The history of the creation of the Philharmonic is called a vivid example of a successful synthesis of two great cultures - East and West, and in the appearance of the building itself you can see an excellent illustration of the fusion of architecture and music. The origins of the famous Baku Philharmonic go back to the beginning of the 20th century.
In the first years of the second decade, an elegant building appeared in the central part of Baku at the intersection of Nikolaevskaya and Sadovaya streets, which became an organic addition to the nearest urban landscape. Interestingly, the architect Ter-Mikelov drew inspiration for the development from Monte Carlo itself, where he was sent by customers. The initiators of the construction considered that the local Philharmonic has no equal in beauty and original design, which overshadowed many outstanding examples of architecture of those years. The architect returns, filled with fresh original ideas, which he realized in the building: an amazing example of an architectural masterpiece, reminiscent of Renaissance palaces, replete with terraces, exquisite verandas and various decor. After a short time, the Philharmonic entered the list architectural monuments cities. In those years, it served as the premises for the Public Assembly, where meetings of representatives of the city elite took place.
In the Philharmonic, the interesting location of the stage in relation to central entrance. This was the reason for the whim of the head of the representative office of the Rothschild firm, who is reverent about art, who really wanted to see everything that happens on the territory of the club directly from his box on the balcony. The wishes of the honorary citizen and one of the richest citizens did not contradict. The entrance to the hall, contrary to all the established canons of architecture, was placed on the side of the stage. The scene of the summer playground of the club can be perfectly viewed from the palace windows of Debur.
Until the beginning of the 1920s, card games with roulette were the main occupation of wealthy visitors to the club, and when the power of the Bolsheviks strengthened in Azerbaijan, music fans replaced the gambling elite, and the stage was given over to performances. different ensembles and creative teams. By May 1936, by decision of the authorities, the building was given the status public institution arts, and a year later it receives the name famous composer Muslim Magomayev, who is the grandfather the most popular artist Soviet era.
In 1996 the building was closed for restoration. Updated concert hall was inaugurated in early 2004. The ceremony was attended by the head of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and famous musician Mstislav Rostropovich, who later became a frequent guest of the Philharmonic.
Over the years of its activity, the Philharmonic hosted many famous cultural figures from all over the world within its walls. On its stage, performances by the People's Artists of the Republic of Khan Shushinsky, Shovket Alekperov, Niyazi, Sara Gadomova and others took place. In addition, artists from all over the Soviet Union and abroad visited the Philharmonic. The institution has become the base for the activities of several well-known national musical groups.
Except concert programs prepared by the forces of their own teams, well-known foreign performers also perform in the Philharmonic. In recent years, artists and philharmonic groups from all over the world have been coming here at the invitation of the Azerbaijani government. It is especially worth noting the surprisingly fruitful creative meetings that took place within the framework of various music festivals named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli and M. Rostropovich.
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Azerbaijan State Philharmonic named after Muslim Magomaeva (Azeri Muslum Maqomayev adına Azərbaycan Dövlət filarmoniyası listen)) - a cultural institution in the capital Azerbaijan, in the town Baku.
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When the foremen of the Baku public meeting in 1907 contacted City Duma with a request to allow them to build a summer building in the city (Mikhailovsky) garden, many vowels objected, because in this case more than 200 perennial trees would have to be cut down. However, in 1908 project of the summer premises of the Public Assembly in the garden by reducing its area by 1664.92 sq.m. has been approved.
For the entertainment of the “cream” of Baku society, a pavilion made of wood existed earlier in the city. It was plastered, whitewashed and called the "White Club". It was located near the Shirvan fortress gates. One night, when a strong “khazri”, the famous Baku north wind, was blowing, a fire broke out and the pavilion burned to the ground. It was suspected that the White Club was set on fire on purpose.
After the "White Club" in 1910 burned down, it became necessary to create another building where the rich could spend their free time. The project was entrusted to the architect Ter-Mikelov. He was even sent to Cote d'Azur- in Monte Carlo so that he takes a closer look at the local philharmonic society, familiarizes himself with its project. And he built something similar here in Baku. It was believed that the Monte Carlo Philharmonic in its beauty occupies one of the first places in Europe. Ter-Mikelov returned from Monte Carlo, full of impressions and ideas.
