Music 17 Discussion points

Jim Grippo W03

1. Who is Umm Kulthum? Where was she from? What type of education/musical training did she have growing up?

2. Why is she considered to be the greatest and most beloved Egyptian/Arab singer (what statements/descriptions do people make to describe this)?

3. With whom did she associate/align herself with?

4. How does Umm Kulthum’s music affect people’s lives?

5. Who listens to Umm Kulthum? or which generation group?

Umm Kulthum Recordings in Arts Library

Ana fi anta Zarak XCD 7552

Fakir lamma kuntu janabi XCD 7548

Sahran li-Wahdi XCD 7551

Salamuni al-Nass XCD 7547

The Film

Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt. 1996. In Curriculum Lab: Media Collection

ML420.U46 U46 1996