Biographies of Kazakh songs

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For a long time, musical knowledge was transmitted from the teacher to the student orally, there was no musical literacy in Kazakhstan. But at the same time there were their own rules and rhythm. Researchers distinguish in traditional Kazakh music five- and seven-speed types of an exhausted and rhythmic structure. Kazakh musical instruments appeared a very long time, and were originally intended for the supply of signals on the hunt, during nomadic, and for religious shamanistic rituals.

The most famous tools in Kazakhstan are Kobyz, Dombra, so that, Zhetygen. Kobyz is a string bow of an unusual shape. It is made from a solid piece of wood, in which a resonator in the form of a hemisphere with two compartments is depressed. The strings of the Kobyz are made of horse hair. Dombra is a string forceps with a drop -shaped resonator and two strings.

Dombra is one of the oldest musical instruments, and is still widespread in several Central Asian countries. In order to - a shock tool from a liter class, similar to its shape to a pan. In order to have a round drum covered with skin on both sides. Once upon a time, various military and nomadic signals were supplied. Zhetygen is a pinch instrument with seven strings, reminiscent of Russian “Gusli” or Chinese “Tsisyancin”.

Zhetygen is one of the oldest instruments that sounds today, often in the role of a solo instrument in Kazakh musical works. This genre is the performance of a musical work on a dombra with a special tonality and rhythm. The most famous performer of Kyu is the Kazakh composer of Dauletger, who lived in the 19th century. In the 19th century, along with the advent of the colonial forces of the Russian Empire, the integration of Kazakh music into the culture of the world takes place: Kazakh musical traditions begin to be studied by Russian and European musicologists, and at the same time, Kazakh musicians get acquainted with the music of the world.

There is a mutual enrichment of cultures, new names appear in the history of Kazakhstan’s music - Abay Kunanbaev, Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Yikylas Dukeenov and others. At the beginning of the 20th century, the school of academic classical music is being formed in Kazakhstan, folk orchestras are formed, composers write symphony, party for opera and ballet. In this case, the synthesis of classical and Kazakh folk music occurs.

Along with this, work is underway on the recording of folklore works, various collections of folk music are created, such as “Kazakh songs and cuyes”.

Today, Kazakh folk music is considered the property of the culture of Kazakhstan, composers and musicians create new works with an abundance of folk motifs, as well as the history of musical creativity. One of the best ways to get to know the history of Kazakh music is to visit the Museum of Musical Instruments in Almaty. Culture of Kazakhstan.