Hi, let us introduce at first! We are June and Yoshiko, Japanese musicians of Arabic classical music. Unfortunately, Arab music is not very known and there is few information about it in Japan. So we began to present it in this Website at first all in Japanese language. However, we thought that we should get in touch with any of you people in the world. Then we have tried to translate it into English little by little. This is why some of our pages are "Japanese characters required for the moment". We continue our efforts. Thank you for your patience. We will try to add new pieces of information anytime. Followings are the contents.

arab-music.com

CONTENTS

• News
  Information about our activities, Update information about this website, etc.
  
• Welcome
  This page.
  
• Introduction - Japanese characters required for the moment
  ABC of Arab Music, Historical survey, etc.
  
• Instruments - Japanese characters required for the moment
  'Ud, Nay, Qanun, Violin, Req, Derbuka, etc.
  
• Theory - Japanese characters required for the moment
  Theory of Maqamat (Modes), Iqaat (rhythm), Taqsim (Improvisation), etc.
  
• Composers
  Under Construction
  
• FAQ - Japanese characters required for the moment
  FAQ of Arab music
  
• CDs
  Recommended CDs of Arab and Turkish music.
  
• Bibliography
  Books, Methods, Dictionaries, etc. about Arab and Turkish music.
  
• Essay - Japanese characters required for the moment
  Essays by Yoshiko Matsuda.
  
• Authors
  Our profiles.
  
• Pastorale Records
  Pastorale Records is the sole CD label in Japan that focuses on Arab Music. We present the CDs we have produced. Including photos. You can listen to some audio clips of Real Audio File. You can also order these CDs.
  
• Links
  Websites of Arab music, Arab culture, Music in general, etc.