(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
Eminent composer Fikrat Amirov is widely regarded as one of the
greatest composers in the Azerbaijani history.
The composer left a lasting impact on national music, creating a
new genre called symphonic mugham based on classical folk
pieces.
In 2022, Fikrat Amirov would have been celebrating his 100th
anniversary. After so many years since the death of the legendary
composer, his legacy lives on in the form of thousands of music
fans and followers.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) has celebrated Fikrat Amirov's centenary with
a spectacular concert, Azernews reports.
UNESCO Headquarters in Paris gathered dozens of people who were
listening to the composer's music with amazement.
Before the concert, Azerbaijan's Permanent Representative to
UNESCO Elman Abdullayev expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan's
Culture Ministry and UNESCO for the organization of the
concert.
Elman Abdullayev provided insight into Fikrat Amirov's legacy,
his symphonic mughams, operas, ballets, chamber-instrumental works,
etc.
He pointed out that mugham art, included in UNESCO's list of
intangible cultural heritage, took a special place in the
composer's work.
UNESCO's Africa Department and External Relations Assistant
Director-General Edouard Matoko touched upon the relations between
Azerbaijan and UNESCO.
He stressed that the concert at UNESCO Headquarters reflects the
spirit of cultural heritage, dialogue, and cultural diversity.
Edouard Matoko recalled that since 1956, UNESCO has been
participating in commemorative events held by member states and
associate members.
'Celebrating outstanding personalities contributes to
international understanding, rapprochement, and peace between
peoples,' he said.
Furthermore, People's Artist of the USSR and Azerbaijan, Farhad
Badalbayli, Honored Artists Sabina Asadova, Babak Niftaliyev, and
young performers Seljan Nasibli, and Orkhan Jalilov stirred the
audience with Fikrat Amirov`s timeless music.
The concert featured Azerbaijan-Symphonic Suite,
Gulistan-Bayati-Shiraz symphonic mugham, as well as Concerto on
Arabian Themes for Piano and Orchestra by Fikrat Amirov and Elmira
Nazirova.
The musicians were accompanied by the Azerbaijan State Symphony
Orchestra under the baton of People's Artist Fahraddin Karimov.
UNESCO Headquarters burst into applause after each
performance.
The concert program director, Honored Art Worker Ulviya Konul,
and the national musicians managed to create a truly fabulous
atmosphere.
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