Words & music

The Journal

Essays on the maqam, translations of songs I love, and notes from a saxophonist still learning this music.

All andalusian lyrics maqam muwashshah saxophone theory translation

Lamma Bada Yatathanna — A Translation

One of the most beloved muwashshahat of the Andalusian tradition, line by line — the Arabic, a transliteration, and my English translation.