Traditional Azeri Music
Traditional music is the way of life for nationalities. Traditional music is a mind of genius including emotions, mood, and mentality of the people. Crossover of traditional music is catchy imprint of the various music instruments which characterizes the country.
Azerbaijan is one of the unique countries with unique traditions and culture. The country is the home of world famous Mugham music. It is an example of classical music and forms the base of Azerbaijan folk music performance. There are seven main Mugham types: Rast, Shur, Segah, Shushtar, Chargah, Bayati-Shiraz and Humayun.
Mugham performers differ from each other according to the original & real essence and nature of classic music. Uzeir Hajibeyov, famous composer and writer of the book ‘Basis of Azerbaijan folk music’, characterizes each type and explains the mood given to listeners.. Rast inspires courage and cheerfulness, Shur – inspires a funny, lyrical mood, Segah inspires a feeling of love, Shushter inspires a deep sadness, Chargah inspires a feeling of excitement and passion, Bayati-Shiraz inspires sadness, and Humayun inspires a feeling of deep sorrow.
Mugham is performed by a trio: kamancha, tar and singers. Tar & kamancha are traditional music instruments of Azerbaijan. Mugham music is famous & popular all around the world, some critics describe it as a trip to the never-ending harmony of music. Mugham is a code of beauty & harmony which describing harmony of life for Azeri citizens.
-- Emran
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