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 muscianship with that of his talented daughter Faragana, and with the energetic accompaniment of a young ensemble performing on tar, kamancha, balaban, oud and drums.
11 tracks
70 minutes
40-page color booklet, and photos
DVD contains series introduction
24-minute film
Interactive glossary
Map.
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