Муслим Магомаев. Живут во мне воспоминания

"The Memories Live Within Me" is a book that is remarkably truthful, sincere, warm, and deeply soulful. "I take pride in my homeland and love it. Some may find such an introduction to a memoir a bit grandiose, but it is the truth. Throughout my life, I have wrestled with this love of mine: I say that Azerbaijan is my father, and Russia is my mother." Born on this beautiful land—the land of great Nizami, Khagani, Vurghun, Hajibeyov, Niyazi, Garayev, Behbudov, and Amirov—Magomayev received an excellent education and took his first steps in his profession there. As a young man, he moved to Moscow, and Moscow made him famous across the Soviet Union, opening up vast horizons. "I now live in Moscow, but I always remember our Baku courtyard and the boulevard along the warm Caspian Sea. Baku is sacred to me. For every native of Baku, their city is more than just a birthplace—it is something far greater. The Baku citizens have a unique character and a distinct way of life. Now scattered across many countries due to life’s circumstances, the Baku citizens, people of different nationalities still seek each other out, maintain connections, and, whenever possible, return home, even if just for a few days..." With these heartfelt words, the memoirs of the legendary Muslim Magomayev begin, whose magnificent baritone, extraordinary artistry, and generous soul captivated generations of listeners. This book vividly recounts the most cherished moments of his life with warmth and humor: his meeting with the Eastern beauty Shahbanu Farah, his trip to Iran for the coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi, his fateful encounter with Tamara Sinyavskaya, the packed concert halls, the cordons of mounted police, the sea of flowers, and the legends that surrounded him.