ZULKHABIRA

“ZULKHABIRA”, is a Bashkir ethnic song, uzun-kuy. First registered by L.N. Lebedinskiy from K.G. Mullakaev, quaray player in 1937 in Baymakskiy District; the song is published in the  “Bashkort  khalk  yirdary”  collection  by G.Z. Suleymanov. The song is lyrodramatic. The song “Z.” tells the story about Zulkhabira. Her father Mustafa­mulla lost her gambling cards to the head of police. “Z.” melody can be characterized by a clear structure and verse form. The general descending melody move­ ment makes the song tragic. The musical adaptation for a cappella choir was composed by A.G. Tikhomirov.

G.S. Galina