Maqam Bastanikar

A member of the Maqam Sikah Family

Pronunciation of Bastanikar

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Maqam Bastanikar is effectively Jins Sikah followed by Maqam Saba. Its scale starts with the root Jins Sikah on the tonic, then Jins Saba on the 3^rd degree, an overlapping Jins Hijaz on the 5^th degree, and finally Jins Nikriz on the octave.

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Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Bastanikar by Sami Abu Shumays.

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Muwashah Nara al-‘Iqda Ensemble Ornina (Syria) Conductor Dr. Muhammad Qadri Dalal

Muwashah Nuzhatu al-Arwahi Badri (performer unknown)

Taqsim Oud in Maqam Bastanikar Muhammad Qadri Dalal

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