Uzeir Hadjibeyov book

PRINCIPLES OF
AZERBAI JANI
FOLK MUSIC

Preface

Introduction

Historical information

PART ONE

Маin principles

I Sound system

II Ways of tetrachords combining

III. Principles of formation
of the scales of Azerbaijani modes

IV. Principles of formation of Azerbaijani modes

PART ТWO

Principles of composing music in Azerbaijani style

I. Structure of perfect quartes

II. Structure of perfect quintes

III. Structure of minor sixths

IV Structure of major sixths

Auxiliary modes

Rhythmical peculiarities of Azerbaijani music

Permissible chromatic steps

Melodic embellishments (melisms)

Supplement

List of popular Azerbaijan musical terms
Didactic material

APPENDIX

Rang in the mode "Chargah" with the tonic sol

Rang in the mode "Chargah" of the second type with the tonic sol

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