Bahram Mansurov

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are mugham and folk music. Distinctions recorded are Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Badge of Honour and Medal "Veteran of Labour".

• Name — Bahram Mansurov • Birth Name — Bahram Meshadi Suleyman oglu Mansurov • Born — 12 February 1911 • Birthplace — Baku, Baku Governorate • Died — 14 May 1985 • Place of death — Baku, Azerbaijan SSR • Genre — Mugham • Instrument — tar • Past Member Of — Eldar Mansurov (son)

Bahram Mansurov was born into a well-to-do family of Baku. His father, Meshadi Suleyman bey Mansurov, was famed as a philanthropist and great expert on mugham. Meshadi Suleyman bey—a virtuosic player of tar—often held musical majlises (parties) in his mansion in Icheri Sheher. In 1925, Bahram Mansurov graduated from school. In 1929, he was invited as a tar player to the orchestra under the artistic association "Azconcert", the main participants of which were such well-known performers as, Gurban Pirimov, Jabbar Garyagdioglu, Khan Shushinski and others. Working in the orchestra, the musician travelled throughout Azerbaijan and visited many Soviet cities. In 1931, Bahram Mansurov was invited to newly originated folk orchestra, but afterward the tar player was admitted to work on the radio. In 1932, on Muslim Magomayev, the senior's initiative Bahram Mansurov began to work in the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater as the soloist-accompanist. In 1938, Bahram Mansurov participated in the decade of Azerbaijani culture, in Moscow. In 1941, Bahram Mansurov went to Iran with the membership of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Tours of this team were successful in this country. Mansurov was invited to Baku Musical School to teach mugham after the return from Iran. During the Great Patriotic War, Bahram Mansurov performed in front of the soldiers and injured men. In 1944, he repeatedly went to Iran and performed in many cities of Iran. After the war, the musician was awarded many orders and honorary diplomas. In 1971 and 1975, two recording discs were produced under the auspices of UNESCO, and Bahram Mansurov repeatedly took part in international symposiums and concerts in Europe with the support of this organization. In the issue of collaboration of the musician with some museums and archives of the USSR, valuable materials about the musical history of Azerbaijan were presented to them from the family archive. Bahram Mansurov presented his tar to the museum of Japan city Osaka. In 1978, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.

The authorities additionally record the headings Bahram Meshadi Suleyman oglu Mansurov and Bakhram Mansurov. His recorded confession was Islam. He was the child of Məşədi Mansurov. 3 children are recorded: Eldar Mansurov, Aydın Mansurov and Elkhan Mansurov.

Bahram Mansurov is recorded with the occupation pedagogue. Classed in the genre folk music. Classed in the genre mugham. Recorded as having received Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Order of the Badge of Honour. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.