AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?

This article examines the biography of the musician, Ibn Suray? (d. c. 96/714), in the Kit?b al-A??n?, with regard to how the compiler, Ab? al-Fara? ?Al? b. al ?usayn al-I?fah?n? (d. after 356/967), edits his source material (a?b?r) in order to articulate his admiration for the musician, Is??q b. Ib...

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Main Author: Su, I-Wen
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
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spelling ukm-124932019-01-16T10:54:42Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12493/ AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray? Su, I-Wen This article examines the biography of the musician, Ibn Suray? (d. c. 96/714), in the Kit?b al-A??n?, with regard to how the compiler, Ab? al-Fara? ?Al? b. al ?usayn al-I?fah?n? (d. after 356/967), edits his source material (a?b?r) in order to articulate his admiration for the musician, Is??q b. Ibr?h?m al-Maw?il? (155 235/772�850). Through an investigation of al-I?fah?n?�s repetition and juxtaposition of a?b?r, his fandom is revealed in the article on Ibn Suray?, where al-I?fah?n? shapes the narrative that problematizes a report unfavourable towards Is??q while elevating his musical achievement. Although the Kit?b al-A??n?, as an a?b?r compilation, seems void of authorial voice, and, thus, of originality, examination of the compiler�s editorial work shows his articulation of his own perspective. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12493/1/28742-87771-1-SM.pdf Su, I-Wen (2018) AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray? Jurnal Hadhari, 10 (2). pp. 275-289. ISSN 1985-6830 http://ejournals.ukm.my/jhadhari/issue/view/1140
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description This article examines the biography of the musician, Ibn Suray? (d. c. 96/714), in the Kit?b al-A??n?, with regard to how the compiler, Ab? al-Fara? ?Al? b. al ?usayn al-I?fah?n? (d. after 356/967), edits his source material (a?b?r) in order to articulate his admiration for the musician, Is??q b. Ibr?h?m al-Maw?il? (155 235/772�850). Through an investigation of al-I?fah?n?�s repetition and juxtaposition of a?b?r, his fandom is revealed in the article on Ibn Suray?, where al-I?fah?n? shapes the narrative that problematizes a report unfavourable towards Is??q while elevating his musical achievement. Although the Kit?b al-A??n?, as an a?b?r compilation, seems void of authorial voice, and, thus, of originality, examination of the compiler�s editorial work shows his articulation of his own perspective.
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author Su, I-Wen
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AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
author_facet Su, I-Wen
author_sort Su, I-Wen
title AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
title_short AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
title_full AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
title_fullStr AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
title_full_unstemmed AL-Isfahani�s fandom in the Kitab al-A?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of Ibn Suray?
title_sort al-isfahani�s fandom in the kitab al-a?ani (the book of songs): an analysis of the biography of ibn suray?
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12493/
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