Modern Assyrian Music By Abboud Zeitoune

This book covers the history of modern Assyrian music (also known as Syriacs or Chaldeans). The basis of this work is from Abboud Zeitoune's first book (Music Pearls of Betnahrin) from 2007. After publication of the first volume the need for an update was recognized, because many aspects of modern history were not sufficiently known and also the lack of many east-Assyrian Music Albums in the album part. Some well-known and deserving persons are introduced by their biography. The research on the modern Assyrian history in general and the music history in particular is always a challenge. Due to the ongoing persecution and oppression in their home countries, a sustainable cultural scene could not be developed. The last 100 years have been characterized by genocide (Seyfo), displacement and emigration. And in the diaspora there are no institutions guaranteeing the cultural coherence (here archiving). Therefore, the research for this book was conducted in many countries and in several languages.