Mugham
Videos
Mugham or Mughamat is one of the many classical compositions from Azerbaijan, contrasting with tasnif and ashik.
Mugham performer khananda Seyid Shushinski (second from left) with his ensemble in 1916
Persian performance, 16th century CE
Alim Gasimov performs mugham in Eurovision Song Contest.
Mugham performers in Baku. From left (tar, daf, kamancha).
Azerbaijan
Videos
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded
Mugham
…Mugham (Azerbaijani: Muğam) or Mughamat (Azerbaijani: Muğamat) is one of the many classical compositions from Azerbaijan, contrasting with tasnif and ashik. It is an art form that weds classical poetry and musical improvisation in specific local modes. Mugham is a modal…
Petroglyphs in Gobustan National Park dating back to the 10th millennium BC indicating a thriving culture
The siege of Ganja Fortress in 1804 during the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813
Soviet Airborne Forces trooper during the Black January tragedy in 1990
Caucasus Mountains in northern Azerbaijan