Music of Central Asia Vol. 2: Invisible Face of the Beloved: Classical Music of the Tajiks and Uzbeks

Academy of Maqām

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. A bonus DVD documents the musical tradition of the Shashmaqâm in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. 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.

AWARDS
2006 GRAMMY Award Nominee for Best Traditional World Album

Track Listing

101	Solo on the Sato Academy of Maqām	00:47
102	Sarakhbor-i Râst Academy of Maqām	13:58
103	Tarona (1) Academy of Maqām	02:08
104	Tarona (2) Academy of Maqām	01:20
105	Tarona 3 Academy of Maqām	01:42
106	Tarona 4 Academy of Maqām	01:44
107	Tarona 5 Academy of Maqām	01:13
108	Talqin-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām	09:02
109	Suporish Talqin-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām	00:56
110	Tarona Academy of Maqām	01:24
111	Nasr-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām	10:33
112	Tarona (3) Academy of Maqām	01:18
113	Tarona (4) Academy of Maqām	01:29
114	Nawroz-i Sabo Academy of Maqām	10:03
115	Talqincha-i Sabo Academy of Maqām	04:26
116	First Suporish Academy of Maqām	01:06
117	Ufor-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām	05:01
118	Final Suporish Academy of Maqām	01:58