiDdAYDo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9VnpNmSV8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFKRUXtmWGM