16 Facts About Fikret Amirov

Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer.

Originally from Shusha, Fikret Amirov was born on November 22,1922, in the family of Mashadi Jamil Amirov and Mrs Durdane, in the city of Ganja.

Fikret Amirov's ballets include "Nizami" and Arabian Nights, which premiered in 1979.

Fikret Amirov was born on November 22,1922, in the family of Mashadi Jamil Amirov and Dyurdana khanim, Ganja city.

Fikret Amirov first started to play tar and accompany his sister, Yakhshi Khanim.

Young Fikret Amirov came to Baku to meet Bulbul and Bulbul introduced him to Uzeyir Hajibeyli here.

Fikret Amirov resided at his relatives' home for the first time he visited Baku.

Fikret Amirov took part in these concerts and became more familiar with the works of Western and Russian composers, and used their musical language.

Fikret Amirov directed the Azerbaijan Opera and Ballet Theater, presided over the Azerbaijan Composers' Union in the 1960s and headed the Soviet Composers' Union during the 1970s.

The wide artistic interest of Fikret Amirov included operas, ballets, symphonies, symphonic poems, symphonic mugham, suites, capriccio, piano concertos, sonatas, musical comedies, songs, love songs, piano pieces, music for dramatic productions, and movies.

Fikret Amirov created the first Azerbaijani lyrical-psychological opera on a contemporary theme.

November 27,1941,19-year-old Fikrat Fikret Amirov was called up for conscription into Soviet army.

Fikret Amirov was enrolled in Tbilisi for 3 months to study at the communications courses.

Fikrat Fikret Amirov got an early discharge from the military November 1942 due to the illness.

Fikret Amirov first came to Ganja and stayed here for about a year and continued his works.

Fikret Amirov worked in Ganja State Philharmonic and led the music school and together with Mehdi Mammadov, the main director at the Drama Theater.