Fuzuli Cantata information

Fuzuli Cantata is a cantata composed by the musician Jahangir Jahangirov in 1959, and premiered the same year at the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater. The work uses verses from classic Azerbaijani poet Fuzuli's ghazals and a poem by Rasul Rza dedicated to Fuzuli.

The cantata consists of three parts, starting with an introduction. Here, Jahangirov captured the atmosphere and lyrical philosophical ideas of Fuzuli's era with a high emotional tone. To achieve this, the composer skillfully used the "Rahab" mugham.^[1] In general, the spirit of Fuzuli's ghazals is reflected in the music of the cantata. At the same time, the composer achieves dramatic development through the juxtaposition of various emotional states.^[1]

Fuzuli Cantata is considered one of the finest examples of the music genre to which it belongs.^[2] Jahangir Jahangirov's cantata eclipses other works written in this genre. For nearly 500 years, Fuzuli's miracle in poetry has found its musical expression in Jahangir Jahangirov's creative work. In this work, the composer skillfully brings to life Fuzuli's ghazals "About Words", "Shabi-Hijran", and "It bored me to death" through the language of music. The composer is able to convey the feelings that Fuzuli first translated into words and skillfully enters the world of the great poet's emotions and thoughts of the 16th century. The Fuzuli Cantata is a masterpiece in the composer's work. After the cantata was first broadcast on radio and performed live, people began to appreciate this genre.^[3]