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Shafiga Akhundova
Shafiga Akhundova (; 21 January 1924 – 26 July 2013) was a prominent Azerbaijani composer, the first professional female author of an opera in the East and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan.
Akhundova was born into a family of an eminent cultural figure Gulam Akhundov.
In 1943–1944, Shafiga got her primary education at Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally, where he was taught by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. Then, in 1956, she continued her education at Azerbaijan State Conservatoire named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov, where she graduated
- "Sevil"
Vasif Adigozalov:
- "Natavan", "mugham opera", 2003
Shafiga Akhundova:
- "Galin gayasi" ("Bride’s Rock"). The first opera written by an Azerbaijani woman composer, 1972.
Other prominent operas:
- "Tenderness" by Gara Garayev
- "Motherland" by Gara Garayev and Jovdat Hajiyev
- "Azad" (Free) by Jahangir Jahangirov
- "The Fate of the Singer" by Jahangir Jahangirov
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