[2][3][4][5] The work was written for violin, balaban, percussion instruments and string orchestra.
[6] The composer himself wrote about this piece as follows: The Khojaly massacre is one of the most vivid and nightmarish tragedies in the collective memory of the Azerbaijani people associated with the sad protracted Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from which the whole nation continues to suffer.
There is a mechanism, usually called "memory", which serves as a defense against the oblivion and stands as guard over the human dignity without vulgar pathos.
The "Memory" has always been the creative banner of the composers and artists who are able, going beyond the political or revolutionary context, to remind people of the milestones, difficult moments and dramas that touch them to the very depths of their souls.The world premiere of the "Khojaly 613" play took place on 21 February 2013, in the Church of St. Roch, as part of the events organized by the French representative office of the Europe-Azerbaijan Society (EAS) in the memory of the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly massacre.
[9] The concert was attended by about 350 listeners, including senators, members of the National Assembly and ambassadors.