The performance of the M'djanba and Mazmûm noubas presented here require warmth of the soul. The crystal-clear tones of Beihdja Rahal ring out in her radiant interpretation of these classical pieces from the Andalusian-Algerian repertoire. Accompanied by traditional instruments such as the târ (percussion), the darbûka or goblet drum, the lute, the violin, the kwîtra (stringed instrument) and the qânûn (zither), this genre demands total respect of its rules, its harmony, rhythms and melody. The recording as a whole offers the listener an intense emotional experience.
