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Azerbaijan's legendary mugham treasure captivates Turkey

01 December 2016 [16:36] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

Legendary music treasure of Azerbaijan Alim Gasimov and his daughter Farghana Gasimova gave a stunning concert in Izmir, Turkey.

Together with Camerata Izmir local band, musicians created a breathtaking show performing mughams, tasnifs and folk songs.

Spectators were enthralled by mesmerizing performance of mugham master and his incredible musical skills.

Alim discovered the world of mugham as a child, when he began singing for his own pleasure. He grew up in the town of Shamakhi, 100 km northwest of Baku. "I had no idea that I would become a singer," he remembers.

He studied at Baku's Asaf Zeynalli Music College from 1978 to 1982. He took lessons from prominent masters as Seyid Shushinski, Zulfu Adigozalov, Hajibaba Huseynov and Agha Khan Abdullayev. In 1999, Alim won the prestigious UNESCO Music Prize, one of the highest international accolades that a musician can dream of.

His powerful voice represents a move away from the traditional style of mugham. Gasimov recorded about nine albums, three of which are mugham albums with his daughter, Farghana.

"Mugham is the meaning of my life. It's what I live and breathe. Through performance, I intend to convey the originality of this genre. When I have concerts abroad, an audience is giving a standing ovation not to me, but mugham," he usually says.

The musician gives concerts in the world’s most prestigious concert halls. The magical voice won over audiences in Central Asia, the USA, Europe, and Japan. 

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