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Main article: Mugam
The classical music of Azerbaijan is called mugam (more accurately spelled muğam), and is usually a suite with poetry and instrumental interludes. The sung poetry sometimes includes tahrir segments, which use a form of throat singing similar to yodelling. The poetry is typically about divine love and is most often linked to Sufi Islam.
In contrast to the mugam traditions of other Central Asian countries, Azeri mugam is more free-form and less rigid; it is often ...
