FAQ About The Influence of Middle Eastern Music on Global Sounds

Middle Eastern music has had a significant impact on film scores, providing an atmospheric and sometimes otherworldly quality to movies. Composers like Maurice Jarre and Hans Zimmer have utilized Middle Eastern instruments and scales in their scores for films such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Gladiator," respectively. These scores often use the oud, ney, and qanun, among other instruments, to evoke the rich cultural landscapes depicted in the films.