Ali Salimi
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Ali Salimi (b. 1922 in Baku
- d. 1997 in Tabriz
), was an Azerbaijani musician, composer and tar player. He had been based in Tehran for the last few decades where he made significant contribution to promotion and development of Azerbaijani music.
Many years before his birth, his father had migrated from Mehmandoust village of Ardabil
city to Baku to earn livelihood. Ali Salimi attended the classes of the great and famous musician of Azerbaijan
, Ahmad Bakikhanov
and after a short while he showed such a talent for music that Ahmad Bakikhanov introduced him to the National Orchestra of Azerbaijan. At the time of Stalin, because Ali Salimi's father did not want to change his nationality, returned to Iran along with his family in 1938 (1317 hegira), and resided in his home town - Ardabil - and obtained birth certificate in his city.
It should be mentioned that, in 1965 (1344 hegira) when the famous singer of Baku, Rashid Behbudov
, had come to Iran to have concerts, was very impressed when he listened to the composition Ayriliq
, and asked Ali Salimi for the permission to play that composition in Baku. The result, of playing the composition Ayriliq of Ali Salimi in Baku, was that Rashid Behbudov won the utmost fame.
Ali Salimi was invited to Tabriz
in 1981 as the director of the East Azarbaijan Province
TV Orchestra. He conducted the orchestra till his passing away in 1997 and at the meantime, he established a private music school in Iran for Azerbaijani music in 1984.
The statue is placed at the site of cultural organization of UNESCO
as the great composer of the East for the sight of the visitors. Ali Salimi obtained degree 5 (the highest degree in the art of music) in composition from Azerbaijan Republic, and he was the official member of the prominent composers of Baku.
On the dawn of April 22, the same year, he died at the age of 74 due to cerebral apoplexy.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
- d. 1997 in Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
), was an Azerbaijani musician, composer and tar player. He had been based in Tehran for the last few decades where he made significant contribution to promotion and development of Azerbaijani music.
Many years before his birth, his father had migrated from Mehmandoust village of Ardabil
Ardabil
Ardabil is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil probably comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artavil" which means a holy place. Ardabil is the center of Ardabil Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 412,669, in 102,818 families...
city to Baku to earn livelihood. Ali Salimi attended the classes of the great and famous musician of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, Ahmad Bakikhanov
Ahmad Bakikhanov
Ahmad Bakikhanov was a distinguished tar player and People's Artist of Azerbaijan . Bakikhanov was known for organizing a folk instruments ensemble, which still exists and is named after him.- References :...
and after a short while he showed such a talent for music that Ahmad Bakikhanov introduced him to the National Orchestra of Azerbaijan. At the time of Stalin, because Ali Salimi's father did not want to change his nationality, returned to Iran along with his family in 1938 (1317 hegira), and resided in his home town - Ardabil - and obtained birth certificate in his city.
It should be mentioned that, in 1965 (1344 hegira) when the famous singer of Baku, Rashid Behbudov
Rashid Behbudov
Rashid Behbudov was an Azerbaijani singer and actor. He sang in Azerbaijani, Russian, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Armenian, Urdu and Bengali among other languages....
, had come to Iran to have concerts, was very impressed when he listened to the composition Ayriliq
Ayriliq
Ayriliq is a folk song of Azerbaijan. It is song by Rajab Ebrahimi on a music composed by Ali Salimi on 1957. It is sing again by Ms. Vartush for Tabriz radio. Ayriliq became more famous while performed by Rashid Behbudov in Baku and later performance by Googoosh. A version of the song was also...
, and asked Ali Salimi for the permission to play that composition in Baku. The result, of playing the composition Ayriliq of Ali Salimi in Baku, was that Rashid Behbudov won the utmost fame.
Ali Salimi was invited to Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
in 1981 as the director of the East Azarbaijan Province
East Azarbaijan Province
East Azerbaijan Province or East Azarbaijan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the northwest of the country, bordering Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the provinces of Ardabil, West Azerbaijan, and Zanjan...
TV Orchestra. He conducted the orchestra till his passing away in 1997 and at the meantime, he established a private music school in Iran for Azerbaijani music in 1984.
The statue is placed at the site of cultural organization of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
as the great composer of the East for the sight of the visitors. Ali Salimi obtained degree 5 (the highest degree in the art of music) in composition from Azerbaijan Republic, and he was the official member of the prominent composers of Baku.
On the dawn of April 22, the same year, he died at the age of 74 due to cerebral apoplexy.
Compositions
- Gül Ardabil
- AyriliqAyriliqAyriliq is a folk song of Azerbaijan. It is song by Rajab Ebrahimi on a music composed by Ali Salimi on 1957. It is sing again by Ms. Vartush for Tabriz radio. Ayriliq became more famous while performed by Rashid Behbudov in Baku and later performance by Googoosh. A version of the song was also...
- Size Salam Getirmishem
- Savalan
- Heidar Baba
- Ilgar
- Bahar galdi
- Aglama
- Gözüm ana
- Gül achdi
- Laleh
- Yasha mahabbat
- Ana laylasi
- Hagh yolu
- Gözal giz
- Sanin sözün
- Yalan donya
- Ay dolandi
- Pary
- Domandi
- Ana vatan
- Bivafalar
- Könül
- Namaz
- Gülshan
- Aziz IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
- Yagishlar
- Fuzuli üchün
- Azadligh ghoshalari
- Telli giz
- Birlik
- Babam üchün
- Azerbaijan(1)
- Azerbaijan(2)
- Vatanim
- Koroglu
- Ölkamiz
- Sözlar
- Sani isteyiram
See also
- Music of AzerbaijanMusic of AzerbaijanMusic of Azerbaijan builds on folk traditions that reach back nearly 1,000 years. For centuries Azerbaijani music has evolved under the badge of monody, producing rhythmically diverse melodies. Azerbaijani music has a branchy mode system, where chromatisation of major and minor scales is of great...