Alim Qasimov

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Name = Alim Qasimov


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = 1957
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Origin = Shamakhi, Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Instrument = Singing, Daf
Voice_type = Tenor
Genre = Mugham, Ashiq
Occupation = Musician Songwriter
Years_active = 1977-present
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Alim Qasimov, born in 1957 in Shamakha, is an Azerbaijani musician and is one of the foremost mugham singer in Azerbaijan. He is revered as one of the five best singers of all time. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4781720.ece Alim Qasimov: the living legend you’ve never heard of] Qasimov has recorded nine albums, three of which are mugham albums with his daughter Fergana Qasimova. Qasimov has performed internationally, including concerts in: France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Iran and the United States. [http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/91_folder/91_articles/91_alim.html Alim Qasimov - Master of Mugham] ]

Qasimov is known for his work in traditional Azerbaijani music and more specifically his renderings of mugham and ashiq. Mugham is a traditional, or classical, musical style which has its origins in the Caucasus and the Turkish-speaking peoples of Central Asia. The word mugham also signifies the group of performers: the singer, and the ensemble. Within the latter there are usually three instruments: tar (a type of lute), the standing kamancheh (similar to a violin) and the daf (a type of drum).

Discography

*The Art of Mugham: Azerbaidjan (Live) (December 1, 1997)
*The Mugham of Azerbaidjan (October 1, 1999)
*Love's Deep Ocean (January 11, 2000) with Ferghana Qasimova
*The Legendary Art of Mugham (May 27, 2002) with Alim Qasimov Ensemble
*Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan (February 4, 2008) with Ferghana Qasimova

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