Arabesque (classical music)

The arabesque is a type of music which uses melodies to create the atmosphere of Arabic architecture.

The word "arabesque" is derived from Western ideas of Arabic music, which were highly embellished. In actuality, arabesques and Arab music are not closely related.

The most well-known are Claude Debussy's Deux Arabesques, composed in 1888 and 1891, respectively.

Other composers who have written arabesques include:

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