Clubhouse in the 1910s photographed by Robert Cotton
The final project was developed in 1910 and submitted for approval by the construction commission of the city government.
The summer club's façade faces House of the Sadikhov brothers, looks in profile at the building of the Mariinsky Russian Women's Gymnasium, built by G-Z. Tagiev, as well as at the palace of Debur, the manager of the Baku office of Rothschild (Subsequently, he sold this palace to the Caucasian Partnership oil company).
They say that the head of this joint-stock company, the millionaire Gukasov, begged the architect to make sure that from the palace where he lived with his family, everything that was happening in the summer club was not only heard, but also visible. In addition, he did not want, sitting on the balcony, to “admire” the silent wall. The request of the millionaire was respected and acted in a rather original way. Usually the stage in the auditorium "looks" at the main entrance. In the summer hall of the Philharmonic, the entrance to auditorium located on the side of the stage. So from the windows and from the balcony former palace Debura, as in the palm of your hand, you can see the scene of the summer club.
At the beginning 1990s The Philharmonic is closed for renovations. FROM
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic named after Muslim Magomayev Public Assembly House - Philharmonic (Baku) 1910-1914 Baku is a city where the eastern western culture merge together and as a result beautiful monuments of art, including architectural ones, are created. One of these monuments architectural art city - the building of the Public Assembly, the current Azerbaijan State Philharmonic named after. M. Magomaeva. Built in 1910-1912 according to the project of civil engineer G. M. Ter-Mikelov A. Ya Dubovym and the Kasumov brothers on one of the best, advantageously located sections of the city - at the corner of Nikolaevskaya and Sadovaya streets, set on elevated levels of the second terrace of the Baku amphitheater, the building fit perfectly not only into the composition of the governor's garden, where the site was allocated for construction, but also into the entire surrounding architectural landscape that took shape at the beginning of the 20th century. When the foremen of the Baku public meeting in 1907 appealed to the City Duma with a request to allow them to build a summer building in the garden, many vowels objected, because in this case more than 200 perennial trees would have to be cut down. However, in 1908, the project of the summer premises of the Public Assembly on the territory of the governor's garden by reducing its area by 1664.92 sq.m. has been approved. For the entertainment of the “cream” of Baku society, there was a pavilion made of wood in the city. It was plastered, whitewashed and called the "White Club". It was located near the Shirvan fortress gates. One night, when a strong "khazri", the famous Baku Nord, was blowing, a fire broke out and the pavilion burned to the ground. It was suspected that the White Club was set on fire on purpose. The project was entrusted to the architect Ter-Mikelov. He was even seconded to the Côte d'Azur - in Monte Carlo, so that he looked closely at the local philharmonic society, got acquainted with its project. And he built something similar here in Baku. It was believed that the Monte Carlo Philharmonic in its beauty occupies one of the first places in Europe. Ter-Mikelov returned from Monte Carlo, full of impressions and ideas. The final project was developed in 1910 and submitted for approval by the construction commission of the city government. By the time the construction of the club began in 1911, there was a boulevard on the Embankment, laid out in 1909 on the initiative of the engineer Mammad Hasan Hajinsky on an area of 17,323.44 sq.m. the gymnasium built by G-Z. Tagiev, as well as the palace of Debur, the manager of the Baku office of Rothschild. (Subsequently, he sold this palace to the Caucasian Partnership oil company). They say that the head of this joint-stock company, the millionaire Gukasov, begged the architect to make sure that from the palace where he lived with his family, everything that was happening in the summer club was not only heard, but also visible. In addition, he did not want, sitting on the balcony, to “admire” the silent wall. The request of the millionaire was respected and acted in a rather original way. Usually the stage in the auditorium "looks" at the main entrance. In the summer hall of the Philharmonic, the entrance to the auditorium is located on the side of the stage. So from the windows and from the balcony of the former Debur Palace, as in the palm of your hand, you can see the stage of the summer club. Already at the end of 1912, the building of the city was enriched with a new building - the building of the summer premises of the Public Assembly in the forms of Palladian architecture. Baku. Philharmonic. Photo by S. M. Prokudin-Gorsky (1912) In the project of the Public Assembly, a picturesque and expressive composition. The abundance of terraces, verandas, where light and shadow are a means of plastic expression of volumetric masses, the building somewhat resembles an Italian villa of the