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World Routes - World Routes in Azerbaijan

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Lucy Duran travels to Azerbaijan to uncover its musical traditions, which have survived the country's growing prosperity

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World Routes - World Routes in Azerbaijan - Ashig troubadours, Mugham and the Kamancha

Lucy Duran examines the music of Azerbaijan, focusing on the old songs of the Ashig troubadours and the art music of the virtuosic Mugham performers.

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World Routes - World Routes in Azerbaijan - The Saz and Mugham singer Alin Qasimov

Lucy Duran meets Azerbaijan's most successful musician, Alim Qasimov. She also visits the natural gas fires of Yanar Dag and listens to traditional music at a noisy wedding party.

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