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Uzeyir Hajibeyov

Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885–1948) was a Russian conductor, composer and music educator.

Also recorded as Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov; Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyli; Uzeyir bey Abdul Huseyn oglu Hajibeyov.

Uzeyir Hajibeyov in brief

Born
1885
Died
1948
Known for
conductor, composer, music educator, writer, journalist, ethnomusicologist, playwright and musicologist
Place of birth
Aghjabadi
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Overview

Born at Aghjabadi in 1885, died at Baku in 1948.

In detail

Uzeyir Hajibeyov studied at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary. Gara Garayev, Fikret Amirov and Niyazi are recorded as having studied under Uzeyir Hajibeyov. the recorded working language is Azerbaijani and Russian.

The field of work recorded is music, traditional folk music and folkloristics. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, classical music and mugham.

Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Membership is recorded of Union of Soviet Composers, Composers Union of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Azərbaycan marşı, Leyli and Majnun, Arshin Mal Alan, If Not That One, Then This One and Koroghlu.

Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Uzeyir Hajibeyov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q317397: Uzeyir Hajibeyov

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