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Yaghoub Zoroofchi, the greatest Azari vocalist of our time, started his singing career at age of eight in the Children's Program at Radio Tabriz in Iran and later on in Tabriz Television. After his vocal training at The Academy of Arts in Tabriz, he studied classical vocals and opera for seven years under the guidance of Mr. Rezazadeh, Jinini from Italy and William McKenny from England. He traveled to Germany and in 1986 performed at a concert with the master Rashid Behboodov in the city of Mannheim in Germany.
The turning point in his professional life was in 1989, performing in Baku for an audience of over one million people. In this collection he performs two 33 years old songs from another Master "Bol Bol" — Sogoli Janan and San Seez — which demonstrates Zoroofchi's exceptional ability and command in singing the tenor range.
You will be fascinated by Zoroofchi's rich and warm operatic voice. His two Masterpiece albums are "Best of Zoroofchi" accompanied by "Azerbaijan's National Orchestra" and "Arezoo" accompanied by "Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra" — both on X DOT 25 Music Label.
Executive Producers: X DOT 25 Music
Recorded at: 42nd Studio, North Hollywood • Recorded and Mixed by: Yousef Shahab
Conceived and executed by: X DOT 25 Music • Mastered by: X DOT 25 Music & Daniel Wyman
All literature on tracks and texts by: Koorosh Angali • Package Design & Computer support by: Koorosh Angali
Dedicated to Uzeyir Hajibeyov — one of the most prominent figures in the music and culture of Azerbaijan.
Ayrılıq means "Separation" — an Azerbaijani folk song circa 1957 about separation and love. It is one of the most well known Azerbaijani songs. Music: Ali Salimi · Words: Rajab (Farhad) Ebrahimi. The separation of Northern Azerbaijan from Southern (Iranian) Azerbaijan created separation of the Azeri people.
An aria from the opera "Ârshîn Mâl Âlân" by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. The lover recalls the moment he and his beloved met and suggests they enjoy the kind of love that King Solomon did.
An aria from the renowned opera "Kür-üghli" by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. The unfortunate lover complains that the tyrannous Khan has kept his beloved captive and decides to face the Khan to free his lover, even at the cost of his life.
Music: Fikrat Amirov · Words: Husain Jâvîd. A political figure in the history of Azerbaijan, this song is dedicated to a legendary hero. A profound meditation on existence beyond categories of love, creation, pain, or joy.
Music: Uzeyir Hajibeyov · Words: Nezâmî Gandjavî (6th C.H. Persian poet and philosopher). "Thou art the grandest of all creation. Tender me and grant me thine kiss." A traditional love song representing both the poetry and music of the era.
Music: Uzeyir Hajibeyov · Words: Nezâmî Gandjavî. The lover complains about being parted from his beloved, stating that without her he would cease to exist.
Executive Producers: X DOT 25 Music
Performed in Baku by: Azerbaijan National Orchestra • Conducted by: Nariman Gandge-ei
Recorded at: 42nd Studio, North Hollywood • Setar: Kamel Alipour • Clarinet & Balaban: Albert
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Yousef Shahab at 42nd Studio North Hollywood
Cover Design: Koorosh Angali • Computer Graphics Support: Jayce Farahmand
Fikrindən gecələr yata bilmirəm Bu fikri başımdan ata bilmirəm Neyləyim ki, sənə çata bilmirəm Ayrılıq, ayrılıq, yata ayrılıq Hər bir dərddən olar yaman ayrılıq Uzundur hicrindən qara gecələr Bilmirəm, mən gedim hara gecələr Vurubdur qəlbimə yara gecələr Ayrılıq, ayrılıq, aman ayrılıq Hər bir dərddən olar yaman ayrılıq
Sərin sulu bulaqlardan, bulaqlardan Yaşıl yarpaq budaqlardan, budaqlardan Lalə rəngi yanaqlardan Gül süzülən dodaqlardan Sizə salam, sizə salam, gətirmişəm! Qatar-qatar durnalardan Yaşılbaşlı sonalardan! Azərbaycan diyarından Koroğlunun Nigarından Sizə salam, sizə salam, gətirmişəm!
از شوق بهار، بلبل پریش بر زد چهچهی سوی یار خویش گفتا عشوه مکن، یکدم غمزه مکن زان لعلِ لب جام می ام ده گلم جانم قلبِ مرا مشکن از جفا بیا در برِ من تو ای دلبر من آن بلبلم، بلبل چمن گر تو بگذری سوی یار من برگو راز دلم، از پرواز دلم سوی آن مهروی دل آزار
In Mid Nineties X DOT 25 Music entered into Recording Agreements with Mr. Zoroofchi and produced the 2 albums on this page. His Artist page here was established, per contract use of his name, in Mid Nineties. X DOT 25 Music produced both albums in 42nd Studio in North Hollywood, where Mr. Zoroofchi sang all the songs of these vocal albums and brought in another X DOT 25 Music Artist Mr. Kamel Alipour to play Persian Setar on Chal Ashigh. Mr. Zoroofchi was fully paid for his "work for hire" services.
These masters are owned, preserved and are in X DOT 25 Music Offices in USA. X DOT 25 Music fully owns all the rights of these albums as work for hire.