The Saz and Mugham singer Alin Qasimov
Lucy Duran ends her exploration of the music of Azerbaijan as she meets the country's most successful musician, the Mugham singer Alim Qasimov.
She also visits the extraordinary natural gas fires of Yanar Dag, and listens to traditional music in the contemporary context of a noisy wedding party.
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Ali Mustafayev (on Saz)
Ruhani (trad)
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Introducing the Saz
Introducing the Saz, the stringed lute used by the Ashigs.
Duration: 02:18
Mugham singer Alim Qasimov
Mugham singer Alim Qasimov recorded at a concert at the Baku jazz Centre.
Duration: 12:22
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Alim Qasimov
: Ay qiz Leyla (trad)
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Alim Qasimov
: Bayati Shiraz (trad)
A visit to Yanar Dag.
A visit to Yanar Dag, a natural wonder - a town outside Baku which is constantly on fire.
Duration: 01:52
Mirza Alakbar Sabir's House.
A special session at the House of Mirza Alakbar Sabir, a celebrated Azeri poet.
Duration: 04:15
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Shirzad Fataliyev (on Balaban)
Mirzayi (trad)
Yanzar Badalov sings folk songs.
Yanzar Badalov sings folk songs from the Azeri mythology.
Duration: 08:53
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Yanzar Badalov
Pishrov (trad)
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Zulfiyya Ibadova & Gulara Azafly
Bash Muxammas (trad)
Female Ashigs.
Lucy and Sanubar talk about female Ashigs.
Duration: 12:43
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Konul Xasiyeva
: Mugham Sega (trad)
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Gochaq Askarov
Zabul Tasnif/Mugham Segah/Agh Gecha
A modern wedding in Baku.
A modern wedding at 鈥渢he House of Joy鈥� wedding venue in Baku.
Duration: 04:34
Oil business of Azerbaijan.
Lucy talks about the oil business of Azerbaijan and the pollution disaster.
Duration: 11:58
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Feb 2008 15:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sat 4 Apr 2009 15:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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