The book is dedicated to the life and work of maestro Bulbul, the founder of Azerbaijani vocal art. The book includes memoirs from Bulbul's contemporaries, heartfelt words from colleagues, letters from friends, photographs, and original documents from the collection of the Bulbul Memorial Museum. Bulbul's fame is truly legendary. Bulbul,…
This textbook contains information about the traditional musical culture of the Turkic peoples - folk art and professional musical genres with oral traditions, as well as national musical instruments. The book first examines the appearance of the Turks on the historical stage and their role, and also provides information on…
The tar is a musical instrument that has had a huge influence on the development of Azerbaijani folk musical culture, the national genre of mugham, and the development of professional classical music. The tar played an important role in the development of the musical culture of the peoples living in…
This book contains a significant portion of our rich folk song heritage. This collection was compiled out of the need to preserve for future generations the lyrics of our songs, which occupy an important place in the spiritual life of the people. The book was written with the aim of…
This book introduces readers to rhythmic mugham (zərbi – muğamlar)—one of the principal genres of Azerbaijan’s orally transmitted professional musical tradition. It defines the place, origin, formation, development, and artistic value of rhythmic mughams within the musical heritage of the Azerbaijani people. Drawing on nine rhythmic mughams transcribed from the…
The textbook "Music Theory" is intended for students of music schools, as well as teachers engaged in teaching activities in this field. The unique feature of the book is that, unlike other theoretical manuals, the topics are divided by classes and not by chapters. Topics are arranged from simple to…
This monograph is dedicated to the creative legacy of Ali Karimov, one of the most renowned performers of Azerbaijani wind instruments. Musicologist Rauf Bahmanli has compiled all of the master’s dance melodies and uncovered fascinating facts about their origins—details never before documented in any source. The book sheds light on…
The cultural heritage of each nation is born and develops on the common foundations of its material and spiritual world. Information about Azerbaijani musical instruments is found in the epic "Kitabi-Dede Gorgud", in the works of Nasimi and Fusuli, as well as in the works of Nizami, the names of…
Performance Traditions in the Art of Mugham The art of mugham is one of the most treasured assets of the Azerbaijani people — a true jewel of the nation’s cultural heritage. Mugham embodies our past, our present, and our future. This book brings together information on the history of Azerbaijani…
The Azerbaijani Professional Theatre was founded in 1882, in the ancient city of Irevan, which was once a center of science, enlightenment and culture. The theatre won the love of the audience and in the following periods, wrote memorable pages in the annals of our culture. The creative destiny of…