Recording Details

SFW40521
Music of Central Asia vol. 2: Invisible Face of the Beloved: Classical Music of the Tajiks and Uzbeks
Academy of Maqam


Notes - 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. 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.

Country(s) - Tajikistan; Uzbekistan

Culture Group(s) - Uzbek; Tajik

Instrument(s) - Doira; Dutar; Sato; Tanbur

Language(s) - Tajiki; Uzbek

Year of Release - 2006

Record Label - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Source Archive - Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Credits - Produced by Theodore Levin ; Produced by Joel Gordon ; Produced in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative a project of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture ; Photography by Sebastien Schutyser ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer




Tracks -
101 Solo on the Sato
Academy of Maqam
Duration:0:47




102 Sarakhbor-i Râst
Academy of Maqam
Duration:13:58




103 Tarona 1
Academy of Maqam
Duration:2:08




104 Tarona 2
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:20




105 Tarona 3
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:42




106 Tarona 4
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:44




107 Tarona 5
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:13




108 Talqin-i Ushshâq
Academy of Maqam
Duration:9:02




109 Suporish Talqin-i Ushshâq
Academy of Maqam
Duration:0:56




110 Tarona
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:24




111 Nasr-i Ushshâq
Academy of Maqam
Duration:10:33




112 Tarona 1
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:18




113 Tarona 2
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:29




114 Nawroz-i Sabo
Academy of Maqam
Duration:10:03




115 Talqincha-i Sabo
Academy of Maqam
Duration:4:26




116 First Suporish
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:06




117 Ufor-i Ushshâq
Academy of Maqam
Duration:5:01




118 Final Suporish
Academy of Maqam
Duration:1:58