Näcip Cihanov
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Cihanov Näcip Ğayaz ulı ([ʑiˈhɑnəf næˈʑip ɣʌˌjɑzuˈlɯ][1] Tatar Cyrillic: Җиһанов Нәҗип Гаяз улы; Russian: Жига́нов Нази́б Гая́зович, Zhiganov Nazib Gayazovich; 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.
He was also a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of RSFSR (1951-1959), Tatar ASSR (1963-1967, 1977-1988), Soviet Union (1966-1970).
In 2000 Kazan Conservatory was named after him.
[edit] References and notes
- ^ also anglicised as Najip Jihanov 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.
