Azerbaijan International Store - Enter Back New Release! Classical Music of Azerbaijan - Hajibeyov Series - 7CDs   Mugham Opera in 5 Acts (1908) Music and Libretto by Uzeyir and Jeyhun Hajibeyov Zeynab Khanlarova as Leyli Arif Babayev as Majnun Based on the poem "Leyli and Majnun" by Fuzuli (1480-1562) Orchestra and Choir of the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater Conductor: Kazim Aliverdibeyov Tracks 1. Act 1 32:58 2. Act 2 30:29 CDs produced by Azerbaijan International Sponsored by Statoil of Norway Zeynab Khanlarova and Arif Babayev About This Series Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885-1948) is remembered and loved as the Founder of Composed Music in Azerbaijan. During the tumultuous years at the beginning of the 20th century, this musical genius refused to turn his back on the music of his youth and his heritage. Amidst fierce opposition and pressure, he paved the way to introduce Eastern musical elements (folk melodies, modal scales and traditional instruments such as tar, kamancha, zurna) into Western musical styles and forms (chorus, opera, and symphonic music). These four works presented here rank among Hajibeyov's finest dramatic pieces and exemplify his unique synthesis of East and West. The original recordings (mostly from the 1970s and 1980s) reflect a time when vinyl LP records were popular. Unfortunately, since technology has changed, contemporary music lovers were deprived of some of the earlier superb performances of Hajibeyov's works, including several which were conducted by the Maestro Niyazi (1912-1984). Deep gratitude goes to Statoil of Norway, sponsor of this project, who supported the efforts of Azerbaijan International in organizing this release. State-of-the-art technology has made possible the digitally re-mastering of these recordings so that they have even more vibrancy and clarity than the original records. Together we have tried to preserve some of Azerbaijan's treasured musical moments for future generations. Buy CDs: AI Store Back: Hajibeyov CD Index Home | HAJIBEYOV.com