Songs and tasnifs composed by Islam Rzayev

Abstract

The article deals with the composer-singer Islam Rzayev, who made an exceptional contribution to the preservation, promotion and enrichment of the art of mugham, which is an integral part of the 20th century Azerbaijani music culture. It is also noted that the singer was known as a creative master in the history of Azerbaijani mugham. The article talks that many of his songs and tasnifs have been recorded in musical note text and investigated by the author. It is known that many of our singers – Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu, Seyid Shushinsky, Khan Shushinsky, Hajibaba Huseynov, Alibaba Mammadov, Gulu Asgarov and many others not only refreshed mugham dastgah with new breaths and effective melodies, but also enriched them with new songs and tasnifs composed by them. It is informed that all these examples have entered the rich fund of Azerbaijani folk music and the art of mugham and have become rare pearls of our national heritage. Islam Rzayev composed his songs in the second half of the 20th century, when his work was flourishing. It was a period when many famous Azerbaijani composers – Tofig Guliyev, Jahangir Jahangirov, Emin Sabitoghlu and others amazed the audience with their beautiful and memorable songs. It is explained in detail in the article that in accordance with the requests of the period, many of our singers were able to present their tasnifs and songs as folk music, which are the product of their work.