modern music of Azerbaijan
In the early 20th century, in the atmosphere of socio-economic and cultural development, U. Hadjibeyov laid the foundation of the culture...
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In the early
20th century, in the atmosphere of socio-economic and cultural development, U.
Hadjibeyov laid the foundation of the culture of modern professional music of
Azerbaijan and created a combination of composer creations and folklore music
which caused the invention of Western cultures. In the 1908 U. Hadjibeyov
staged the opera Leyli and Medjnun at the theatre of H. Z. Tagiyev, thus,
laying the foundation of opera not only in Azerbaijan but in the entire Muslim
East and became the founder of the genre of Mugam opera.
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Knowing
that the new genre will be difficult to comprehend, U.Hadjibeyov, referring to
the poem by Fuzuli Leyli and Medjnun and genres of folklore music, created a
stage work, corresponding to the spirit of that time and moral needs of people,
U. Hadjibeyov is also the initiator of musical comedy in Azerbaijan. Musical
comedies of social character Husband and Wife in 1910 and either this or that
in 1911; Arshyn Mal Alan in 1913 was based on the composed folklore songs and
dance music. His musical comedy Arshyn Mal Alan staged in 1913 was a great
achievement.
The
comedy was translated into English, German, Chinese, Arabic, Persian, Polish,
Ukrainian, Belarus, Georgian and in other languages which is up to 70 languages,
staged in 120 theatre in Moscow, Istanbul, New York, Paris, London, Teheran,
Cairo, Beijing, Berlin, Warsaw, Sofia, Budapest, Bucharest and other cities and
repeatedly put on screen in Baku, in 1916 to 1917, in United Stated of America
in the 1930th, in Soviet Azerbaijan in 1945 and 1960.
Also,
Rashid Behbutov in 1915-1989 play the principle role, the opera gained folklore
and composed songs, played the role of Balash of the opera Sevil by F. Amirov.
He was also the initiator and the leader of the theatre Mahny. The opera Either
this or that written by U. Hadjibeyov,
was put on screen in Yalta in 1919 and for the second time it was put on film
at the film studio Azerbaijan film in 1956.
The
1930s were marked by the rise in Azerbaijan music, and this period accounted
for the establishment of collectives, symphonic orchestras in 1920, at the
present in Azerbaijan State Symphonic orchestra after U. Hadjibeyov, chorus in
1926, orchestra of folklore musical instruments in 1931, dance ensemble in
1926, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society in 1936, Azerbaijan Union of
Composers in 1934, Musical Comedy Theatre in 1938, and Sh. Gurbanov, as well as
the scientific research office of music in 1931 under the Azerbaijan State
Conservatoire to study and propagandize the folklore music of Azerbaijan.
In
1920 R.M. Gliyer initiated the opera Shahsenem that staged in 1927 which based
on the epos Ashyg Garib, using the folklore music of Azerbaijan. The opera
strengthening the success of world music was the first initiative to create
opera on the basis of patterns of Azeri folklore music.
U.
Hadjibeyov is also the author of the popular daring epopee Koroglu who received
the USSR state award in 1941. The opera, marked for its innovative ideas,
reflected the national spirit and psychological insight. U. Hadjibeyov
attaining the peace of genre composition of folklore music, tone devices and
expressive means of opera music initiated master pieces of the national opera.
The opera include the scene of people’s life and deep characters of main
heroes. The role of Bulbul was played by Koroghlu over 400 times.
