Niyazi
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Niyazi Zulfigar ogli Tagizade Hajibeyov (1912-1984) was a prominent Soviet Azerbaijani musical conductor, composer, author of the famous "Rast" symphonic mugam.
Niyazi was born in Tbilisi in a family of prominent Shusha musicians. His father was the composer Zulfigar Hajibeyov, brother of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, the founder of the Azeri classical music.
Niyazi conducted the symphonic orchestras in Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest, New York, Paris, Istanbul, London, Tehran, Beijing and Ulan-Bator and played an important role in making the Azeri classical music known to the world.
Niyazi was also a talented composer. Building upon the traditions of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, he splendidly synthesized the traditional Azeri folk songs and mugam with the classical symphonic music. Niyazi's most significant works include opera "Khosrov and Shirin" (1942), ballet "Chitra" (1960). His symphonic mugham "Rast" achieved world-wide popularity and was included to the repertoire of many symphonic orchestras around the world.
Niyazi also headed the Azerbaijan symphonic orchestra for 46 years, from 1938 to the end of his life.
Niyazi was honored as People's Artist of the USSR (1959) and awarded the USSR State Prize (1951, 1952) and highest title of the USSR, the Hero of Labor (1982).
[edit] External links
- Listen to Niyazi, Music Section of Azerbaijan International
