Rauf Adigozalov

Rauf Adigozalov
Birth name Rauf Zulfugar oglu Adigozalov
Born (1940-11-22)November 22, 1940
Baku, Azerbaijan
Origin Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
Died June 29, 2002(2002-06-29) (aged 61)
Baku, Azerbaijan

Rauf Zulfugar oglu Adigozalov – (Azerbaijani: Rauf Zülfüqar oğlu Adıgözəlov; 22 November 1940 29 June 2002) Azerbaijani is a violinist and singer.[1] He was the son of the singer Zulfugar Adigozalov, and the brother of the composer Vasif Adigozalov. He graduated from Moscow Conservatory (1965), and after graduation returned to Azerbaijan. He played in symphonic orchestra of the Azerbaijan SSR, and was a concertmaster. In 1974, he taught in Azerbaijan State Conservatory at cathedra of chamber ensemble. In 1992, he became associate professor, and in 1997 a professor.[2]

In 1970, he performed as a singer and quite often combined vocal and instrumental numbers in one concert. Azerbaijani music, including Asker’s aria from “Arshin mal alan" musical comedy of Uzeyir Hajibeyov took an important place in vocal repertoire of Adigozalov.

Rauf Adigozalov was Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan (1992).

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