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

II. Structure of perfect quints
"Shushtar"
"Chargah"

III. Structure of minor sixths
"Bayati-Shiraz"

IV Structure of major sixths
"Humayun"

Auxiliary modes
Chargah" of the 2-nd type
"Shahnaz"
"Saranj"

Rhythmical peculiarities of Azerbaijani music

Permissible chromatic steps

Melodic embellishments (melisms)

Supplement

List of popular Azerbaijan musical terms
Didactic material

DIDACTIC MATERIAL

"BAYATI SHIRAZ"

1. Folk music	*Song:*
	"Kuchalara su sapmisham". Singer: *Bulbul*
	"Lachin". Singer: G. Rustamov
	*Dance:*
	"Nalbaki" . Performers: Garyaghdioghlu, trio
2. Professional music of oral tradition	*Song:*
	Instrumental mugam "Bayati-Shiraz" Performer: B. Mansurov (tar)
	*Tesnif:*
	"Bayati-Shiraz tasnifi". Singer: A. Aliyev
	*Rang:*
	" Bayati-Isfagan rangi". Performers: Dadashov, Folk instrumental ensemble "Khatira"
3. Works of Azerbaijan composers	*Symphonic music:*
	S. Aleskerov Symphonic mugam "Bayati-Shiraz". Performers: Symphony orchestra of Akhundov Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater. Conductor: S. Aleskerov
	*Song:*
	T. Guliyev. "Song about Baku". Singer: R. Behbudov