Habil Aliyev

Habil Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Habil Əliyev; born May 28, 1927 in Agdash, Azerbaijan[1][2]) is a prominent Azeri kamancheh player. His music has been widely appreciated in the Middle East and Europe.[3]

He is well versed in Persian traditional music and has played for many years at Tehran concert halls. He has numerous recording with the prominent Persian classical musician Shajarian. He has stated that Iran is his "home". As a result of his bad health he made a symbolic "last concert" at Tehran Roudaki-Wahdat concert hall.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Habil Aliyev's Biography, Last.fm, http://www.last.fm/music/Habil+Aliyev/+wiki, retrieved March 20, 2009 
  2. ^ Habil Aliyev, Iranmehr, http://www.iranmehr.com/music/shopping/detail.asp?iPro=459&iType=101, retrieved March 20, 2009 
  3. ^ Habil Aliyev, personal website, http://habilaliyev.az/eng/diskoqrafiya/plastinka.html, retrieved March 20, 2009 
  4. ^ "هابیل علی‌اف با کمانچه خداحافظی می‌کند (Habil Alyev says goodbye to Kamancheh)" (in Persian). http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdcir3at1rayr.html.