Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan | |
---|---|
Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin Hərbi Orkestr Xidməti | |
Active | 1992 - present |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Branch | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
Type | Military band organization |
Part of | Main Department of Personnel of the Ministry of Defense |
Headquarters | Baku |
Nickname(s) | MBS |
Commanders | |
Chief Military Director of Music | Major General Yusif Akhundzade |
Head of the Exemplary Band | Lieutenant Colonel Rufat Akhundzade |
Deputy Head | Major Imran Allahverdi |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel S. Resetov Lieutenant Colonel A. Karimov |
Insignia | |
Shoulder Patch |
The Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (
History of Azerbaijani military bands
In the early days of the establishment of the
Foundation of the service
On the basis of the bands of the Baku Garrison,
President Heydar Aliyev supervised the training of national cadres in the band and the training of military music specialists. In the first years of the formation of the service, the soloists of the exemplary band took part in the farewell ceremonies of the personnel going to the battle in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. In the 90s, military bands in the Land Forces, Air Force and Navy, as well as special educational institutions were created.[3]
Composition
The MBS of the Armed Forces is composed of the following bands:
- Exemplary Band of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan
- Exemplary Band of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan[7]
- Exemplary Band of the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
- Headquarters bands of Military Garrisons
- Band of the Nakhchivan Garrison
- Band of the Ganja Garrison
- Cadet bands
- Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy
- Band of the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum
- Band of the Heydar Aliyev Military Lyceum
Specific bands
Exemplary Band of the Ministry of Defense
The Exemplary Band of the
It is the only military orchestra in the Commonwealth of Independent States to be led by a general.[11]
Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy
The Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy is a 52-member military band that serves as part of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy (AAHA). The band was formed on 15 February 1992 and is one of the leading military ensembles in Azerbaijan. In August 2019, the academy military band, led by Colonel Ekhtibar Aliyev and Major Fariz Mamedzade, took part in the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and Tattoo, representing Azerbaijan for the first time.[12][13][14]
Band of the Internal Troops
The Band of the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan is the official military band of the Internal Troops. Currently, the band has 115 members and includes song and dance ensemble. On 17 November 1994, the General Directorate of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered the establishment of the band. The current artistic director is Lieutenant Colonel Ilgar Novruzov, a graduate of the Baku Music Conservatory.[15] He is also the author and composer of the anthem of the Internal Troops.[16]
Band staffing
The training of military conductors is provided by a class at the Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music, providing the basis for the development of military bands.[3] There are also many civilians in Azeri military bands.[8]
Performances and characteristics
In recent years, military bands have been performing in Baku on significant dates:
The combined band of the service (usually 170-members) have taken part in the parades in honor of the 90th, 93rd, 95th, and 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces as well as organized performances in various parts of Baku on the
The band retains features from
Uniform
-
Musicians of the band in their scarlet uniform.
-
The Band of the Ministry of Defense, with its director in its white uniform, during the state visit of Petro Poroshenko in Azerbaijan, July 2016.
-
The massed bands in their blue uniform.
-
Members of the military band of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic wearing their Papakha hats.
Repertoire
The service's repertoire includes modified pieces from famous Azerbaijani composers, including Said Rustamov and Emin Sabitoglu.The following marches are in the repertoire of the band:
- March "Vətən" (Alimərdan Aliyev)
- Azadlıq Marşı (Elchin Mirzabeyli)
- Qarşılama marşı (Həsənağa Abasquliyev)[21]
- March "Sumgait" (Qulu Aliyev)
- March "Azərbaycan ordusu" (Eldar Mansurov)
- March "Sıravi Əhməd" (Emin Sabitoglu)[22]
- Qələbə Marşı (Rufat Akhundzade)[23]
See also
References
- ^ "Hərbi orkestr, musiqili intizam, Azərbaycan hərb musiqisi sənəti".
- ^ "Структурные подразделения Каспийского ВВМКУ им. С.М.Кирова :: КВВМКУ :: Дневник Gelena :: Дневники участников". forum.vgd.ru. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ a b c d "Hərbi Orkestr Xidmətinin rəisi: "Tezliklə Qələbə uvertürasını səsləndirəcəyik" (MÜSAHİBƏ+FOTOLAR)".
- ^ "Четвертый батальон БВОКУ - Воспитанник военного оркестра БВОКУ". kombat-bvoku.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ ":: Musiqi Dunyasi :: Aciq soz". musigi-dunya.az. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ "Yusif Axundzadə: Rəsmi qarşılanma mərasimlərində dövlətlərin himnlərini notsuz ifa etməyimiz hər zaman təəccüblə qarşılanıb".
- ^ "Оркестр азербайджанских пограничников исполняет Gangnam Style. ВИДЕО". AZE.az. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ a b c "Yusif Axundzadə: Ordumuzun 100 illiyi münasibətilə hərbi paradda dirijorluq etməyim mənim üçün ən böyük xoşbəxtlikdir - Mədəniyyət xəbərləri".
- ^ "General Axundzadə: "Putin gələndə 39 dərəcə temperaturum vardı..." - Müsahibə" (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Ordu; Ordu. "Moskvada keçirilən "Katyuşa" hərbi-musiqi festivalı uğur gətirdi". Ordu.Az. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Ordu; Ordu. "Hərbi orkestr, musiqili intizam, Azərbaycan hərb musiqisi sənəti". Ordu.Az. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Just a moment".
- ^ "The Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military School — [EN] Spasskaya bashnya".
- ^ "Оркестр Минобороны едет на фестиваль в Москву". Novosti.az. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Daxili İşlər Nazirliyinin Daxili Qoşunları".
- ^ "Qələbə naminə".
- ^ "Military bands will organize performances on the occasion of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day". mod.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Milli Kitabxanası".
- ^ "Britaniyanın hərbi orkestri Bakıda konsert proqramı ilə çıxış edib". mod.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Kavkaza, Vestnik (2019-08-16). "Ekhtibar Aliyev: "At the Spasskaya Tower Festival we will do our best to represent Azerbaijan in all its glory"". Vestnik Kavkaza. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ^ ""Orkestr və mən" təqdim olundu – fotolar".
- ^ "Nəsi̇lləri̇n Yaddaşi".
- ^ "Qələbə Marşı - Parad - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
External links
- Band of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan
- Band of the Azerbaijani Navy
- Band of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry
- March "Vatan"
- Döyüşə gedirəm, Ana - Azərbaycan əsgəri
- Heyratı - Marşı ( DSX ORKESTR )
- Band of the Azerbaijani Military High School named after Heydar Aliyev
- Военный оркестр АР сыграл для Sputnik Азербайджан
- Marsh Ireli
- Saleh Bağırovla Antrakt - Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi orkestri - 2018