Bulbul, (Azerbaijani: Bülbül, born Murtuza Rza oghlu Mammadov, 22 June 1897 – 26 September 1961) was a famous Azerbaijani and Soviet opera tenor, folk music performer, and one of the founders of vocal arts and national musical theatre in Azerbaijan.
Bulbul
Young Bulbul
Background information
Birth name
Murtuza Mammadov
Born
(1897-06-22)22 June 1897 Shusha city, Karabakh Azerbaijan Khanbaghi, former Russian Empire
Plaque on the building where Azerbaijani singer, opera tenor and professor Bulbul (Murtuza Mammadov) lived in Baku
Bulbul was born in 1897 in Khanbaghi, a hamlet in the former royal gardens between Shusha and Khankandi. His mother was from the village of Pareular, the daughter of a nomad Kurd.[1] He was known for his musical talent since his childhood, which is why people nicknamed him Bulbul ("nightingale" in Azerbaijani). He chose it as a stage name when he became involved in professional music. While still a young khananda, he was invited to Baku in 1920 to perform the role of Karam in Uzeyir Hajibeyov's opera Asli and Karam. There he became acquainted with European-style opera and decided to excel in this genre. He later studied music and vocal arts at Azerbaijan State Conservatoire (now known as the Baku Academy of Music), where he was admitted in 1921, as well as in the La Scala Theatre in Milan, Italy.
In his songs, Bulbul was able to blend national manners of performance with traditions of Italian vocal school. He was also first to play the lead role of Koroglu in Uzeyir Hajibeyov's opera of the same name in 1938.[2] Throughout his life, Bulbul was the vocal performer and the co-author of a number of songs and romances.
Bulbul was also known for his music-related publications and teaching vocal arts at his alma mater, the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire between 1932 and 1961. He acquired a PhD degree in music in 1940. His monographs nowadays serve as an important source for those studying Azerbaijani music. Bulbul was the first musician to publish study guides and manuals used in teaching students how to play the tar, kamancheh and balaban, traditional musical instruments of Azerbaijan.
His second son Polad Mammadov also known as Polad Bülbüloğlu, was from his second marriage to Adelaida Mammadova, also an accomplished singer and actress. Polad is currently the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia.
The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan purchased the bronze busts of Bulbul and several other famous Karabakh Azerbaijanis that had once been erected in Shusha, on the black market in Georgia. Following the Armenian occupation of Shusha in 1992, these monuments were machine-gunned, removed from their original place and intended to be sold as scrap metal. Nowadays these monuments are preserved in the courtyard of the Azerbaijani Museum of Arts in Baku.[4]
On 31 October 2012, the Monument to Bulbul containing a statue of the singer was unveiled on Bulbul Street in Baku, not far from the house where the singer lived. The monument was created by sculptor Akif Asgarov.[6]
The monument's unveiling was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the principal of the Baku Music Academy, People's Artist Farhad Badalbeyli, People's Artist Arif Babayev, chair of the jury of the 4th Bulbul International Contest of Vocalists Sergei Leiferkus, artistic director of the contest Robert Koerner, and the singer's son, Polad Bülbüloğlu.[7][8]
^(in Russian) Azerbaijani Music May 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Azeri.ws
^Thomas De Waal, Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War, NYU Press, 2004, ISBN0-8147-1945-7. Chapter 12: "Shusha: The Last Citadel".
^Central Bank of Azerbaijan. Commemorative coins. Coins produced within 1992-2010 2010-01-19 at the Wayback Machine: Gold coin dedicated to the memory of Bulbul. – Retrieved on 25 February 2010.
