Haji Mammadov

Haji Mammadov studied at Azerbaijan Medical University. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, mugham and folk music. Distinctions recorded are Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and Order of the Badge of Honour.

• Name — Haji Mammadov Hacı Məmmədov • Born — 28 April 1920 • Birthplace — Shamakhi, Shamakhi Uyezd, Azerbaijan SSR • Died — 2 August 1981 • Place of death — Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR • Occupation — Tar player

Haji Mammadov was born on April 28, 1920, in Shamakhi. He studied at Azerbaijan State Medical Institute in 1943–1948. In 1949–1970 he worked as a doctor-surgeon. In 1930–1948 he worked in Azerbaijan State Orchestra of Folk Instruments, from 1949 he was a soloist of Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall. Haji Mammadov was one of the first performers of works of classical Russian and Western European composers on tar. He accompanied singers such as Bulbul, Seyid Shushinski, Zulfu Adigozalov, and toured in many foreign countries including Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Iran, Syria and Algeria. Mammadov died on August 2, 1981, in Baku.

Haji Mammadov is recorded with the occupation tar player. Classed in the genre classical music. Classed in the genre mugham. Recorded as having received Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and Order of the Badge of Honour. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.