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- noun A
folk musical composition ofAzerbaijan in a complex form that wedsclassical poetry andmusical improvisation .
Etymologies
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A mugham is a symphonic-length suite, full of contrasting sections: unmetered and rhythmic, vocal and instrumental, lingering around a single sustained note or taking up a refrain that could be a dance tune.
NYT > Home Page By JON PARELES 2010
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There are different types of national music, like mugham, and it doesn't really creatively develop over time.
The Fire Land: My favorite art in Azerbaijan alexis 2009
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There are different types of national music, like mugham, and it doesn't really creatively develop over time.
Archive 2009-08-01 alexis 2009
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He now knows how to perform with the kamancheh , a Persian bowed instrument, and has worked with many tabla players and mugham singers.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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I'd want different people to gather there, not only those who like mugham, but pretty much everyone who wishes to.
Today.Az 2010
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Azerbaijani mugham master Alim Gasymov: When they heard my voice mixed with Vendetta's music, they all started clapping their hands
Today.Az 2010
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Azerbaijani mugham master Alim Gasymov: When they heard my voice mixed with Vendetta's music, they all started clapping their hands
Today.Az 2010
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Azerbaijani mugham master Alim Gasymov: When they heard my voice mixed with Vendetta's music, they all started clapping their hands
Today.Az 2010
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Azerbaijani mugham master Alim Gasymov: When they heard my voice mixed with Vendetta's music, they all started clapping their hands
Today.Az 2010
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Azerbaijani mugham master Alim Gasymov: When they heard my voice mixed with Vendetta's music, they all started clapping their hands
Today.Az 2010
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