Gara Garayev

Gara Garayev (1918–1982) was a Soviet composer, pianist and music educator.

Also recorded as Gara Abulfaz oghlu Garayev; Kara Karayev; Kara Karaev.

Gara Garayev in brief

Born
1918
Died
1982
Known for
composer, pianist, music educator, university teacher and politician
Place of birth
Baku
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Qara Əbülfəz oğlu Qarayev.

Born at Baku in 1918, died at Moscow in 1982.

In detail

Gara Garayev studied at Moscow Conservatory and Baku Academy of Music. training under Uzeyir Hajibeyov and Dmitri Shostakovich is recorded. Vladimir Shainsky, Rauf Hajiyev and Arif Malikov are recorded as having studied under Gara Garayev. the recorded working language is Azerbaijani.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony and ballet.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Soviet Union. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Membership is recorded of Union of Soviet Composers and Association of Filmmakers of the USSR.

Works named in the authority record are Seven Beauties, The Path of Thunder and Symphony No. 3.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the October Revolution and People's Artist of the USSR.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gara Garayev”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q580027: Gara Garayev

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