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129Héytem Hüseyin, in Hijran mungliri (The sorrow of parting)The late (merhum) Nurmuhemmet (Nurmemet) Tursun died in December 2004 at the age of forty-seven after a major heart attack. The entire Uyghur world was deeply saddened about the tragic, premature death of the legendary tembur shahi, the “king of tembur.” “Pütün Uyghur xelqi tewrep ketken idi” (the entire Uyghur nation/people was shaken), as a family member of his put it.1Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets in southern Ürümchi to attend his funeral; many traveled all the way from his hometown of Ghulja to pay their last tribute to the master. Almost two decades after his passing, his portraits are still displayed in many record stores, instrument workshops, and music studios across the Uyghur homeland.CHAPTER 5Modernist Reform and Uyghur Instrumental MusicDawut Awut akigha mersiyeA Dirge for Brother Dawut AwutZexmek urang xush nawaringdin, Aylinatti qishmu bahargha.When your pick strikes a joyous tune, Even winter would be turned into spring.Rawabingni ünletseng lerzan, Söyünetti pütkül yer-jahan.When you make melodious music on your rawap,The whole universe would be pleased.Deshte chölge aqatti zem-zem,Mungliringdin érip muz dawan.Spring water would flow into wilderness; Your sentiment would melt the frost mountain.[ . . . ][ . . . ]Sen idingghu Uyghur sazining, Iptixari, rohiy tüwrüki.You are the pride and spiritual pillar of Uyghur music.Sen idingghu küychi awamning,Gheyur oghli, baghri, yüriki.You are the singer, heroic son, and heart of the people.Ah, kettingsen bimehel chaghda,Bizni qoyup hesrette daghda.Ah! you left prematurely, Leaving us in deep grief.
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129Héytem Hüseyin, in Hijran mungliri (The sorrow of parting)The late (merhum) Nurmuhemmet (Nurmemet) Tursun died in December 2004 at the age of forty-seven after a major heart attack. The entire Uyghur world was deeply saddened about the tragic, premature death of the legendary tembur shahi, the “king of tembur.” “Pütün Uyghur xelqi tewrep ketken idi” (the entire Uyghur nation/people was shaken), as a family member of his put it.1Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets in southern Ürümchi to attend his funeral; many traveled all the way from his hometown of Ghulja to pay their last tribute to the master. Almost two decades after his passing, his portraits are still displayed in many record stores, instrument workshops, and music studios across the Uyghur homeland.CHAPTER 5Modernist Reform and Uyghur Instrumental MusicDawut Awut akigha mersiyeA Dirge for Brother Dawut AwutZexmek urang xush nawaringdin, Aylinatti qishmu bahargha.When your pick strikes a joyous tune, Even winter would be turned into spring.Rawabingni ünletseng lerzan, Söyünetti pütkül yer-jahan.When you make melodious music on your rawap,The whole universe would be pleased.Deshte chölge aqatti zem-zem,Mungliringdin érip muz dawan.Spring water would flow into wilderness; Your sentiment would melt the frost mountain.[ . . . ][ . . . ]Sen idingghu Uyghur sazining, Iptixari, rohiy tüwrüki.You are the pride and spiritual pillar of Uyghur music.Sen idingghu küychi awamning,Gheyur oghli, baghri, yüriki.You are the singer, heroic son, and heart of the people.Ah, kettingsen bimehel chaghda,Bizni qoyup hesrette daghda.Ah! you left prematurely, Leaving us in deep grief.
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. Acknowledgments ix
  4. Notes on Style and Translation xi
  5. Map xiii
  6. CHAPTER 1 Ethnography and Music Scholarship 1
  7. CHAPTER 2 The Modern Sound of “Minority” Music 30
  8. CHAPTER 3 Muqam: Between National Heritage and Local Practices 60
  9. CHAPTER 4 Singing Muqam in Uyghur Pop 101
  10. CHAPTER 5 Modernist Reform and Uyghur Instrumental Music 129
  11. CHAPTER 6 Sounding Indigenous in the “Original Ecology” 165
  12. CHAPTER 7 Conclusion 196
  13. Notes 203
  14. References 221
  15. Index 241
  16. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 247
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. Acknowledgments ix
  4. Notes on Style and Translation xi
  5. Map xiii
  6. CHAPTER 1 Ethnography and Music Scholarship 1
  7. CHAPTER 2 The Modern Sound of “Minority” Music 30
  8. CHAPTER 3 Muqam: Between National Heritage and Local Practices 60
  9. CHAPTER 4 Singing Muqam in Uyghur Pop 101
  10. CHAPTER 5 Modernist Reform and Uyghur Instrumental Music 129
  11. CHAPTER 6 Sounding Indigenous in the “Original Ecology” 165
  12. CHAPTER 7 Conclusion 196
  13. Notes 203
  14. References 221
  15. Index 241
  16. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 247
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