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Maqom (melodic mode) art
  • Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright
    Manage No EE00001058
    Country Uzbekistan
    ICH Domain Performing Arts
    Address
    All over the country
Description Maqom is the system of melodic modes used in traditional music of eastern peoples. Maqom and maqomat (the science of maqom) is the phenomenon of spiritual culture of Cenral Asia and more generally of the people of the East. Though, its artistic and historical value can be felt much beyond the region, where it was widely spread. As a highly developed musical genre, throughout many centuries of its existence, it became a key component in defining the idea of classical music of the East. Maqom is art and philosophic belief, which encourages spiritual nourishment and self-perfection, contemplation and enjoyment of heavenly beauty, which is expressed through sounds of music and poetry. For the people of the East it became national artistic heritage, which in many ways reflects ethnic mentality. Maqomat of Uzbekistan, at present, includes maqom cycles of "Shashmaqom", "Khoresm maqoms", "Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms", local maqom cycles, instrumental and vocal maqom pieces as well as maqom pieces of bastakors (composers). Each of these has its own peculiarities and performance styles.
Social and cultural significance The art of makom dates back many centuries. It is a perfect, special color, oral professional musical genre created by medieval music masters. Makom is the voice of the people, coming from the depths of centuries. In Uzbekistan, a lot of work is being done on the wide popularization of the unique heritage of the people - makom not only in our country, but throughout the world, the organization of international makom competitions. Currently, work is underway on recording makom in stereo format. Our goal is to explain the macom of youth, to introduce it into the consciousness of the people. Makom is important in human life. In the musical culture of the peoples of the East, they are carefully preserved as living spiritual pearls, various types of makam develop. Different peoples call them differently. Uzbek makom as multicolored and diverse fabrics. The creation of the Center for Uzbek National Makom Art opens up new horizons for the development of international cooperation.
Transmission method Currently the traditions associated with this genre are mastered not only through“ustoz-shogird” (from master to apprentice) traditional method, but also through studying at music schools and art colleges, higher educational institutions like the Institute of National Musical Art named after Yunus Rajabi.
Community National Maqam Centre, Institute of National Musical Art named after Yunus Rajabi, Uzbekistan National TV and Radio Company, Maqam ensembles
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