: The libretto was written by brothers Magsud and Rustam Ibragimbekov. Legacy and Performance
: Beyond the full ballet, Amirov compiled an orchestral suite from the score, which is frequently performed and recorded independently. Fikret Amirov 1001 Nights
(or Arabian Nights ) is a celebrated two-act ballet composed by Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov in 1979. It is considered a masterpiece that synthesizes Middle Eastern musical traditions with European classical forms. : The libretto was written by brothers Magsud