Karabakh Shikastasi (mode)

Karabakh Shikastasi (Azerbaijani: Qarabağ şikəstəsi)[1] — is one of the rhythmic Azerbaijani mughams. It is a macama-based segah.[2] Musical size - 2/4. It is performed at a heavy pace. After each verse sung by the singer, a different melody (instrumental episode) is played.[2] It is considered one of the most popular shikeste - lyrical extended songs.[3]

Karabakh Shikastasi
FormMugham
ScoringDaf, Tar (lute) and Kamancha

"Karabakh Shikeste" was used in the opera"Asli and Kerem" of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, "Shah Ismail" of Muslim Magomayev,"Shahsenem" of Reingold Glier.[2] The melody of this mugham is played in the 28 May metro station in Baku.

It is believed that "Karabakh shikestesi" was performed with special brilliance by the Peoples Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR Khan Shushinsky.[1] ( listen the mugham performed by Khan Shushinsky)

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References

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  1. ^ a b З. Сафарова. (2002). Шуша — храм нашей музыки. Композитор. p. 211. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c Qarabağ şikəstəsi. Vol. 3. Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia: Azərbaycan Sovet Ensiklopediyasının baş redaksiyası. 1979. p. 48.
  3. ^ Л. В. Карагичева (1956). Музыкальная культура союзных республик. Азербайджанская ССР. Государственное музыкальное издательство. p. 11.
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