MUSIC: Next selection round in first Mugham Competition to be held today (anspress.com)

Selected performers will represent the country in the first International Mugham Festival.

The next selection round in the 1st Mugham Competition will be held today. The selected performers will represent the country in the first International Mugham Festival to be held in Baku The selection will be carried out by a board of jury including a number of prominent Azerbaijani arts and culture figures.

The selected candidates will later join the “The World of Mugham” international festival where they will have to work hard to perform programs best depicting the richness and the diversity of the national music heritage within a half an hour. The jury of seven persons will judge the performances based on the rating assessment system.

source: anspress.com

Qasimov, Alim (Aserbaidschan) THE LEGENDARY ART OF MUGHAM
World-Network Serie 6. Le Monde nennt ihn "eine der größten Stimmen der Welt". Die FAZ spricht von einem "Stimmwunder: Qasimov explodiert in dramatische Triller, schlägt verwirrende Salti, stürzt aus sphärischen Höhen wie ein Raubvogel in die Tiefe und fliegt elegant der Erleuchtung entgegen. Begleitet wird Alim Qasimov von zwei vielfach ausgezeichneten Musikern an Laute und Spießgeige. Unesco-Musikpreis 1999. Choc du Monde de la Musique. Network. Nur bei uns. CD 9,99 €. Nr. 495101. Bestellen Wünschen Trackliste

1-01 Elinde Sazin Kurban/Sen Sümbül - Alim Qasimov Ensemble (12:42)
1-02 Mugham Shour - Alim Qasimov Ensemble (38:53)
1-03 Getme Getme/Aman Avdji - Alim Qasimov Ensemble (9:58)
1-04 Mihriban Olam - Alim Qasimov Ensemble (2:25)
1-05 Beh Beh - Alim Qasimov Ensemble (3:22)Gesamtspielzeit: 67:20

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