Gochag Askarov is at the forefront of today's generation of Azerbaijan mugham singers, a position that can only be achieved through immense dedication to the art. Not only does it require a thorough knowledge of the vast repertoire of epic poetry and popular stories that have been orally passed on for generations as well as the various complex musical modes on which they are carried, but also an ability to improvise, a skill which is an integral part of this living tradition. Gochag Askarov can add to these abilities a voice capable of a captivating beauty of expression and the… read more
Gochag Askarov is at the forefront of today's generation of Azerbaijan mugham singers, a position that can only be achieved through immense dedication to the art. Not only does it require a thorough knowledge of the vast repertoire of epic poetry and popular stories that have been orally… read more
Gochag Askarov is at the forefront of today's generation of Azerbaijan mugham singers, a position that can only be achieved through immense dedication to the art. Not only does it require a thorough knowledge of the vast repertoire of epic poetry and popular stories that have been orally passed on for generations as well as the various complex musical modes … read more