Tasnif as a Representative Genre of Mugham of Azerbaijan

The purpose of the research is to reveal in the diachronic aspect some principles of development of the mugham genre tasnif. The research aims also to study some features of the musical language of tasnifs and investigate the role of singers and performers of folk instruments in the development of the mugham of Azerbaijan. The research methodology is aimed at using the methods of historical musicology and the application of certain methodological principles of ethnomusicology in the study of the musical language of Tasnif. The scientific novelty of the research. The article presents some new facts related to the creation and implementation of tariffs. Conclusions. Tasnifs are vocal-instrumental musical works with a certain point basis, melodic and formal structure. Outstanding Azerbaijani singers played an important role in the development of this genre. In the Soviet period, tasnifs created by singers were presented under the name of folk songs.