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Aghabala Aghasaid oghlu

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Aghabala Aghasaid oghlu
Background information
Birth nameAğabala Ağasəid oğlu
Born1860
Died1928(1928-00-00) (aged 67–68)
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR
Genresmugham, Azerbaijani folk music
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter

Aghabala Aghasaid oghlu (Azerbaijani: Ağabala Ağasəid oğlu; 1860–1928) was an Azerbaijani singer of folk music and mugam.

Life

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Agabala Aghasaid oglu was born in 1860. From an early age, he was fond of poetry, music, learned the Persian language and got acquainted with poetry of Middle East. He participated in "Majmuish-shura" of mugham gatherings held in Baku in the 1880s, which had a strong impact on his career. He was mainly involved in mugham gatherings.[1]

Career

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Aghabala Agasaid oghlu was a khananda, who had a particular interest in poetry and literature. His performances of "Bayati-Shiraz", "Rast", "Shur" and "Segah-zabul" are distinguished for their sensitiveness. He performed together with famous tar players, including Shirin Akhundov, Mirza Mansur Mansurov, Ahmad Bakikhanov, Mirza Faraj Rzayev.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ağabala Ağa Səid oğlu" (in Azerbaijani). Muğam Ensiklopediyası. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ Энциклопедия Азербайджанского Мугама. Баку: Şərq-Qərb. 2012. pp. 37–38.