BarryMitchell

A short improvisation on my Arabic oud.

This piece was recorded in 1990. It was on an old cassette so the quality isn't great. It is written for flute, tenor saxophone, clarinet, violin, viola and cello. At the time I was interested in Japanese music so there are some Japanese-influenced scales used and some passages inspired by the Japanese instrument the sho.

A Nocturne in the style of John Field, an Irish composer who lived and worked in Russia. Field is credited with the invention of the Nocturne. He is buried in Moscow.

A Nocturne in the style of John Field, an Irish composer who lived and worked in Russia. Field is credited with the invention of the Nocturne. He is buried in Moscow.

A Russian folk tune There’s Many a Path in the Field after J. Melgunoff. Played on my bass recorder.

Something completely different. A Russian folk tune Oh Winter after W. Pogoreloff (1884-1951).

Something completely different. A Russian folk tune Oh Winter after W. Pogoreloff (1884-1951).

Maqam improvisation 2 on Hofner violin bass.

An improvisation based on Maqam Nairuz on my Hofner violin bass.

Maqam Hijaz Kar with Hofner very thin.

Maqam houzam on my Hofner very thin.

Playing my Yamaha guitar with an oud pick.

Playing a classical guitar with an oud pick.

I have very bright head on this one.

Playing the charity shop guitar with an oud pick.

Playing the charity shop guitar with an oud pick.

Maqam improvisation on a Hofner very thin guitar.

Maqam Sikah with a Hofner very thin guitar.

Playing the charity shop guitar with an oud pick.

Playing the charity shop guitar with an oud pick.

Playing the charity shop guitar with an oud pick.

This is one of my short improvisations based on Arabic Maqam or scales.