(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
Enchanting sounds of music filled the concert hall in Paris when
a pianist's hand touched softly the keys.
Honored Artist Nargiz Aliyarova plunged the audience into the
wonderful world of music.
The musician performed pieces of music by Gara Garayev, Vagif
Mustafazada, Faig Sujaddinov, Frangiz Alizada, Lala Jafarova,
Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy as well as Fikrat Amirov whose
centenary is widely celebrated this year, Azernews reports, citing
the Azerbaijani Embassy in France .
The concert devoted to the Year of Shusha in Azerbaijan was
attended by the diplomatic missions accredited in France, art
representatives, representatives of the Azerbaijani community, and
many others.
The event was co-organized by the Azerbaijani embassy in France
and the France-Azerbaijan Dialogue Association (ADFA).
In his opening remarks, Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Rahman
Mustafayev noted the special place of Shusha city in Azerbaijan's
culture and history.
Shusha, known as the pearl of Karabakh, is one of the symbols of
Azerbaijan's history and culture.
Founded by Panahali Khan in 1752, the city is replete with
historical marvels exuding an epitome of the country's history.
On May 8, 1992, Shusha was captured by the Armenian invaders.
The city was liberated from the occupants during the Second
Karabakh War.
The Azerbaijani ambassador said that Shusha, which turns 270
this year, has played an exceptional role in the cultural and
social-political life of the entire South Caucasus.
'Shusha, the musical cradle of Azerbaijan, is an integral part
of the spiritual existence of every Azerbaijani. Shusha is the
hometown of many composers and singers who made exceptional
contributions to national music,' he said.
Rahman Mustafayev also touched upon Fikrat Amirov's legacy.
The founder of the symphonic mugham genre left a deep mark in
the history of Azerbaijani music.
Amirov's symphonic mughams 'Shur' and 'Kurd Ovshari' are
unprecedented in the history of world music.
UNESCO will celebrate the centenary of Fikrat Amirov. The
decision was announced at the 41st UNESCO General Conference in
Paris.
As a result of joint activities of the Culture Ministry, the
Foreign Ministry, Azerbaijan's Permanent Mission to UNESCO, and the
National Commission for UNESCO, the relevant nomination documents
were submitted to UNESCO. The events have been included in the
program of anniversaries for 2022-2023.
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