Ziryab - The Father of Andalusian Music?

In this episode, we talk about the famous 9th century musician Ziryab (“Blackbird“) who changed the music and court culture of Umayyad Spain to a massive degree. Music by: Ali Sabah Filip Holm #Ziryab #Andalusia #music Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Early Life 01:30 Ethnicity 02:23 Early career in Baghdad 04:58 Career in al-Andalus 10:17 The influence of Ziryab 11:46 Conclusion