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Uzbekistan: Echoes of Vanished Courts

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This is a previously-unpublished volume of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, which was acquired by the Smithsonian to keep the series publicly available.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

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Munojat Yulchieva and Ensemble
06:48
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102
Turghun Alimatov, Alisher Alimatov
03:22
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103
Malika Ziyoeva, Dilorom Turghunova, Dilfusa Yulchieva, Malika Zufarova
02:28
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104
Ikram Mattanov, Malika Ziyoeva
04:54
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105
Abduhashim Ismailov Ensemble
02:26
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106
Abduhashim Ismailov, Abdulahat Abdurashidov, Abdurahman Holtojiev, Quchqor Saidov
04:11
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107
Abdurahim Hamidov, Shuhrat Razzakov
03:30
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108
Dadahon Hasanov and ensemble
04:37
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109
Timur Mahmudov, Malika Ziyoeva, Hodjimurad Safarov
03:59
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110
Abduhashim Ismailov Ensemble
05:17
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111
Sheraly Juraev and ensemble
07:59
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112
Shavkat Mirzaev Ensemble
03:58