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Marcel Khalifé - Jadal

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"Jadal" is an influential album by Lebanese composer, singer, and oud player Marcel Khalifé. The recording is notable for its ambitious instrumentation and its bold exploration of modernizing traditional Arabic musical forms. Khalifé intricately blends the acoustic timbres of the oud with contemporary arrangements to expand the boundaries of Middle Eastern classical music. The work serves as a testament to his technical mastery and is aimed at listeners of world music and modern Arabic compositions.

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When was Marcel Khalifé's Jadal released?

Apple Music lists Jadal as a 1996 release with four tracks and a total running time of about 1 hour 19 minutes. Some catalogs show later CD reissues, including a 2002 edition, so the year can look different depending on the release being viewed. [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/jadal/594062141)

What instruments are used on Jadal?

Jadal is a composition for two ouds, bass, and percussion. The recording credits Marcel Khalifé on oud, Charbel Rouhana on the second oud, Abboud El Saadi on bass, and Ali El Khatib on riq. [Bandcamp credits](https://marcelkhalife.bandcamp.com/album/jadal-oud-duo)

What does Jadal mean in this album?

Jadal is Arabic for discussion, argument, or dialectic, which fits the musical dialogue between the two oud parts. The work was presented as a formal composition that expands the oud beyond a solo improvisation setting. [MERIP review](https://www.merip.org/1996/06/a-new-world-order-a-new-marcel-khalife/)

Is Jadal a vocal album or an instrumental oud work?

It is primarily instrumental: the release is organized as four movements rather than a set of sung tracks. Bandcamp lists the digital album as a 78-minute, four-movement composition, with no featured vocal singer in the credits. [Jadal Oud Duo](https://marcelkhalife.bandcamp.com/album/jadal-oud-duo)

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