The father of uzbek music

Abstract

This article highlights the life of TukhtasinJalilov and his achievements, pieces of music composed by him which are in Golden Fund and his outstanding career in the field of music. In 1919 Andijan theatre was founded and one of its founders was TukhtasinJalilov. He spent the greatest moments of his life (15 years) in this theatre as the artistic director and the chief conductor. More than 200 beautiful songs that he created are still eagerly-listened. They are giving a new life to our traditional songs and music by preserving their peculiarity, naturalness, being rich in different methods. It is said that after EtiborJalilova (1924–1983) died her husband did not get married until his death. TukhtasinJalilov's third son Salokhiddin Tukhtasinov was a skilled musician and composer. I met him several times through my teacher GulomjonKhojikulov. He would control and conduct his musical team and play gijjak. Thus, we, the apprentices, never give up trying to encourage the young to learn this great teacher's masterpieces and not forget him. Like many of the most outstanding artists including AbbosBakirov, AsadIsmatov, SoibKhojaev, KhadichaAminova and LutfikhonimSarimsakova, TukhtasinJalilov also did not graduate from any artistic Universities. With the help of innate abilities and talents given by Allah, he became a great artist and composer.