110th anniversary of Khan Shushinski marked
Rafael Huseynov spoke about the life, childhood of the mugham singer.
“Khan Shushinski was born in Shusha, which is considered to be conservatoire of Azerbaijan. His name was Isfandiyar, but his mugham teacher Islam Abdullayev named him “Khan†after his performance made a great impression on the guests at a party. He performed “Mirza Huseyn segahiâ€, “Shahnazâ€, “Garabagh shikastasiâ€, “Kurd-Shahnaz,†“Rastâ€, “Bayati-Shirazâ€, “Chahargahâ€, “Mahurâ€, “Heyratiâ€, “Shur†and other mughams. Though he is known only as an outstanding mugham singer, a number of songs composed by him are still loved. “Gemerimâ€, “Shushanin daglariâ€, “Ay gozalâ€, “Menden gen gezmeâ€, “Al yanagindaâ€, “Daglarda chichekâ€, “Gozal yarimâ€, which are considered to be folk songs, were composed by Khan Shushinski.
The video materials reflecting the life and creativity of the singer was shown at the event. Azerbaijani People’s Arrtist Habil Aliyev, who was participating in the event, said that all singers participating today are in debt to Shushinski: “Because he raised our art to the top and made it respectable. This person was a real Khan and mugham singer. I had to come here. It is a debt of all of usâ€.
Academician Vasim Mammadaliyev said that there have never been second Khan Shushinski in Azerbaijani culture: “Khan had a mysterious voice. Khan was such an artist that Jabbar, Seyid Shushinski, Alasgar Abdullayev liked his voice. Alasgar Abdullayev said to him to protect his voice. Khan is very great artist. Khan is a schoolâ€.
MPs Fattah Heydarov, Ganira Pashayeva, Chairman of Public Union “Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakhâ€, people’s artists Habil Aliyev, Arif Babayev, Janali Akbarov and the other well-known persons participated at the event
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