Muqam selected "Ushak Muqam Overture and Intermezzo" from the album "Music Map of China to hear Xinjiang Uygur Muqam Song Music Collection"
Prelude and Intermezzo of Ushak Muqam. Prelude and Intermezzo of Ushak muqam
Traditional music Muqam Excerpts Ethnic Group: Uyghur Region: Xinjiang
Ek: Adelie Abbotz
The overture and intermezzo, part of the eighth muqam of the twelve Muqam, is performed on the Aichai, a traditional Uygur stringed instrument and one of Muqam's important accompaniments. This prelude and intermezzo, about the love between Alep and Senam, the prelude part, like the ancient road of the long melody narrated, as if there are sand dunes, oasis, beautiful town and the road of the camel caravan vaguely in front of the eyes, and the two thoughts as if distant corresponding, spread out between. In the intermezzo part, the emotions become more and more intense, and in the low forte, the emotions converge, firm and deep, and in the gradually rapid rhythm, the image of the characters, personality and life picture is depicted.