Näcip Cihanov
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Cihanov Näcip Ğayaz ulı ([ʒʲiˈhɑnəf næˈʒʲip ɣʌˌjɑzuˈlɯ][1] Tatar Cyrillic: Җиһанов Нәҗип Гаяз улы; Russian: Жига́нов Нази́б Гая́зович; 15 January [O.S. 2 January] 1911 in Uralsk — 2 June 1988) was a Tatar composer, teacher and statesman. He was granted the titles of People's Artist of the USSR (1957) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1981).
From 1941-1943 he was an artistic leader of Tatar Opera and Ballet Theatre; from 1939-1977 he was a chairman of Tatarstan's Composers Union and from 1945-1988 he was a rector of Kazan Conservatory, professor (1953).
He composed eight operas (including the most prominent Altınçäç and Cälil), three ballets, 17 symphonies (including Qırlay, Suite to Tatar themes, Näfisä, Symphonic novellas and Symphonic songs), camera-instrumental compositions, romances and songs.
Nacip Cihanov was a very prominent person in Tatarstan music.
[edit] References and notes
- ^ English spellin: na-JEEP JEE-hah-noff
- (Tatar) "Näcip Cihanov/Нәҗип Җиһанов". Tatar Encyclopedia. (2002). Kazan: Tatarstan Republic Academy of Sciences Institution of the Tatar Encyclopaedia.
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