Artist: Francoise Atlan & -Orchestre Arabo-Andalou de F�s+ directed by Mohammed Briouel Title: Andalussyat Category: Sephardic Ladino

Order #: 01283 Accompanied by the �Orchestre Arabo-Andalou de F�s� directed by Mohammed Briouel, Fran�oise Atlan expresses the spirit of an Andalusia: that which was once the centre of the Mediterranean cultural ferment, with Jews, Christians and Muslims living together in exemplary tolerance. Jewish-Spanish ballads, Moroccan nubas, melodies from the diaspora gathered in Smyrna, Turkish folk songs, all remind us of that time of �convivencia� when the music and musicians of this land, having no concern for ethnic or religious implications, drew unhesitatingly from the musical heritage of their close or distant neighbors.Fran�oise Atlan has released 3 albums of Ladino romances--as well as a 2 CD set, "Chante Traverse - Recital de Musiques Judeo-Marocaines' with Zoubeida Idress, a Muslim singer from Morocco--which have been appraised by critics and audiences alike. Her knowledge of the Andalous world has allowed her to acquire complete expressiveness, synthesising great vocal technique and Mediterranean sensitivity. The instruments of the F�s Andalous orchestra are the rb�b�a two-string fiddle cut from a single piece of wood, the violin, the alto, the t�r�a small frame drum with small cymbals fastened to it, and the darbuka.

Tracks:
1.   El Rey De Francia & Qod Niltou Hibbi
2.   Istekhbar & Allahou
3.   Morena Me Llama & Ya Malih
4.   Una Matica De Ruda & La Farraqa
5.   Scalerika De Oro & La Qod Jara
6.   La Mujer De Terah & Soubhana
7.   Uskudara & Anta El Falak
8.   La Galana & Bouchra Lana