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Üzeyir Hacıbəyov
Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the national anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (which was re-adopted after Azerbaijan regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991). Hajibeyov also composed the anthem used by Azerbaijan during the Soviet period. He was the first composer of an opera in the Islamic world. He composed the first oriental opera '' Leyli and Majnun'' in 1908 and since then he is revered for adapting the written masterpiece to the theatre. Early life Uzeyir Hajibeyov was born in Aghjabadi, near Shusha of Azerbaijan, on 18 September 1885. His father, Abdulhuseyn bey Hajibeyli, was the secretary to Khurshidbanu Natavan for many years, and his mother, Shirin, grew up in the Natavan household. Growing up, Hajibeyov was strongly influenced by Natavan's work.Narodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghjabadi
Aghjabadi () is a city in and the capital of the Aghjabadi District of Azerbaijan. It is situated in central Azerbaijan. Etymology In Armenian, the city was historically known as Beghamej (). Notable natives * Uzeyir Hajibeyov — composer. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera. Hajibeyov composed music for the national anthem of Azerbaijan and the state anthem of Azerbaijan SSR. He is the first Muslim author of an opera; People's Artist of USSR (1948). * Vilayat Guliyev — Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (1999–2004). Twin towns * Batumi, Georgia * Rize, Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Agcabedi Populated places in Aghjabadi District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijani Classical Music
Azerbaijani classical music () includes a range of musical styles rooted in the traditions of Western or European classical music that European settlers brought to the country from the 20th century and onwards. History Azerbaijan Democratic Republic era The professional classical music in Azerbaijan is associated with name of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov. Soviet era In 1920, Azerbaijani classical music had undergone a renaissance and Baku Academy of Music was founded to give classical musicians the same support as folk musicians. After World War II, Fikret Amirov introduced a new genre called symphonic mugam. Amirov's symphonic mugams were based on classical folk pieces and were performed by many renowned symphony orchestras throughout the world, such as the Houston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Post-Soviet era In the present era, classical music in Azerbaijan must contend and co-exist with a dominant culture of popular music. Specialist music education at esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
