The article dwells on the history of the first musical sheet of «Shashmakom» belonging to the Tajik musical heritage of the 20-ies of the century passed. The contribution of the Russian votaries of musical art V.Uspensky and V.Belyayev who made notes of this work from the mouths of professional Tajik performers is revealed. The author of the article analyzes national peculiarities and colouring of «Shashmakom». She underscores the importance of «Shashmakom» first musical sheet in the musical culture of Tajiks and other peoples of Middle Asia as well. She retells about the influence of political and social conditions of the epoch, ideological and other directives of persons of consequence upon the sheets and their publication. The historic atmosphere which had a sway over the process of the first musical sheet and publication of «Shashmakom» without makom texts is disclosed in the article. The historic significance of «Shashmakom» having been fixed in the notes for a furtherance of Tajik musical culture is emphasized.
musical sheet, «Shashmakom», outstanding performers, professional artexperts, composer V.A. Uspensky, musical critic V.M. Belyayev, Fitrat
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