Abdylas Maldybaev
Abdylas Maldybaevich Maldybaev (July 7, 1906 – June 1, 1978) was a Soviet and Kyrgyz composer, actor, and operatic tenor singer. Maldybaev was one of the composers of the state anthem of the Kirghiz SSR and is still renowned for his operatic composition. He helped popularize Kyrgyz music by skillfully using Western European techniques.
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Abdylas Maldybaev
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- Name
- Abdylas Maldybaev
- Born
- 7 July 1906
- Birthplace
- Kara-Bulak, Pishpek District, Semirechye Oblast, Turkestan Krai, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1 June 1978
- Place of death
- Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- composer · actor · politician · singer
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- Moscow Conservatory
- Honours
- Order of Lenin · Order of the October Revolution · Order of the Badge of Honour · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Medal For Distinguished Labour
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Abdylas Maldybaevich Maldybaev (July 7, 1906 – June 1, 1978) was a Soviet and Kyrgyz composer, actor, and operatic tenor singer. Maldybaev was one of the composers of the state anthem of the Kirghiz SSR and is still renowned for his operatic composition. He helped popularize Kyrgyz music by skillfully using Western European techniques.
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Biography
Biography
The Kyrgyz one som banknote pictures him. Maldybayev provided folk melodies and composed music which was organized and prepared by Russian composers Vladimir Vlasov and Vladimir Fere into six Soviet state operas and other works. Their first full opera was Ai-churek. The collective is usually hyphenated as Vlasov-Fere-Maldybayev, which also composed the Kirghiz national anthem.
Abdylas Maldybaev studied at Moscow Conservatory. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Distinctions recorded are Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Badge of Honour and People's Artist of the USSR.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Abdylas Maldybaev • Born — 7 July 1906 • Birthplace — Kara-Bulak, Pishpek District, Semirechye Oblast, Turkestan Krai, Russian Empire • Died — 1 June 1978 • Place of death — Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) • Burial Place — Ala-Archa Cemetery
Works
Works
• Ai-Churek, opera in four acts after an episode of the "Manas Epos" (1938–1939) Libretto: D. Tursubekov, D. Bokonbaev and K. Malikov. First performance in 1939 in Frunze. • The History of Happiness, cantata after V. Vinnikov (1949) • On the Banks of Issyk-Kula, opera after K. Bayalinov and V. Vinnikov (1950) • Toktogul, opera (1958) His work has been recorded and issued on media including: • Ai-Churek, LP Melodiya D 07269-74: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Kirghiz State Theatre Opera & Ballet, Dzhumakhmatov (conductor), 1938 • On the Banks of Issyk-Kul, LP Melodiya D 2253-4: Radio Orchestra, Tselikovsky (conductor), S. Kiyzbayeva (soprano), K. Chodronov (bass), 1950 • Toktogul, LP Melodiya D 4610-1: (Fragments) Chorus and Orchestra of the Khirgiz State Theatre Opera & Ballet, Dzhumakhmatov (conductor), 1958
Identity
Identity
Abdylas Maldybaev is recorded as having received Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution and Order of the Badge of Honour.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1978
Abdylas Maldybaev died at Bishkek.
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Kara-Bulak.
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