Uzbekistan: Echoes of Vanished Courts

The robust music scene in Uzbekistan today can trace its roots back to the medieval court culture that flourished during the 14th century. Uzbek court music like maqamplayed a central role at the magnificent majlisfestivities regularly hosted by emirs and khans. Over time, whereas the courts broke apart and the ancient cities witnessed political turmoil, the music endured. Today classical and amateur Uzbek music permeates daily life through radio and TV programs, concert performances, wedding celebrations (tois), and various social events. These 1997 and 1998 recordings of sung poetry (ghazal) and virtuosic instrumental ensembles recapture the splendor of ancient shah (royal) music.

This is a previously-unpublished volume of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, which was acquired by the Smithsonian to keep the series publicly available.

Track Listing

101	Nihon Ettim (I Concealed Myself)	Munojat Yulchieva and Ensemble	06:48
102	Holimni So’ramaysan (You Don’t Ask How I Am)	Turghun Alimatov, Alisher Alimatov	03:22
103	Favvora (Fountain)	Malika Ziyoeva, Dilorom Turghunova, Dilfusa Yulchieva, Malika Zufarova	02:28
104	Ajam Taronalari (Tune in the Ajam Mode)	Ikram Mattanov, Malika Ziyoeva	04:54
105	Kurd	Abduhashim Ismailov Ensemble	02:26
106	Hanuz (As Yet)	Abduhashim Ismailov, Abdulahat Abdurashidov, Abdurahman Holtojiev, Quchqor Saidov	04:11
107	Eshvoi	Abdurahim Hamidov, Shuhrat Razzakov	03:30
108	Zor Bo’libdi (He Suffered)	Dadahon Hasanov and ensemble	04:37
109	Chapandozi Qalandar (Vagabond Tunes)	Timur Mahmudov, Malika Ziyoeva, Hodjimurad Safarov	03:59
110	Uyghur Fantasy	Abduhashim Ismailov Ensemble	05:17
111	Tushimda Kursam Edi (If I Could Dream)	Sheraly Juraev and ensemble	07:59
112	Andijon Samo’si (Andijoni Listening to God)	Shavkat Mirzaev Ensemble	03:58