(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
Fikrat Amirov's centenary has been widely celebrated at the
Heydar Aliyev Palace, Azernews reports.
First Deputy Culture Minister Vagif Aliyev delivered an opening
speech at the event.
Vagif Aliyev spoke about the life and activities of the great
composer, who made a huge contribution to Azerbaijani musical
culture.
The first deputy culture minister stressed that the composer's
centenary is being celebrated at the state level by the relevant
decree of President Ilham Aliyev.
Since the beginning of the year, a series of events have been
held in Azerbaijan and abroad including the Fikrat Amirov
International Composing Competition and the jubilee concert held at
the UNESCO headquarters.
Vagif Aliyev also noted the release of Fikrat Amirov's piano
music album, which includes music pieces by Azerbaijan's
outstanding composer performed by Vice-Rector for International
Relations, Public Relations and Public Affairs, People's Artist
Yegana Axundova.
A music album 'Fikrat Amirov-100' has been included in the long
list of the 2023 Grammy Music Awards in the category 'Best
Classical Compendium'.
He brought to attention that the Culture Ministry organized a
music festival dedicated to the composer.
'Speaking about Azerbaijani musical masterpieces, Fikrat
Amirov's music is among the first to be mentioned. Every musical
piece composed by him promotes our national values. The symphonic
mughams he gave to Azerbaijani and world music are a clear example
of the composer's love for mugham music,' said Vagif Aliyev.
He added that the symphonic mughams 'Shur' and 'Kurd-ovshari'
performed in Carnegie Hall in the 1950s were a great success for
the Azerbaijani composition school. The same history is being
repeated today.
The concert dedicated to the composer was recently held at
Carnegie Hall in New York.
Next, the guests were shown video clips about Fikrat Amirov.
The event was followed by a colorful concert program that
brought together People's Artists Alim Gasimov, Yegana Axundova,
Samir Jafarov, Gulyanag Mammadova, Gulyaz Mammadova, Simara
Imanova, Honored Artists Almaz Orujova, Inara Babayeva, Ilaha
Afandiyeva, Anar Shushali, vocalist Fatima Jafarzada as well as the
State Symphony Orchestra conducted by People's Artists Rauf
Abdullayev and Yalchin Adigozalov as well as the laureate of
international competitions Mustafa Mehmandarov.
The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater also performed at
the concert under the baton of Honored Artist Ayyub Guliyeva, while
the State Orchestra of Folk Instruments was conducted by People's
Artist Agaverdi Pashayev.
The concert aroused great interest among Fikrat Amirov's music
admirers.
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