hundreds of Baku civilians. In 1997, President Heydar Aliyev bestowed upon Hajiyev Azerbaijan's highest recognition, the "Azerbaijan Order of Glory" on the occasion of his 80th Jubilee, commemorating "60 long years of fruitful work which is highly appreciated by the nation and the State". In Aliyev's official citation for this award, Hajiyev was praised as a "well-known composer, innovator, pedagogue, well-known public figure and model for the new generation of musicians." His music was commended for its "deep context, spirit of citizenship and high level of elegance." Personal life Jovdat Hajiyev was married to Amina Dilbazi, well known Azeri ballet-master and folk music dancer. Their two sons, Ismayil Hajiyev and Telman Hajiyev are both composers. References External links Composer Jovdat Hajiyev Remembered - Azerbaijan International, AZER.com Listen to Jovdat Hajiyev and Gara Garayev's opera, "Vatan" ("Mardan's Aria", Volume 5 of "Classical Music of Azerbaijan") at Music Section of Azerbaijan International 1917 births 2002 deaths Azerbaijani composers Soviet composers Soviet male composers Stalin Prize winners People's Artists of Azerbaijan Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the Shohrat Order Soviet Azerbaijani people People from Shaki, Azerbaijan Baku Academy of Music alumni 20th-century male musicians Honored Art Workers of the Azerbaijan SSR