Tar (Azerbaijani instrument)
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The Azerbaijani Tar is a long-necked, plucked lute, traditionally crafted, and performed in communities throughout the Republic of Azerbaijan. The tar is featured alone or with other instruments in nu
Azerbaijani Tar
Azerbaijani tar performer Mashadi Jamil Amirov
Trio of mugham performers (tar performer sits in the center). Baku, 1912
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Mugham
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Mugham or Mughamat is one of the many classical compositions from Azerbaijan, contrasting with tasnif and ashik.
Tar (Azerbaijani instrument)
…expanded the technical and artistic possibilities of the packaging. In Azerbaijan music, tar was used primarily as a lead instrument in the so-called mugham trio of singers (singer), which also includes kamancha and daf. The tar, as a part of mugham trio and as a solo, to date, continues to play a crucial…
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).