Author : Ahlem Hamed. This article studies issues related to socio-anthropological dimensions of musical practices in oral tradition. By asking the question about the nature of the relationship between “social” and “musical”, this study tries to reveal the reaction of traditional society.
Author : Mohamed Messaoud Driss. The historical value of “Al-Aghani” book, written by Sadok Errezgui, and its content, encouraged the author (Mohamed Messaoud Driss) to achieve the current translation. Indeed, this book is considered today as the only reference to the music and songs in Tunisia. The author tried to recall the interest of the book “Al-Aghani” by the necessity and legitimacy of its translation.
Author : Jean-Jacques Nattiez. Throughout my career, I have campaigned for scientific knowledge of the musical fact. It was an opportunity to break down barriers between the various academic disciplines. That is why I am particularly grateful to my Tunisian friends to act in favor of musicology by publishing a closing text to my heart, the one where I show the needs for musicology, to grow in the awareness of existence and concerns of each of its individual components…
Author : Samir Becha.