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Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra

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Founded
  
1920

Website
  
www.mugam.az

Genre
  
Classical

Albums
  
Baku Nights

Location
  
Active from
  
1920

Record label
  
X DOT 25

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The Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra (Azeri: Hacıbəyov adına Azərbaycan Dövlət Simfonik Orkestri) was formed in 1920 being one of the first orchestras in the Soviet Union, at the request of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov after whom it was later named. It is affiliated with the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society.

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Composers such as Rhené-Baton and Otto Klemperer were invited from abroad to assist in establishing and training the orchestra body. From 1938 to 1984, Hajibeyov's nephew Niyazi was conducting the orchestra. After his death, the conducting has been performed by People's Artist of Azerbaijan, Professor Rauf Abdullayev. The orchestra has toured a number of countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, and Egypt.

Principal conductors

  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1920–1938)
  • Niyazi Hajibeyov (1938–1984)
  • Rauf Abdullayev (1984– )
  • Songs

    Kur ArabBaku Nights · 2014
    Khumar UldumBaku Nights · 2014
    Tristessa I for Chamber Orchestra - "The Farewell Symphony": I2006

    References

    Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra Wikipedia


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