Fin de siècle

1982 · 055838 — Pekin i.e. Beijing: Milletler Nesriyâti i.e. Publication of the Nations 1982. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Scarce first and only scholarly edition in Uyghur of this critical edition of the manuscript originally written by Möcizi in 1271 AH AD 1854/55 featuring biographies of 17 Uyghur musicians and an introduction to 13 of the 16 muqams in traditional Uyghur musical culture. The book also includes facsimile plates from the original manuscript written in Chagatai script. The book comes with a distinguished provenance originating from the collection of Swedish diplomat and Turkologist Gunnar Valfrid Jarring 1907-2002. Tavârîh-i mûsiqîyyûn is a biographical document written in Chagatai script in 19th century in Xinjiang of China music Twelve muqams. In the work the lives and deeds of the seventeen masters who created organized and performed Muqams. The book also includes the history of Uyghur classical music poets the development of Chagatai language in this context and the musical instruments performed this musical heritage. The original manuscript is currently preserved in the Library of the Institute of Ethnic Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. This scholarly edition consists of five parts: An introduction body translation commentary and facsimile of the original manuscript. Möcizi lived in the Hotan region of Xinjiang at the end of the Qing dynasty in the mid-19th century. Source: Analysis of the Adjectives in "Tavarih-i Musiqiyun" in Chaghatay by Memet Obul Yasin. As of November 2024 we couldn't find any copies in the OCLC. <br/> <br/> Milletler Nesriyâti [i.e., Publication of the Nations] paperback