An ancient string instrument with a richly layered sound, the oud is sometimes called the queen of NearEastern music. The oud is held like a guita, but, like the violin, it lacks frets and is ...

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Program notes ([2] p.) inserted in container. Jack Margosian, violin; Hachig Kazarian, clarinet; Margaret Paulian, piano; John Berberian, oud; Harry Sarkisian, bass ...

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