Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
SoundBorn September 17, 1885 · Agjabedi, Elisavetpolskaya guberniya, Russian EmpireDied November 23, 1948
Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. Hajibeyov composed the music of the national anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
