DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/119/32-38
Leylakhanim Muradova
Nakhchivan State University
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5996-8854
mammadovaleyla883@gmail.com
The Formation of the National Singing Art
Abstract
Folk performers and songsters,who live among the people and create within the cultural fabric of society, play a vital role in the preservation and transmission of their nation.s material and spiritual values to future generations. Folk music and its inherent developmental patterns constitute one of the primary areas of focus within musicology and ethnographic studies. For ethnomusicologists directing their research towards the study of traditional music and mugham art, folklore samples, epics, folk songs and mugham compositions serve as rich sources for uncovering the historical trajectory of this musical tradition. The analysis of these sources provides valuable insights into the development of musical culture and the role of national artists and folk creativity therein. Evaluating their significance constitutes a key step toward addressing important scholarly issues. A musicologist must investigate the historical stages of folk music development in accordance with internal logic, identify its unique characteristics, explore the aesthetic and stuructural subleties of mugham art and articulate its essence. Moreover, the ability to examine how such elements are employed in the creative processes of composers positions this subject as a revelant and timely topic within the broader discourse of national music studies. An academic inquiry into the formation of the songsters art within Azerbaijan national music, its poetic representations in literature and its artistic nuances is of critical importance. Gaining comprehensive information on instrumental performance traditions and the art of songsters singing in Azerbaijan is essential for a deeper understanding of this field and its cultural significance.
Keywords: singing, mugham, music,Azerbaijan, performance