Music of Central Asia vol. 6: Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan

Alim and Fargana Qasimov SFW40525

"To be a musician, there has to be a fire burning in you," declares Alim Qasimov, Azerbaijan’s most beloved traditional singer. In these deeply spiritual recordings of Azeri classical mugham and lyrical bardic songs, Alim merges his own consummate musicianship with that of his talented daughter Fargana, and with the energetic accompaniment of a young ensemble performing on tar, kamancha, balaban, oud, and drums. A bonus DVD offers an intimate portrait of the Qasimovs and their musical lives in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital city. 11 tracks, 70 minutes, 40-page color booklet, photos, musical instrument glossary.

Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.
Year of Recording 2007
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Theodore Levin ; Produced by Joel Gordon ; Mastered by Joel Gordon ; Cover photo by Sebastien Schutyser ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer ; Liner Notes by Theodore Levin ; Liner Notes by Anna Senarslan