Features of Jalal Abbasov’s Work ‘Munajat – I’
Authors: Seyidova Sevinj 
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the chamber-instrumental work of Jalal Abbasov, a brilliant representative of the modern Azerbaijani school of composition, in particular, ‘Munajat-I’. It also looks at the work of Jalal Abbasov against the background of the development of Azerbaijani music culture and explores the genre diversity of chamber-instrumental works. In addition, the study highlights the form and content, music, and harmonic language in the composer’s chamber-instrumental works, especially in the work ‘Munajat-I’. The article emphasizes the peculiar stylistic features of Jalal Abbasov’s chamber-instrumental work, its connection with musical folklore, and its tendency to modernity based on traditions. The purpose of the research is to analyze the work of Jalal Abbasov ‘Munajat’ and to study the individual stylistic features of the composer. The main features are the emergence of the characteristic features of the composer’s chamber-instrumental work and its special importance in the development of modern Azerbaijani musical culture. The basis of the research is the involvement of J. Abbasov, a worthy representative of the modern generation of Azerbaijani composers, in the detailed research work of the work ‘Munajat-I’, which has not been subjected to scientific and theoretical analysis. From this point of view, the research is based on the method of complex theoretical analysis. The research methodology is based on music-analytical, theoretical, and historical analysis. It was noted that the composer’s personal style has improved in the process of development, modern innovative ideas, modern technical methods have been used uniquely in the diversity of genres. At the same time, based on the scientific-theoretical principles and research of Azerbaijani musicologists, the article forms the methodological basis. The scientific novelty of the research is that the article, presented for the first time as special research work, is based on manuscripts dedicated to the chamber-instrumental work of the representative of the modern school of the composition of Azerbaijan J. Abbasov and the features of ‘Munajat-I’. For the first time in the presented article, the work "Munajat", which is important in the work of J. Abbasov, but has not been studied so far, has been scientifically analyzed. Conclusions. The comprehensive analysis of Jalal Abbasov’s chamber-instrumental work, especially ‘Munajat-I’ in the presented article, allows us to draw important conclusions about the features of the composer’s personal style. An important feature of the composer's chamber-instrumental works, distinguished by their original creative style, is the richness and deep content of the musical language. It was noted that J. Abbasov, who organically combined nationalism and modernity in his works, expressed his deep philosophical thoughts with high demand and seriousness. From this point of view, the elements of national music in the composer’s works with a bright content and individual style are expressed by the features of modern writing techniques. It was noted that the philosophical, rich imagery, deep meaning, and thoughtful thoughts characteristic of the composer’s work are reflected in his chamber-instrumental works, including ‘Munajat-I’. That is why the works of J. Abbasov have been successfully performed not only in his native Azerbaijan but also in many foreign countries and have successfully represented our modern school of composition. Jalal Abbasov is currently living in the period of the wisdom of his work, enriching Azerbaijani music by creating new modern works.