Musicology Annotation << Back Falak as the Basis of Professional Music of Mountain Tajiks Azizi F.A. Phenomenon of Falak is central one in musical culture of mountain Tajiks. Today it has folklore and professional kinds, vocal and instrumental forms. It is rightfully to define falak as the principle of musical thinking of mountain Tajiks. Researching of Tajik Falak opens the new perspectives in mastery and understanding of the forming processes musical thought in traditional professional Art of the Orient. Key words: falak, daff, dashti, roghi, ruba’i, bandi ohang, khat, zarbi shikasta. E-mail: farog48aziz@mail.ru