HISTORICAL AND EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT OF SHASHMAQOM TRADITIONS AND IMOMJON IKROMOV’S COMPOSITIONAL APPROACH TO MAQOM MUSIC

This article examines the historical formation, stages of development, and contemporary performance traditions of maqom art, which represents an essential component of the Uzbek classical musical heritage. The article also analyzes the creative activity of Imomjon Ikromov, who occupies an important place in the development of Uzbek compositional art. Special emphasis is placed on the composer’s engagement with maqom instrumental melodies and on the transformation of such works as “Cho‘li Iroq” and “Munojot” into vocal pieces. Their artistic characteristics and their role in continuing maqom traditions are discussed in detail. The research further highlights the modal–intonational nature of maqom melodies, the system of namud, and the interaction between musical structure and poetic text from a scholarly perspective. In addition, the article addresses issues related to preserving and developing maqom art and transmitting it to younger generations within the conditions of the modern cultural environment.