Ramiz Mustafayev

Ramiz Haji oghlu Mustafayev (Azerbaijani: Ramiz Hacı oğlu Mustafayev, October 16, 1926 — April 10, 2008) was an Azerbaijani composer, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, Laureate of the Shohrat Order.

In 1948, he entered the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire and studied in the class of Professor Bulbul.

He is the author of the operas "Vaqif", "Polad", "Aydın", "Şirin", "Xan və əkinçi", "Tərs keçi".

The composer wrote works in large-scale, especially monumental music genres except ballet.

R. Mustafayev wrote 6 operas, 6 musical comedies, 9 oratorios, cantatas, 8 symphonies, more than 300 songs and romances, various instrumental works, etc.

From left to right: Tofig Guliyev , Said Rustamov , Ramiz Mustafayev, Gara Garayev