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Music of Central Asia vol. 6: Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
Alim and Fargana Qasimov

Notes - "To be a musician, there has to be a fire burning in you," declares Alim Qasimov, Azerbaijan’s most beloved traditional singer. In these deeply spiritual recordings of Azeri classical mugham and lyrical bardic songs, Alim merges his own consummate musicianship with that of his talented daughter Fargana, and with the energetic accompaniment of a young ensemble performing on tar, kamancha, balaban, oud, and drums. A bonus DVD offers an intimate portrait of the Qasimovs and their musical lives in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital city. 11 tracks, 70 minutes, 40-page color booklet, photos, musical instrument glossary.

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.

Year of Release - 2007

Record Label - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Source Archive - Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Credits - Produced by Theodore Levin ; Produced by Joel Gordon ; Mastered by Joel Gordon ; Cover photo by Sebastien Schutyser ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer

Tracks -
101 Bardasht
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:3:55

102 Maye
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:6:17

103 Beste-Nigar
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:8:19

104 Hisar
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:3:24

105 Mualif
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:4:36

106 Mükhalif-Tarkib
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:8:36

107 Mansuriyya
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:7:21

108 You Are the Light of My Eyes
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:13:16

109 Eshqin Mehebbeti (Love of Loves)
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:5:25

110 Jeyran (Deer)
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:6:32

111 Köhlen Atim (My Splendid Horse)
Alim and Fargana Qasimova
Duration:2:53

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