Al Gharb is a composition based on the story of the Arabian civilization that had a significant influence on the south of Portugal (Algarve), between the VIII and the XIII century. Ruling for more than five centuries, this civilization reached a high level of culture, economy and construction in this region. This programmatic work is divided into 5 parts. The melodic/harmonic structure iis based on some exotic scales, giving it its own sound that characterizes the islamic musical culture.
