Adel Salameh, ’ud (1966-2019) and Jacob Heringman, lute, playing Cantiga 353

The lute and the ’ud are descendents of a common ancestor: the Middle Eastern ’ud which the Moors brought to southern Europe during the medieval period. Adel Salameh and Jacob Heringman, playing ’ud (oud) and renaissance lute, here play a piece from the 13th century. This is one of the areas of repertoire which we’ve been exploring (along with some middle Eastern music, and other medieval and renaissance music) in our duo programme. This was filmed at the studio of Anthony Robb in Sedgefield, with whom we h