Dangatar Ovezov

Dangatar Ovezov (Russian: Дангатар Овезов; January 1, 1911 – May 5, 1966) was a Turkmenistani composer. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He composed numerous works, among them the opera Shahsenem and Gharib.[1] He received the title of People's Artist of the Turkmen SSR in 1961. He was awarded the TSSR State Prize in 1966. Dangatar Ovezov is considered the founder of the school of Turkmen composition.[2]

References

  1. Bekdurdy AMANSARIEV. Return to Origins // Turkmenistan (an international magazine) September 2008 N9 (42)
  2. "Turkmenistan: First Opera Played After Seven Years of Official Ban". Ferghana News. 09.07.2008. Retrieved June 29, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)


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