A man of no prejudices

The "I wish I was music literate" thought flickers on my mind map every year on September 18th. It goes as fast as it comes. A man of sharp wits, humour and of incredible talent was born on this day 130 years ago. Uzeyir Hajibeyli - I consider him one of the top active members of enlightenment in early XX century Azerbaijan. I see him as one of the founders. His music is magnificent, his satire unfolds the realities of the period, his patriotism can not be confused with nationalism. He belongs to no age. Place him in XV century Medici palace, he would light up the renaissance with unique music, be he present in ancient world, he would be a brilliant politician, give him the chance and the war would turn into a peace. But his was the fate of disguise. He had to be a part of ideology of the most ironic times. I wonder how it is to witness the World War 1 and the World War 2 and the Cold War, to be forced to live in Communist prison whilst trying to master your passion. Meanwhile, having no prejudices, working for perfection, writing a piece of music that would go further into future, piercing like an arrow through a communist veil and ending up in the world where we live today. The world in which we won't be long, where we can leave nothing but our ideas, thoughts, some small legacy. So many of us come to this life unnoticed and leave unappreciated. But the good news is that some of us have astonishing positivity and passion for life. Some of us can shine in the darkness. Some of us can soothe with music. And my ideal man - Uzeyir is one of them. A man of no age, a man of no prejudices...