Habib Hassan Touma

Habib Hassan Touma Arabic: حبيب حسن توما‎) (December 12, 1934 – 1998) was a Palestinian composer and ethnomusicologist. He authored a number of books, essays and articles on Arabic music.

He was also a book review editor at the International Institute for Traditional Music in Berlin, Germany.

Books

• The Music of the Arabs, trans. Laurie Schwartz. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. (1996). ISBN 0-931340-88-8
• Maqam Bayati, Israel Music Publications.
• Rhapsodie Orientale, Israel Music Publications.
• Study #1 (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.
• Study #2 "Combinations" (For Flute), Israel Music Publications.
• The Maqam Phenomenon: An Improvisational Technique in the Music of the Middle East (1971)
• "Taqsim" for solo piano, Israel Music Publications
• "Suite Arabe" for solo piano, Israel Music Publications

See also

• Historical musicology
• Ethnomusicology