Reforms and innovation in the creation of Alakbar Asgarov

Abstract

In this article, the multifaceted creative heritage of our outstanding artist Alakbar Asgarov, who enriched the Azerbaijani music with his mysterous performances and reformed wind instruments, will be presented with interesting facts and archival materials. Also, the history of creation of the f irst instrumental-folk ensemble “Dugah” in Azerbaijani and the innovations made by Alakbar Asgarov, the head of it, will be presented. Here, the master`s performance qualities, teaching activities and dance melodies composed by him will be considered. In the article, the recorded opnions of well-known musicians of Azerbaijan – Nariman Azimov about the artist Alakbar Asgarov will be commented. In addition, A.Agarov`sreforms on the European-origin clarinet and our national instrument, the balaban, will be compared and presented.