The poet Ibn Al-Zaqqâq was born in Valencia at the end of the eleventh century and died about 1135. His works were widely circulated and widely read and praised both in his life and at his death. Guitarist Luis Delgado has set some of these poems to music. He plays many Arab-Andalusian instruments, which gives the cycle of instrumental and vocal songs, sung by three Arab singers, a strong Arab
… touch, in keeping with the music of Al-Zaqqâq. The ambient sound effects did not exist then of course, but they weren't there at the time of Robin Hood and Clannad's music was widely praised anyway. In short, it has become an atmospheric CD that appeals to the imagination. (GO) _more