Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra

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.[1]

Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Performing at the Mugham Festival, 2009
Founded1920
LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
Websitewww.mugam.az

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.[2] The orchestra has toured a number of countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, and Egypt.[3]

Principal conductors

References
  1. (in Russian) Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society: Azerbaijani State Symphony Orchestra Archived March 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in Azerbaijani) Azerbaijan's Primary Orchestra by Nigar Aliyeva and Farah Aliyeva. Musiqi Dunyasi
  3. (in Azerbaijani) Azərbaycan Dövlət Simfonik Orkestri
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