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 Niyazi (real name: Kniaz Hajibeyov) (1912-1984), - most well-known Azeri musical conductor, composer, author of the famous "Rast" symphonic mugam - a new unique genre of Azerbaijanian clasical music.
Niyazi was born in Tbilisi in a family of prominent Shusha musicians. His father was the composer Zulfigar Hajibeyov, brother of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, the founder of the Azeri classical music.
Niyazi conducted the symphonic orchestras in Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest, New York, Paris, Istanbul, London, Tehran, Beijing and Ulan-Bator and played an important role in making the Azeri classical music known to the world. American writer Philip Bonosky characterized him as "one of the most prominent conductors in the world". Well-known Italian conductor Carlo Chekki said: "Art of Niyazi deserves the highest appraisal. He has extraordinary hands, great will and strong character".
Niyazi was not only a great conductor, but also a talented composer. Building upon the traditions of U.Hajibeyov, he splendidly synthesized the traditional Azeri folk songs and mugam with the classical symphonic music. Niyazi's most significant works include opera "Khosrov and Shirin" (1942), ballet "Chitra" (1960). His symphonic mugham "Rast" achieved world-wide popularity and was included to the repertoire of many symphonic orchestras around the world.
Maestro Niyazi also headed the Azerbaijan symphonic orchestra for 46 years, from 1938 to the end of his life.
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