Music of Uzbekistan

Central Asian music
Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

Central Asian classical music is called shashmaqam, which arose in Bukhara in the late 16th century when that city was a regional capital. Shashmaqam is closely related to Azeri mugam and Uyghur muqam. The name, which translates as six maqams refers to the structure of the music, which contains six sections in different musical modes, similar to classical Persian traditional music. Interludes of spoken Sufi poetry interrupt the music, typically beginning at a low register and gradually ascending to a climax before calming back down to the beginning tone.

Endurance of listening and continual audiences that attend events, such as bazms or weddings, is what makes the folk-pop style of music so popular. The classical music in Uzbekistan is very different than that of the pop music. Mostly men listen to solo or duo shows during a morning or evening meeting amongst men. Shash maqam, which is the main component of the classical genre of music. The large support of the musicians came from high class families, which meant the patronage was to be paid to the Shash maqam above all things. Poetry is where some of the music is drawn from. In some instances of the music, the two languages are even mixed in the same song. In the 1950s, the folk music became less popular, and the genre was barred from the radio stations. They did not completely dispel the music all together, although the name changed to "feudal music". Although banned, the folk musical groups continued to play their music in their own ways and spread it individually as well. Many say that it was the most liberated musical experience in their lives. ^[1]

Musicians

Dance of a bacha in Samarkand between 1905 and 1915

List of several Central Asian singers and musicians:

• Ari Babakhanov
• Fahriddin Umarov
• Munojot Yo‘lchiyeva
• Ortiq Otajonov
• Sevara Nazarxon
• Sherali Jo‘raev
• Turg‘un Alimatov
• Yulduz Usmonova
• Shoista Mullodzhanova

Pop artists and bands

List of a several Uzbek pop artists:

• Anvar Sanayev
• Afruz
• Aziza Niyozmetova
• AKS
• Bolalar
• Dado
• Dineyra
• Feruza Dzhumaniyozova
• Iroda Dilroz
• Kumush Razzokova
• Larisa Moskaleva
• Lola
• Manzura
• Oybek and Nigora* Ozoda Nursaidova
• Rayhon
• Se'tanho (formerly Setora)
• Sevara Nazarxon
• Shahrizoda
• Shahzoda
• Sherali Djuraev
• Sogdiana (Oksana Nechitaylo)
• Tohir Sodiqov
• Yalla
• Yulduz Usmanova
• Shoxrux

Folk rock

• Yalla

Composers in the western classical tradition

• Mirsadyk Tajiyev
• Felix Yanov-Yanovsky
• Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky
• Polina Medyulyanova
• Mutavakkil Burkhanov

Instruments

Soviet postage stamp depicting musical instruments of Uzbekistan

Traditional instruments include ^{[2] [3]}:

String

• Ud (short-necked plucked lute)
• Dombra (2-string plucked lute)
• Dutar (lute)
• Rabab (plucked instrument)
• Ghidjak or Rebab (bowed instrument)
• Sato (bowed instrument)
• Tambur

Wind

• Karnay
• Nay (end-blown flute)
• Surnay (сурнай, shawm)
• Double-flute

Percussion

• Doyra (frame drum)
• Nogora (pot shape drum covered with leather on the top)
• Qoshuq (spoons)
• Zang (bracelets)

References

1. ^ Levin, Theodore. The Hundred Thousand Fools of God: Musical Travels in Central Asia
2. ^ http://www.uzbekmusic.uz/national_instruments.html
3. ^ http://www.sairamtour.com/uzbekistan/uzbek_musical_instrument

• Broughton, Simon and Sultanova, Razia. "Bards of the Golden Road". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific, pp 24-31. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
• The BBC Musical Nomad A travelogue site with extensive insights and recordings of Krygyz, Kazakh and Uzbek music.

External links

• (French) Audio clips: Traditional music of Uzbekistan. Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève. Accessed November 25, 2010.

• Sample Uzbek Music for download
• Uzbek Lyrics Database
• http://music.arbuz.com
• http://www.mp3uz.com
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