Farida - Departure: Iraqi Songs of Love and Longing

In 2003 the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, the Institute of Musical Studies and the Iraqi Maqam House chose Mrs Farida Mohammad Ali as the holder of the foremost position of the traditional Iraqi Maqam in the 21st Century. These 1997 recordings were first released in 2001.Tracks: The Well (8.03) / I Can No Longer Endure (7.20) / Once A Beloved (11.05) / Why Are You Away (6.39) / You Occupy My Thoughts (8.52) / You Are My Life (13.54)