Music of Central Asia Volume 6: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
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Alim and Fargana Qasimov
Music of Central Asia Volume 6: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
[ Smithsonian Folkways Records / 2 CD/DVD ]
Release Date: Friday 4 January 2008
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In these deeply spiritual recordings of Azeri classical mugham & lyrical bardic songs, Alim merges his own consummate musicianship with that of his talented daughter Fargana, & with the energetic accompaniment of a young ensemble.
"To be a musician, there has to be a fire burning in you," declares Alim Qasimov, Azerbaijan's most beloved traditional singer. In these deeply spiritual recordings of Azeri classical mugham and lyrical bardic songs, Alim merges his own consummate musicianship with that of his talented daughter Fargana, and with the energetic accompaniment of a young ensemble performing on tar, kamancha, balaban, oud, and drums.
The accompanying DVD includes two documentaires. an interactive intrument glossary and a map of Central Asia.
Tracks:
Disc 1 - CD:
1. Mugham Chargah: Bardasht
2. Mugham Chargah: Maye
3. Mugham Chargah: Beste-Nigar
4. Mugham Chargah: Hisar
5. Mugham Chargah: Mualif
6. Mugham Chargah: Mükhalif-Tarkib
7. Mugham Chargah: Mansuriyya
8. You Are the Light of My Eyes
9. Eshqin Mehebbeti [Love of Loves]
10. Jeyran [Deer]
11. Köhlen Atim [My Splendid Horse]
Disc 2 - DVD:
1. Music of Central Asia and the Aga Khan Music Initiative
2. Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
3. Interactive Intrument Glossary
4. Map of Central Asia
