About the musical notes of Shashmakom in the sources

Farabi’s «Big Book of Music», Khorezmi’s «Key of Knowledge», Narshahi’s «History of Bukhara», Firdowsi’s «Shahnameh», Nizami’s «Khusrav and Shirin» and other sources provide information about ancient music and describe the work of such excellent performers, composers and musicologists as Borbad, Sarkash, Azadvor and Nakisa. The names of the musical compositions they perform, concepts and phrases concerning the content and internal structure, as well as performing traditions are mentioned. This article will provide information about the notes of Shashmakom in the above-mentioned sources.