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Riyad Al-Sunbati 45th Death Anniv
On the 45th anniversary of the passing of the genius composer Riyad al-Sunbati, who is considered one of the most prominent icons of classical Arab music. Born in Farsikor, Damietta, and raised in Mansoura, he was influenced by his father, Sheikh Muhammad al-Sunbati, and became popularly known as "the Nightingale of Mansoura." He studied at the Higher Institute of Arab Music in Cairo, where he was appointed as a Violin professor instead of a student. He gained widespread fame through his nearly forty-year collaboration with the legendary Umm Kulthum, creating timeless masterpieces together such as "Al-Atlal" and "Wad Al-Huda." Sunbati was committed to traditional Arab maqamat, preserving the authentic identity of Arab music despite the younger generation’s tendency to Western influence. He received international awards and global recognition, and remains one of the pillars of Arabic musical composition to this day.
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