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

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

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

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Track Listing

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Solo on the Sato Academy of Maqām 00:47
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Sarakhbor-i Râst Academy of Maqām 13:58
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Tarona (1) Academy of Maqām 02:08
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Tarona (2) Academy of Maqām 01:20
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Tarona 3 Academy of Maqām 01:42
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Tarona 4 Academy of Maqām 01:44
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Tarona 5 Academy of Maqām 01:13
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Talqin-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām 09:02
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Suporish Talqin-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām 00:56
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Tarona Academy of Maqām 01:24
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Nasr-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām 10:33
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Tarona (3) Academy of Maqām 01:18
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Tarona (4) Academy of Maqām 01:29
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Nawroz-i Sabo Academy of Maqām 10:03
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Talqincha-i Sabo Academy of Maqām 04:26
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First Suporish Academy of Maqām 01:06
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Ufor-i Ushshâq Academy of Maqām 05:01
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Final Suporish Academy of Maqām 01:58