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Marquee Series
World Music Series
Saturday, March 6, 8:00 p.m.
Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan
Alim Qasimov and his daughter Fargana exemplify the explosive artistic energy that results when a powerful musical model ignites the spark of young talent. “To be a musician, there has to be a fire burning in you,” explained the elder Qasimov. “It’s either there or it isn’t. I’m convinced that if young people have this spark - call it inspiration, call it spiritual fire - they can perform any kind of music. It could be pop, folk, or classical, but whatever it is, they’ll stand out.” The joyful spirit of Alim and Fargana Qasimov’s homespun musicmaking has left its mark on the very form of that music-in particular, on the exquisitely disciplined balance between memorization and extemporization that is an essential part of the art of mugham. Like other kindred traditions of urban court or classical music that span the core Muslim world from Casablanca, Morocco, to Kashgar in western China, mugham is rooted in a system of melodic modes and motifs that provide a framework for both improvised performances and fixed compositions. Throughout a mugham suite, extended pieces that blend memorized and extemporized elements alternate with short, dance-like instrumental compositions (reng).
Mugham may be performed in a purely instrumental form, most commonly on the tar (long-necked lute) or kamancha (spike fiddle), but the performance medium most favored among Azerbaijanis is the voice. Vocalists typically perform the lead role in a trio that also includes tar and kamancha as well as a frame drum (daf) played by the vocalist. This trio style of performance provided the starting point for Alim Qasimov’s innovative treatment of mugham.
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Presented in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Pacific Rim Music Festival Brandeis
Monday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.
Contemporary Music Ensemble
of Korea with Lydian String Quartet
Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m.
Contemporary Music Ensemble
of Korea with Del Sol Quartet
All Marquee and World Music Tickets: Advance: $20 Regular; $15 Seniors/Brandeis Community; $10 Students
At the Door: $25 Regular; $20 Seniors/Brandeis Community; $15 Students