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CHAPTER 7 | Ref. 7.5

"Ýusup soltanym" (My sultan Yusup)
A song (tirme) from the heroic dessan Ýusup-Ahmet, by Magrupy. Performed by Musaguly Ýazmyradow (vocal, dutar), accompanied by Hally Begmämmedow (gyjak). Halach village, Lebap.(1997)
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About The Music of Central Asia

The Music of Central Asia surveys the rich and diverse musical life of a region once at the center of the trans-Eurasian Silk Road trade that has reemerged in our own time as a crucial arena of global geopolitics. Developed both as a resource for Central Asians to learn about the musical heritage of their own region and to introduce this heritage to readers and listeners worldwide, The Music of Central Asia balances “insider” and “outsider” perspectives contributed by 27 authors from 14 countries. [ Find out more ]

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Audio & Video Tracks
Audio and video tracks that illustrate the music examples described in the book.

Poetic Texts & Song Lyrics
Transcriptions and translations of long poetic texts that could not be included in the print edition.

Further Reading, Listening, Viewing
A guide to additional resources for the study of music from Central Asia (Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing.

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CHAPTER 26 | Ref. 26.10

"Gardun-i Dugoh"
Performed by Ari Babakhanov on the Kashgar rubab.[ View Chapter ]

About The Music of Central Asia

The Music of Central Asia surveys the rich and diverse musical life of a region once at the center of the trans-Eurasian Silk Road trade that has reemerged in our own time as a crucial arena of global geopolitics. Developed both as a resource for Central Asians to learn about the musical heritage of their own region and to introduce this heritage to readers and listeners worldwide, The Music of Central Asia balances “insider” and “outsider” perspectives contributed by 27 authors from 14 countries. [ Find out more ]

Resources

Audio & Video Tracks
Audio and video tracks that illustrate the music examples described in the book.

Poetic Texts & Song Lyrics
Transcriptions and translations of long poetic texts that could not be included in the print edition.

Further Reading, Listening, Viewing
A guide to additional resources for the study of music from Central Asia (Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing.