Musicology Annotation << Back World Musical Culture in Scientifi c and Pedagogical Activity of G.K. Mikhaylov (on occasion of his 80th birthday) Violetta N. Yunusova, Angelina S. Alpatova Article is devoted to the analysis of scientific and pedagogical activity of Givani Konstantinovich Mikhaylov (1938–1995), who was the famous composer, musicologist, founder of the World musical cultures direction in Soviet and Russian musicology and musical education. His and his disciples and followers organizational work on foundation of cabinet, sector, laboratory, study group and World Musical Culture Department in the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (1984–1995) is considered. The main scientific positions which were developed by G.K. Mikhailov and his followers were used as a basis of lectures courses "Music of the of Asian and African countries", "World Musical Cultures" and dissertations carried out under his leadership. Particular attention is paid to analysis of original concept by G.K. Mikhailov, which was developed in musical cultural and musical oriental studies. It was complex of the scientifi c methodology including regional-civilizational approach, regionalization of musical culture ("musical globe"), system methods for studying musical culture and the musical and cultural traditions. Article contains the statements of G.K. Mikhailov on traditional music and culture problems as well as his views on sound phenomenon in a context of ethnic music of different regions of the world. Keywords: Givani Konstantinovich Mikhaylov, music of Asia and Africa, musical cultures of the world, musical cultural science, musical-cultural tradition, regional and civilization approach, musical oriental studies. Contacts: E-mail: violetta_yunusov@mail.ru, E-mail: a_alpatova@mail.ru Pp. 38-47.