About Tagh
Tagh is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Armenia and chant.
From Wikipedia
The tagh (Armenian: տաղ) is a genre of Armenian monodic song writing. Its origin is ancient but its content and melodic line can be similar to modern vocal and instrumental compositions.
The characteristics of the tagh are its expansiveness of form and volume, its free melodic style, the existence of instrumental passages and richness of rhythm. The tagh is basically a lyric song but it is not canonic like the sharakan. There are two types of taghs—religious and secular. St.Narekatsi's taghs are the unsurpassed monuments of this musical style.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tagh.
- ↑ music of Armenia
- ↑ chant
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Tagh?
Tagh is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Armenia and chant.