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Father of Lebanese folk music dies
Renowned Lebanese composer Zaki Nassif, described as the founder of Lebanese folk music, passed away on Thursday at the age of 88.
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He is also credited for spreading traditional Arabic music around the world.
Born in 1916 in the western Bekaa Valley village of Mashgara, Nassif studied composition at the American University of Beirut’s Musical Institute for three years until he was forced to halt his studies because of the second world war.
He travelled to Russia to continue his studies in classical music and graduated with a diploma in musical sciences. Nassif was a “complete artist” who not only composed but sang, says music distributor Jean Marie Riashi.
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In line with his passion for folklore, he composed music for the dabke, traditional Arabic dance.
“He created music in Lebanon and introduced the people to it,” says Badiaa Sabra Haddad, who taught music at the Conservatoire Libanais (Lebanese Conservatory) for 55 years.
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