Summary: On this edition of Sound Sessions, Jeff Place and Smithsonian Folkways associate director — and oud enthusiast— Atesh Sonneborn join host Sam Litzinger to discuss the music of the oud. The pear-shaped stringed instrument, pronounced "ood," appears in virtually every genre of music across a large swath of the globe, including the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Europe. The discussion follows the oud’s origins, sound, and notable performers across varied musical forms.
