Human talks at camera then video ends.avi00:00 Iranians react to Orientalist music03:45 Defining Orientalist music11:44 Disclaimers17:44 "Indian, Arab, same ...
Turkish makam are distinct from Arabic maqam, which are distinct from the Persian dastgahs. There are similarities, but he’s an ethnomusicologist and it makes a difference in the music that’s produced. I don’t know enough about it to hear the difference myself, but he does give examples throughout the video. I believe vocal quality is a big differentiator if I’m remembering correctly from the video.
In terms of Prince of Persia, his entire point is that that music is rooted in Hollywood caricature, not in any relevant musical traditions.
Turkish makam are distinct from Arabic maqam, which are distinct from the Persian dastgahs. There are similarities, but he’s an ethnomusicologist and it makes a difference in the music that’s produced. I don’t know enough about it to hear the difference myself, but he does give examples throughout the video. I believe vocal quality is a big differentiator if I’m remembering correctly from the video.
In terms of Prince of Persia, his entire point is that that music is rooted in Hollywood caricature, not in any relevant musical traditions.