Alim Qasimov Ensemble, 1 min
Alim Qasimov, vocal, daf Fargana Qasimova, vocal, daf Rauf Islamov, kamancha Zaki Valiyev, tar Rafael Asgarov, balaban Javidan Nabiyev, naghara Alim Qasimov and his daughter Fargana exemplify the explosive artistic energy that results when a powerful musical model ignites the spark of young talent. Fargana Qasimova’s talent gravitated toward the music she heard from her father: Azerbaijani classical music, known as mugham, and the repertoire of bardic songs sung by ashiqs, modern-day troubadours and singer- songwriters. The Qasimovs are accompanied by a quartet of young musicians whose talent was shaped both by formal music education and immersion in Azerbaijani oral tradition.
Alim Qasimov, vocal, daf Fargana Qasimova, vocal, daf Rauf Islamov, kamancha Zaki Valiyev, tar Rafael Asgarov, balaban Javidan Nabiyev, naghara Alim Qasimov and his daughter Fargana exemplify the explosive artistic energy that results when a powerful musical model ignites the spark of young talent. Fargana Qasimova’s talent gravitated toward the music she heard from her father: Azerbaijani classical music, known as mugham, and the repertoire of bardic songs sung by ashiqs, modern-day troubadours and singer- songwriters. The Qasimovs are accompanied by a quartet of young musicians whose talent was shaped both by formal music education and immersion in Azerbaijani oral tradition.