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Date recorded: August 13, 1964
Contributor(s): Performer: Jaffarov, Akbar; Performer: Abbasov, Huseiin; Recordist: Eldarova, Emina; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: ashug song
Culture: Caucasus, Turkey
Instruments: balaban, saz, voice
Setting: Probably Radio Moscow
Location: Azerbaijan
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T1700
Track Number: 17
Archive ID: T1700R17
Note: Akbar Jaffarov (Iaffarov), b. 1932, well-known ashug (epic singer) from Tovuz Region, Western Azerbaijan. Merited Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He used a fallsetto vocal style called "zilsesi." Huseiin Abbasov is well-known balamanchi (performer on balaman) from Tovuz Region, Western Aberbaijan. Merited Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Koroglu is the name of the hava and the name of the hero of the cognominal dastan.
Transcript:
Belongs to: Azerbaijan 8/64
About the session: These songs were recorded by Alan Lomax in Moscow in collaboration with musicologist Emina Eldarova. Tape box reads: "Ashug songs by male solo/lute/shawm from Azerbaijan. Two Merited artists of the Republic of Azerbaijan."
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