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Geographical Distribution of Mugham and the Musical Instruments Used in Its Performance

Mugham is one of the oldest modal music traditions of the East and an important component of the intangible cultural heritage of Azerbaijan and neighboring regions. Closely related modal traditions are practiced under different names and with distinctive stylistic features, including Dastgah in Iran, Shashmaqom in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, Makam in Turkey, Iraqi Maqam, and Arabic Maqam. This study examines the geog…

picked 11 Aug 2026

Reference · Wikidata

musical instrument

device created or adapted to make musical sounds

picked 13 Aug 2026

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Musical instrumentMusical instrument

A musical instrument is a device created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. A person who plays a musical instrument is known as an instrumentalist.

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picked 13 Aug 2026

Image · Europeana

musical instrument, musical instrument, cittra, zither, music instrumentmusical instrument, musical instrument, cittra, zither, music instrument
Museum of Ethnography, via Europeana
picked 14 Aug 2026

Book · DOAB

Musical Haptics

This open access book offers an original interdisciplinary overview of the role of haptic feedback in musical interaction. Divided into two parts, part I examines the tactile aspects of music performance and perception, discussing how they affect user experience and performance in terms of usability, functionality and perceived quality of musical instruments. Part II presents engineering, computational, and design a…

picked 13 Aug 2026

Full text · Open Library

Musical InstrumentsMusical Instruments
cover via Open Library
picked 13 Aug 2026

Image · DPLA

General: Music and Musical Instruments - Oddities, BirthsGeneral: Music and Musical Instruments - Oddities, Births
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures, via DPLA
picked 13 Aug 2026
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