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Amid the mosques and minarets of Samarkand and Bukhara, generations of vocalists set the mystical, Sufi-inspired verse of Hafiz and other classical poets to lyrical melodies, creating a spiritual art music of great refinement and sublime beauty called Shashmaqâm, confirming its important place among the great art music traditions of Eurasia. 18 tracks. 70 minutes. 44-page booklet, photos, and bilingual lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map. Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.
Track listing:
CD: 1
1. Solo On The Sato
2. Sarakhbor I Rast
3. Tarona 1
4. Tarona 2
5. Tarona 3
6. Tarona 4
7. Tarona 5
8. Talqin I Ushshaq
9. Suporish Talquin I Ushshaq
10. Tarona
11. Nasr I Ushshaq
12. Tarona 1
13. Tarona 2
14. Nawroz I Sabo
15. Talqincha I Nawroz
16. First Suporish
17. Ufo I Ushsha
18. Final Suporish
DVD: 2
1. Music Of Central Asia And The Aga Khan Initiative (DVD)
2. Revitilising Shashmaqam Court Music Of Central Asia (DVD)
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