The Writers’ Union
A literary institution running since 1934: congresses, journals, arguments.
Subject
The modal music of an oral tradition — on the UNESCO intangible heritage list.
The site is in progress. The domain is reserved; design and texts are under way.
How it will look: each site gets its own colour scheme and structure.
Mugham is performed in a large form, the dastgah: singer, tar and kamancha move through sections, each with its own mode and mood. There is no score — the tradition passes from master to pupil.
Azerbaijani mugham is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. The International Mugham Centre stands on Baku's boulevard.
Rast, Shur, Segah and the rest
Tar, kamancha, gaval
Generations of singers
Recordings with commentary
A literary institution running since 1934: congresses, journals, arguments.
The building by Fountain Square with six writers standing on its facade.