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Marcel Khalifé
Born in the northern seaside village of Amchit, Lebanon, in 1950, the oud player and composer Marcel Khalife has been called the Bob Dylan of the Middle East – though, contrary to the American folksman, Khalife’s standards have not dropped during his long career. His engagement at the sides of Lebanon’s downtrodden and the Palestinian cause, as well as his courage have won him respect throughout the Arab world. But it is his total mastery of the Arab lute and his ability to push back its classical frontiers that have gained him the plaudits of critics worldwide. In late 2006 he released his 15th album, Taqasim, which is arguably his most audacious to date. Khalife is one Ambassador for the NGO Freemuse. |
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Maison de la Radio, Paris 2007
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In a long exclusive exchange, Marcel Khalife describes the principle influences in a remarkable career that has touched generations of music-lovers in the Arab world. The audacious player of the ‘oud has revolutionised the classical repertoire and is now sharing stages worldwide with his sons who play the piano and percussions. Khalife’s personal courage has been tested often, having survived a fatwa and government censorship for his compositions.
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In the company of the talented journalist Maïssa Cortbaoui, Marcel Khalife accepted to answer detailed probings on his glittering career. The interview took place in the studios of Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya where Cortbaoui graciously accepted to translate Khalife’s words. The show was first broadcast by World Tracks, the flagship music programme on Radio France International. January 2008
Interviewed by Daniel Brown
 Artist website
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Tagasim
Connecting Cultures Harmonia Mundi
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