Music of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian country inhabited primarily by Turkic Uzbeks. Its music is closely related to Tajik, Persian and other influences.
Uzbek classical music is called shashmaqam, which arose in Bukhara in the late 16th century when that city was a regional capital. Shashmaqam is closely related to Azeri mugam and Uighur muqam. The name, which translates as six maqams refers to the structure of the music, which contains six sections in diverrent musical modes, similar to classical Persian music. Interludes of spoken Munadjat Yulchieva
Traditional instruments include:
Uzbek Music Websites:
