Silvana Editoriale: Tariq Abdulhakim: A Melody Between Past and Present

Silvana, 2025, Hardback, 208 pages, 25.4 x 29.72 cm

This book is a tribute to the remarkable legacy of Tariq Abdulhakim - composer, singer, and founder of numerous initiatives that have laid the foundation for the development of Saudi music.

Tariq Abdulhakim (ca.1920-2012) is widely recognised as the leader of Saudi music's renewal and development. As a composer, singer, and founder of numerous initiatives that have laid the foundation for the development of Saudi music, he is credited with being the architect of modern Saudi song and the driving force behind its illustrious golden age. Abdulhakim's collaborations with other Saudi and Arab musicians helped transform the genre from simple traditional melodies to a more sophisticated form with an integrated modern sensibility. Drawing on his wealth of experience, he created a modern song structure that could compete with the evolving music scene in the Arab world.