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As part of the 18th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and scheduled to continue until September 30, the Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F. Akhundov has prepared and made available online a methodological guide entitled “Uzeyir Hajibeyli: The Architect of National Musical Heritage”.

The methodological guide is dedicated to supporting the study and promotion of the life, creative achievements, and rich artistic heritage of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the great composer and founder of Azerbaijani professional music, within library and information institutions.

The publication systematically presents information about the composer's life and career, his significant role in the formation and development of Azerbaijani musical culture, his multifaceted creative legacy, public and cultural activities, and contributions to the development of the national school of music.

It also provides methodological recommendations for organizing various cultural, educational, and public events in libraries to promote the composer's heritage and make it accessible to a wider audience.

The guide includes the Presidential Decree on the celebration of Uzeyir Hajibeyli's 140th birth anniversary, the Decree signed by National Leader Heydar Aliyev on the celebration of Uzeyir Music Day, information about the Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival, initiatives undertaken to commemorate the composer's legacy, and reflections by prominent figures on his personality and creative achievements.

The primary purpose of the publication is to support the systematic promotion of Uzeyir Hajibeyli's heritage in library and information institutions, raise public awareness of his historical role in the development of Azerbaijani music, and provide practical guidance for organizing cultural and educational activities dedicated to his legacy.

The methodological guide is available online at the following link:

https://anl.az/down/nesrler2026/U.Hacibeyov.Metodik_vesait.pdf