Amirov, Fikret Meshadi Dzhamil'ogly

Amirov [Améeruhff], Fikret Meshadi Dzhamil'ogly (11–22–1922, Gyandzha [now Kirovabad]; 2–20–1984, Baku). Grad. 1948 from the Azerbaijan Cons., where he was a pupil of Zeidman (comp.) and U. Gadzhibekov (Azerbaijan music). Wrote the first Azerbaijan lyrico-psychological opera, Sevil', and the first Azerbaijan symphony for strings. Is also credited with introducing folk elements into the symphonic genre, esp. in his mugams Shur and Kyurd-Ovshary. His music has been praised by contemporaries such…