2024-10-06 17:03:10
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Every year on September 18, our country solemnly celebrates National Music Day. This musical holiday is inscribed in our history as the birthday of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, an outstanding composer, founder of the professional musical art of Azerbaijan, and a musicologist with encyclopedic knowledge.
As Day.Az reports with reference to AZERTAC, on this occasion, on September 18, famous cultural figures and music lovers, arriving at the Alley of Honor, paid tribute to the memory of the national leader of our people, the architect and founder of our modern independent state, Heydar Aliyev, and laid flowers at his grave .
The memory of the outstanding ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva was also honored, and flowers were laid at her grave.
Then the graves of Uzeir Hajibeyli and other prominent cultural figures were visited.
Deputy Minister of Culture Murad Huseynov, who spoke at the ceremony, spoke about the rich creative heritage of the great composer and his role in the history of our musical culture. He noted that Uzeyir Hajibeyli is a genius with multifaceted creativity.
It was brought to attention that the great leader Heydar Aliyev established the tradition of celebrating the birthday of the great composer as a holiday. By a decree signed by the national leader in 1995 – on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the birth of the great composer, September 18 is celebrated in our country as National Music Day.
Rector of the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, People’s Artist Farhad Badalbeyli spoke about the great contribution of the brilliant composer to Azerbaijani music. He said that the personality of Uzeir Hajibeyli occupies a special place in the hearts of our people as a musicologist, publicist, public figure, and the founder of our national opera.
Noting that the success of our music is associated with the name of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the rector of the Azerbaijan National Conservatory, People’s Artist, Professor Siyavush Karimi emphasized that he raised a generation of talented composers and musicologists. He said that it was under his leadership that a composition school was created in Azerbaijan.
Other cultural figures who spoke spoke about the immortal legacy of the brilliant composer of our people and noted that Uzeyir Hajibeyli occupies a special place among the luminaries of the art of our people. It was brought to attention that he was not only a famous musician, but also a prominent statesman. In addition, Uzeyir bey is a brilliant composer who made fundamental changes in Azerbaijani music.