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Yunus Rajabiy

Yunus Rajabiy (5 January 1897 – 23 April 1976) was a Soviet-Uzbek composer, instrumentalist, folklorist, academic, and leader of Uzbek music groups. In addition to composing much celebrated music, he systematically collected, documented, and recorded many Uzbek songs, preserving songs from collective memory. Rajabiy received many awards for his work including the Soviet Order of Lenin, the title People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR, and the Order of Outstanding Merit of Uzbekistan.

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Yunus Rajabiy

Yunus Rajabiy

Original publication: Журнал «Гулистон» № 11, 1968 г. Immediate source: Yunus Rajabiy House Museum · Public domain

Name
Yunus Rajabiy
Born
5 January 1897
Died
23 April 1976
Birthplace
Tashkent
Known for
contributions to Uzbek music
Awards
* Order of Lenin (1959)
Nationality
Soviet Union
Occupation
composer · folklorist · singer
Honours
Order of Lenin · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of the Badge of Honour · Order of Outstanding Merit · People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR

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