2024-10-04 04:31:39
In the Concert Hall. U.Hajibeyli Azerbaijan Composers Union An event was held dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the prominent musicologist, Honored Artist, Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, Professor Akifa Gulieva.
As Day.Az reports, the event was opened with an opening speech by the Chairman of the Union of Composers, People’s Artist, Corresponding Member of ANAS, Professor Frangis Alizade. She noted that “Akif Guliyev belongs to the older generation of musicologists, in whose activities the main place is occupied by the study of Azerbaijani mugham. His dissertation, monograph, textbooks, as well as numerous scientific articles published both in our country and abroad, Along with scientific work, Akif Guliyev has been active in teaching for several decades, currently being a professor at the National Conservatory. As a member of the Union of Composers, he takes an active part in the work of the creative organization and publishes articles in periodicals about it. the work of contemporary composers, participates in conferences and international symposiums, as well as radio and television broadcasts on the problems of musical art.”
Warmly congratulating the hero of the day, F. Alizadeh handed him a greeting address. Then the rector of the National Conservatory, People’s Artist, Professor Siyavush Karimi and the vice-rector of the Baku Music Academy named after. U.Hajibeyli, Honored Artist, Professor Gulnaz Abdullazade.
Reports on the creativity and activities of Akif Guliyev were presented by: People’s Artist, Director of the House-Museum of Uzeyir Hajibeyli Sardar Farajev (“A look at the work of Azerbaijani composers in the scientific works of Professor Akif Guliyev”), Honored Artist, Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, Professor Fattah Khalygzade (” About the research of Professor Akif Guliyev dedicated to mugham”), Doctor of Philosophy in Philology, Associate Professor Firudin Gurbansoy (“Professor Akif Guliyev as a Personality”), Doctor of Philosophy in Art History Leyla Guliyeva (“On the scientific and pedagogical activities of Akif Guliyev”).
Among the books offered to the guests of the event and reflecting the scientific interests of the hero of the day, there was a brochure dedicated to the life and work of Akif Guliyev, published for the significant date on the initiative of the Union of Composers (author – musicologist Leyla Guliyeva).
The musical part of the event featured works by Gar Garayev (excerpts from the symphonic engravings “Don Quixote”), Sardar Farajev (“Cıdır düzündə bayram”), as well as excerpts from mugams, ashig and dance melodies. People’s Artist Zabit Nabizade (khanende), Doctor of Philosophy in art history, associate professor Mubariz Aliyev (saz), Eljan Huseynov (accordion), Metanet Azmanli (piano) took part in their performance. The program ended with a video clip of the vocal group “Əhli-Beyt”.
The event took place in a warm, friendly atmosphere. At the end, the hero of the day himself, Professor Akif Guliyev, spoke, thanking the leadership of the Union of Composers for their attention to its activities and for organizing the creative evening.
Press service of the Azerbaijan Composers Union