Shaykh Ali Mahmud - Surat Yusuf (Marconi wire, circa 1935-1940)

[fredlag@noos.fr]

I realized there are no examples of Kuranic cantillation by Ali Mahmud on the forum.
This tilawa in the melismatic tagwid form was recorded around 1935-1940 by the Egyptian radio, and re-issued in 1984 on a Sono Cairo cassette (84087). It starts as standard bayyati dukah, then explores many modes in a rich and quiet exploration, extremely different in its aesthetic principles from the pyrotechnics of Abd al-Wahhab Tantawi, and nevertheless very enjoyable.

[Najib]

Thanks Fred.

I died and went to heaven.

I can safely say that I spent my 4 weeks holiday mostly listening (or making people listen to) Ali Mahmoud.

Another gem to add to the colletion.

Thanks

[meertugrul]

Many thanks Mr. Fred. I wish all the best for you.

[عصمت النمر]

الله يفتح عليك ياخواجة فريد بحق هذا الشهر المفترج

[Bassio]

I did not analyze this recitation but modulations here seem to be very subtle contrary to what I was used to with Sheikh Aly Mahmoud, who often modulated every minute with striking modulations.