Written by Uzeyir Hajibeyov , the founder of professional Azerbaijani classical music.
Originally composed to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi, "Sevgili Canan" is considered one of the most technically challenging and iconic pieces in the Azerbaijani vocal repertoire. While it has been performed by other masters like and Muslim Magomayev , Behbudov’s version is celebrated for its unique lyrical tenderness and clarity. RЙ™sid Behbudov Sevgili Canan
The lyrics are based on a poem by the 12th-century Persian-Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi . Written by Uzeyir Hajibeyov , the founder of
Written by Uzeyir Hajibeyov , the founder of professional Azerbaijani classical music.
Originally composed to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi, "Sevgili Canan" is considered one of the most technically challenging and iconic pieces in the Azerbaijani vocal repertoire. While it has been performed by other masters like and Muslim Magomayev , Behbudov’s version is celebrated for its unique lyrical tenderness and clarity.
The lyrics are based on a poem by the 12th-century Persian-Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi .