Uzbekmusic.uz Website Review

“SHODLIK” TRADITIONAL MUSIC GROUP (MUSICIANS FROM UZBEKISTAN) The group “Shodlik” was established on 1 May 2005 to introduce the art of the Uzbek national musical instruments - such as the karnay, sournay, nogora and doira - to the rest of the world. The instruments played by group of “SHODLIK” were used by the group's ancestors. These instruments called people to celebrations, weddings and holidays. The doira is played at parties - it is difficult to imagine Uzbek dances and songs without a doira, which is circular and made of different woods and leather. It is played with the fingers. The nogora is made of porcelain and is also coated with leather. It is played with sticks. The karnay, played since ancient times, is traditionally used to call people to wedding parties and holidays. It is made of copper and consists of three parts: the 'dahana', 'miyoncha', and 'kaba'. The surnay is also an ancient instrument played during holidays. It is made of different woods and looks like a pipe. “Shodlik” group consists of up to ten people: four play the karnay, four play doira, one plays surnay and one nogora. Seven (Tunes of Celebration) The exuberant rhythms of trumpets and percussion, full of life, are reminiscent of outdoor festivals and celebrations in Uzbekistan. This piece consists of a medley of instrumental motifs and vocal jokes, in Pas*ing from one musician to another, different rhythms are used in this piece, developing from simple ones to more sophisticated ideas, producing numerous types of rhythmical elements, ornaments, new beats and cross-rhythms. This culminates in mas*ive waves of sound, The traditional Uzbek instruments, the karnay (a long ceremonial bras* trumpet) and the doira (a round frame drum) have a long history. Every celebration, victory, announcement of New Year or other happy event was declared publicly on these instruments. Their tunes are transmitted via an oral tradition from master to apprentice. Playing the karnay is regarded very seriously because of the instrument's strong cultural, historical and religious connotations.