Azerbaijan
Saturday 16 February 2008 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Lucy Duran concludes a series of programmes on the music of Azerbaijan.
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WORLD ROUTES
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by James Parkin
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
Tel. 020 7765 4661
Fax. 020 7765 4378
e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk
Saturday 16 February 2008, 3:00pm
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Ali Mustafayev: Ruhani (0.49)
Ali Mustafayev (saz - stringed lute used by the Azerbaijani troubadours known as Ashigs)
Recorded Wednesday 5 September 2007 in an orchard just outside Tovuz in western Azerbaijan
Lucy Duran introduces the programme from beside a pump jack in an oilfield just outside Baku
Alim Qasimov: Ay qiz Leyla (1.11)
Alim Qasimov, Fergana Qasimova (vocal/daf); Valeh Allahverdiyev (tar - plucked string instrument); Rauf Islamov (kemenche - upright fiddle)
Recorded Monday 10 September 2007 at the Baku Jazz Centre
http://www.jazzcenter.jazz.az/
Interview: Lucy with Alim Qasimov and Sanubar Baghirova (4.53)
Dr Sanubar Baghirova is a writer and expert on the music of Azerbaijan. She is also a senior researcher at the Institute for Architecture and Art of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences
Alim Qasimov: Bayati Shiraz (6.06)
Alim Qasimov (vocal/daf); Valeh Allahverdiyev (tar); Rauf Islamov (kemenche)
Recorded Monday 10 September 2007 at the Baku Jazz Centre
Interview: Lucy and Sanubar at Yanar Dag (1.48)
Yanar Dag is a hillside outside Baku which is constantly on fire. It is said to have inspired the Zoroastrians who have lived in this region for over 2,000 years.
Shirzad Fataliyev: Mirzayi (2.30)
Shirzad Fataliyev (balaban - reed wind instrument); Azer Zarbaliyev, Eynulla Jarullayev (percussion); Rovshan Ibrahimov (garmon - accordion)
Recorded Tuesday 4 September 2007 at the House of Mirza Alakbar Sabir, Shamakhy
Shamakhy was the ancient capital of Azerbaijan; Mirza Alakbar Sabir (1862-1911) was a celebrated Azeri poet and philosopher.
Interview: Lucy and Sanubar talk about wedding dances (1.45)
Yanzar Badalov: Pishrov (3.15)
Yanzar Badalov (voice/saz); Shirzad Fataliyev (balaban - reed wind instrument); Azer Zarbaliyev, Eynulla Jarullayev (percussion); Rovshan Ibrahimov (garmon - accordion)
Yanzar Badalov is an Ashig - a rural troubadour
Recorded Tuesday 4 September 2007 at the House of Mirza Alakbar Sabir
Interview: Lucy with Sanubar and Yanzar Badalov (2.50)
Shirzad Fataliyev: Ordubady (2.33)
Shirzad Fataliyev (balaban - reed wind instrument); Azer Zarbaliyev, Eynulla Jarullayev (percussion); Rovshan Ibrahimov (garmon - accordion)
Recorded Tuesday 4 September 2007 at the House of Mirza Alakbar Sabir
Interview: Lucy and Sanubar talk about female Ashigs (1.15)
Zulfiyya Ibadova & Gulara Azafly: Azafly Dubeytisi (4.24)
Both sing and play the Ashig's instrument known as the saz.
Recorded Tuesday 11 September 2007 at the Friendship Restaurant, Baku
Interview: Lucy with Zulfiyya Ibadova and Gulara Azafly (4.05)
Zulfiyya Ibadova & Gulara Azafly: Bash Muxammas (2.59)
Recorded Tuesday 11 September 2007 at the Friendship Restaurant, Baku
Lucy and Sanubar arrive at the House of Joy wedding venue in Baku (2.43)
Konul Xasiyeva: Mugham Sega (2.13)
Konul Xasiyeva (vocal): performed at a wedding with group including electric guitar
Recorded Saturday 8 September 2007 at the House of Joy, Baku
Incidental music:
Malik Mansurov: Hashum Segah (1.40)
Malik Mansurov (tar)
Recorded Friday 7 September 2007 at the Azerbaijan Mugham Theatre, Baku
Interview: Lucy and Sanubar talk about Gochaq Askerov as they enter the Baku Jazz Centre (2.01)
Gochaq Askerov: Zabul Tasnif/Mugham Segah/Agh Gecha (8.14)
Gochaq Askerov (voice/daf); Ayaz Imranov (tar); Elshan Mansurov (kemenche)
Recorded Saturday 8 September at the Baku Jazz Centre
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