Bakikhanov Tofig Ahmed-agha oglu -composer

Composer

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, People's artist

People's Artist

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 of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

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Biography

Tofig Bakikhanov-descendant of Baku khans'

Baku Khanate

Baku Khanate was Persian ruled Khanate on the territory of modern day Azerbaijan from Safavid dynasty to 1806. Baku was one of Khanate which arose during the domination of Iran. During the period of Iranian domination, head of principality was a Khan. Although, the khan could act within certain...

 generation, was born on December 8, 1930, in Baku

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...

, in the family of Ahmed–agha Bakikhanov, People's artist of the republic. He began his musical activity as musician-violinist. In 1953, Tofig Bakikhanov graduated from Azerbaijan State Conservatory

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:...

 from violin

Violin

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 class, where Fikret Amirov

Fikret Amirov

Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov |Ganja]] - February 20, 1984, Baku) was a prominent Azerbaijani composer of the Soviet period.Fikret Amirov grew up in an atmosphere of Azerbaijani folk music...

 taught him. But in 1957, he graduated from composition class, where his teacher was another great Azerbaijani composer-Gara Garayev

Gara Garayev

Gara Abulfaz oghlu Garayev , also spelled as Qara Qarayev or Kara [Abulfazovich] Karayev, was a prominent Azerbaijani composer of the Soviet period...

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In 1950-1953's, he worked as violinist in trio of Azerbaijan Philarmony

Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall

The Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall , located in Baku, is the main concert hall in Azerbaijan built in 1912.-History:...

. In 1953, he was the teacher and head of string department of Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally

Asaf Zeynally

Asaf Zeynalabdin oglu Zeynally , also spelled Zeynalli , was an Azerbaijani composer.-Early life:...

. In 1966, he managed the department of art's edition, but from 1968-the department of note-musical literature of publishing house "Azerneshr

Azernashr

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". From 1970, Tofig Bakikhanov began to work as the senior teacher of a cathedra of chamber ensemble

Chamber music

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 and as the dean of the performing faculty of Azerbaijan Conservatory.

Creativity

Tofig Bakikhanov is the author of concerts for violin, for violoncello

Cello

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, for flute

Flute

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, oboe

Oboe

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, dual concerts, musical comedies. Now the composer is the professor of 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:...

. Starting from 1969 till now, Tofig Bakikhanov performed recital

Recital

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s in Paris

Paris

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, Moscow

Moscow

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, Tbilisi

Tbilisi

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, Istanbul

Istanbul

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, Izmir

Izmir

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, Tehran

Tehran

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 and in other cities.

Authorship

•"Mamedali is going to resort" (with N.Mamedov, Baku, 1968).

•"One from six" operetta (with N.Mamedov, Baku, 1964).

•"Girl is in a hurry to the date".

•"On remote shores" poem (1956).

•"Welcoming overture" (1961).

•3 symponies for chamber orchestra (1960, 1962,1963).

In 1968, on the stage of Baku Opera and Ballet Theater Tofig Bakikhanov's "Caspian

Caspian Sea

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 ballade

Ballade

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" ballet was put on the stage. "East

East

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ern poem" (1976), "Good and evil" (1990) followed this ballet. 6 symphonies

Symphony

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, 5 symphonic poem

Symphonic poem

A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music in a single continuous section in which the content of a poem, a story or novel, a painting, a landscape or another source is illustrated or evoked. The term was first applied by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt to his 13 works in this vein...

s for different instruments: 24 sonata

Sonata

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s, 26 concerts with symphonic orchestra

Orchestra

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, vocal and instrumental compositions.

Awards

•The member of the Union of Azerbaijani Composers since 1958.

•Was conferred on Honoured Art Worker of the Republic since 1973.

•Gained Professors degree since 1983.

•Received the honorary title of People's Artist of the Republic.

•Was chosen as the Doctor of Arts of Azerbaijan National Creative Academy in 1966.

•Was awarded the grant named after Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov

Abbasgulu Bakikhanov

Abbasgulu Bakikhanov , also known as Gudsi , was an Azerbaijani writer, historian, journalist, linguist, poet and philosopher; descendant of the ruling dynasty of the Baku Khanate, nephew of the last khan of Baku...

 from 1994 to 2000.

•Was awarded "The Sign of Honour" order in 2000.

•Was awarded the "Order of Glory

Order of Glory

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•Was awarded the Honoured diploma of the President of Azerbaijan Republic

Ilham Aliyev

Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...

, on December 24, 2010.