^. president.az. October 31, 2012. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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^Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to unveil a statue of outstanding singer Bulbul
Listen to Bulbul, Music Section of Azerbaijan International
January 08, 2023
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For other uses see Bulbul disambiguation Bulbul Azerbaijani Bulbul born Murtuza Rza oghlu Mammadov 22 June 1897 26 September 1961 was a famous Azerbaijani and Soviet opera tenor folk music performer and one of the founders of vocal arts and national musical theatre in Azerbaijan BulbulYoung BulbulBackground informationBirth nameMurtuza MammadovBorn 1897 06 22 22 June 1897Shusha city Karabakh Azerbaijan Khanbaghi former Russian EmpireDied26 September 1961 1961 09 26 aged 64 Baku Azerbaijan USSRGenresOpera FolkYears active1916 1961 Contents 1 Biography 2 Commemoration 3 Monument to Bulbul 4 Awards and decorations 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography Edit Bulbul pictured on Azerbaijani stamp Plaque on the building where Azerbaijani singer opera tenor and professor Bulbul Murtuza Mammadov lived in Baku Bulbul was born in 1897 in Khanbaghi a hamlet in the former royal gardens between Shusha and Khankandi His mother was from the village of Pareular the daughter of a nomad Kurd 1 He was known for his musical talent since his childhood which is why people nicknamed him Bulbul nightingale in Azerbaijani He chose it as a stage name when he became involved in professional music While still a young khananda he was invited to Baku in 1920 to perform the role of Karam in Uzeyir Hajibeyov s opera Asli and Karam There he became acquainted with European style opera and decided to excel in this genre He later studied music and vocal arts at Azerbaijan State Conservatoire now known as the Baku Academy of Music where he was admitted in 1921 as well as in the La Scala Theatre in Milan Italy In his songs Bulbul was able to blend national manners of performance with traditions of Italian vocal school He was also first to play the lead role of Koroglu in Uzeyir Hajibeyov s opera of the same name in 1938 2 Throughout his life Bulbul was the vocal performer and the co author of a number of songs and romances Bulbul was also known for his music related publications and teaching vocal arts at his alma mater the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire between 1932 and 1961 He acquired a PhD degree in music in 1940 His monographs nowadays serve as an important source for those studying Azerbaijani music Bulbul was the first musician to publish study guides and manuals used in teaching students how to play the tar kamancheh and balaban traditional musical instruments of Azerbaijan Bulbul was awarded the highest artistic order of the Soviet Union People s Artist of the USSR as well as the Stella di Garibaldi order in Italy 3 He died in Baku His second son Polad Mammadov also known as Polad Bulbuloglu was from his second marriage to Adelaida Mammadova also an accomplished singer and actress Polad is currently the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Commemoration Edit Monument to Bulbul in Baku Bulbul was buried at the Alley of Honor in Baku The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan purchased the bronze busts of Bulbul and several other famous Karabakh Azerbaijanis that had once been erected in Shusha on the black market in Georgia Following the Armenian occupation of Shusha in 1992 these monuments were machine gunned removed from their original place and intended to be sold as scrap metal Nowadays these monuments are preserved in the courtyard of the Azerbaijani Museum of Arts in Baku 4 In 2008 the Central Bank of Azerbaijan minted a 100 manat gold commemorative coin dedicated to Bulbul 5 Monument to Bulbul EditOn 31 October 2012 the Monument to Bulbul containing a statue of the singer was unveiled on Bulbul Street in Baku not far from the house where the singer lived The monument was created by sculptor Akif Asgarov 6 The monument s unveiling was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev the principal of the Baku Music Academy People s Artist Farhad Badalbeyli People s Artist Arif Babayev chair of the jury of the 4th Bulbul International Contest of Vocalists Sergei Leiferkus artistic director of the contest Robert Koerner and the singer s son Polad Bulbuloglu 7 8 Awards and decorations Edit People s Artist of the USSR 1938 Stalin Prize 1950 Order of Lenin 1946 1956 Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1936 1958 Order of the Badge of Honour 1938 Garibaldi Partisan Star Italy Honorary citizen of Sumgait Honorary artist of Azerbaijan 1935 See also EditHouse Museum of Bulbul Baku House Museum of Bulbul Shusha References Edit A R Mamedova 1964 Byul Byul in Russian Azerbajdzhanskoe gos izd vo p 6 Retrieved September 6 2019 quote text Mat Byul Byulya byla iz seleniya Pareular docheryu kochevnika kurda Bulbul Archived May 16 2007 at the Wayback Machine Azworld org in Russian Azerbaijani Music Archived May 13 2007 at the Wayback Machine Azeri ws Thomas De Waal Black Garden Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War NYU Press 2004 ISBN 0 8147 1945 7 Chapter 12 Shusha The Last Citadel Central Bank of Azerbaijan Commemorative coins Coins produced within 1992 2010 Archived 2010 01 19 at the Wayback Machine Gold coin dedicated to the memory of Bulbul Retrieved on 25 February 2010 Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to unveil a statue of outstanding singer Bulbul president az October 31 2012 Archived from the original on March 24 2018 Retrieved October 28 2021 Prominent singer s statue unveiled in Baku Archived from the original on 2017 12 01 Retrieved 2014 03 01 Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to unveil a statue of outstanding singer BulbulExternal links EditKoroglu video 1954 on YouTube Listen to Bulbul Music Section of Azerbaijan International Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bulbul singer amp oldid 1088623263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
