About Dawr
Dawr is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music.
From Wikipedia
A dawr (Arabic: دور or الدور; plural: adwar, أدوار; also spelled dour) is a genre of Arabic vocal music sung in regional or colloquial Arabic. The genre faded in popularity after the 1920s and often used the melismatic technique of ahaat.
The dawr often uses a string of maqamat, moving from one to the other in sequence.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dawr?
Dawr is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music.