Renaissance. Factory workers and oil owners, wealthy merchants and high-ranking officials, famous engineers, officers of the tsarist army spent in a casino or summer club until midnight. Entire fortunes were played here at cards. After the establishment of Soviet power in Azerbaijan in the 1920s, music lovers, as well as scattered ensembles and orchestras, began to gather in this building. Bust of Muslim Magomayev, whose name the Philharmonic bears. May 25, 1936 on the basis of the Directorate symphony concerts under the Baku Council of Workers', Peasants' and Sailors' Deputies, the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society was organized in the building of the Public Organization. In 1936-37. Restoration work has been carried out in this building. Created on May 25, 1936 by the decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the Azerbaijan SSR. The hosted building was built in 1910-1912 as a "Summer House for Public Meetings" designed by architect G. M. Ter-Mikelov, located on Istiglaliyat Street. Here, until 1936, various musical groups gave their concerts, performed with various musical programs. On August 11, 1937, by the decision of the Council of People's Commissars of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani State Philharmonic Society was given the name of the Azerbaijani composer Muslim Magomayev. Performed here at various times prominent figures cultures of Azerbaijan - folk artists Azerbaijan Khan Shushinsky, Shovket Alekperova, Niyazi, Sara Gadimova and others, as well as artists from other regions of the USSR and countries.
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The history of the creation of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic is a vivid example of how the cultures of East and West have merged for mutual benefit, and the building itself illustrates the synthesis of architectural and musical arts. The origins of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic go back to the beginning of the 20th century. In 1910-1912. in the very center of Baku, on the corner of Nikolaevskaya and Sadovaya, an exquisite building appears, which perfectly complements the surrounding architectural landscape. It is noteworthy that for the inspiration for the project of the architect Ter-Mikelov, the customers sent not just anywhere, but to Monte Carlo. The local cream of society believed that the beauty of the Philharmonic in Monte Carlo had no equal. Returning, Ter-Mikelov materialized what he saw and created an amazing building, similar to an Italian Renaissance palace with many terraces, graceful verandas and all kinds of decorative elements. Subsequently, it became an important monument of the architectural art of the city. At that time, it was called the building of the Public Assembly, in fact, performing the functions of a club for the city's elite.
The history of the creation of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society is a vivid example of how the cultures of East and West have merged for mutual benefit, and the building itself illustrates the synthesis of architectural and musical arts.
By the way, there is a logical explanation for the unusual location of the stage relative to the main entrance to the building. The fact is that the manager of the local office of Rothschild, a reverent admirer of art, really wanted to watch what was happening in the club right from his balcony. The desire of a respected citizen and part-time millionaire was fulfilled by arranging an entrance to the auditorium on the side of the stage. So that the scene of the summer club is clearly visible directly from the windows of the former Debur Palace.
Until the 1920s here, the evenings were spent mainly playing cards and at the roulette table, and after the arrival of Soviet power in Azerbaijan, gamblers were replaced by music lovers, and various ensembles began to perform on the stage. Fifteen years later, in May 1936, the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society was organized, and a year later it was named after the famous Azerbaijani composer Muslim Magomayev (grandfather of the famous Soviet singer).
In 1996 Baku Philharmonic closed for renovations. Grand opening updated concert hall was held in January 2004. The event was attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the world famous cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.
Musical activities
The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society can be proud of its acquaintance with many outstanding cultural figures. People's Artists of Azerbaijan Khan Shushinsky, Shovket Alakbarova, Niyazi, Sara Gadimova and others, as well as artists from other regions of the Union and foreign countries performed on its stage. Several musical groups operate on the basis of this concert organization.
In addition to concerts by groups working at the Philharmonic, performances by famous foreign soloists are held here. During recent years The Ministry of the Republic of Azerbaijan invites foreign artists to perform with various philharmonic groups.
Particularly fruitful musical communication takes place during regular international music festivals named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli and Mstislav Rostropovich.