Breitkopf & Härtel expects to publish the first book of Kareem Roustom’s Syrian Folk Songs for string quartet in late November 2026, according to the sheet music publisher.
The edition is scored for two violins, viola and cello and has a listed duration of about 17 minutes. Breitkopf’s catalog shows a 28-page score and a separate set of parts, as well as digital versions.
Roustom describes the project as a long-term exploration of rural and urban folk music from the historic region of Greater Syria, reimagined for string quartet. In the publisher’s notes, he points to the movement of musical traditions across present-day national borders.
The composer identifies the songs’ roots in several communities across the wider region. His notes describe material connected with Aleppo, a Palestinian village wedding song and a song from present-day Iraq.
The score and parts list performance notes in English and German. Breitkopf gives late November as the expected publication period, without specifying a day.
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