Farhad Badalbeyli
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Farhad Shamsi oglu Badalbeyli (born in Baku
, 1947) is an Azerbaijan
i pianist and composer.
He is the son of Leyla and Shamsi Badalbeyli
.
Badalbeyli, a People's Artist of the USSR
(1990), won in 1968, ex-aequo with Viktoria Postnikova
, the 4th edition of Lisbon' Vianna da Motta International Music Competition
. Since 1991 he is the rector of the Baku Academy of Music
, where he has taught since 1971.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, 1947) is an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i pianist and composer.
He is the son of Leyla and Shamsi Badalbeyli
Shamsi Badalbeyli
Shamsi Badal oglu Badalbeyli was an Azerbaijani theatre director and actor.-Life and career:Shamsi Badalbeyli was born in Shusha to Badal Badalbeyli, a music teacher, and his wife Rahima...
.
Badalbeyli, a People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
(1990), won in 1968, ex-aequo with Viktoria Postnikova
Viktoria Postnikova
Viktoria Valentinovna Postnikova is a Russian pianist.-Biography:Postnikova was born in Moscow into a family of musicians. She entered the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory at age six, studying with E.B. Musaelian. She graduated in 1967, having studied there and in postgraduate...
, the 4th edition of Lisbon' Vianna da Motta International Music Competition
Vianna da Motta International Music Competition
The Vianna da Motta International Music Competition was first constituted in 1957 in Lisbon in honor of José Vianna da Motta by his disciple Sequeira Costa, who remains its president; this inaugural edition was won by Naum Shtarkman. The competition, a member of the World Federation of...
. Since 1991 he is the rector of the Baku Academy of Music
Baku Academy of Music
The Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music is a music school in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1920 in Baku and was previously known as the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire.-History:...
, where he has taught since 1971.