Afsar Bayram oghlu Javanshirov ( az, Əfsər Bayram oğlu Cavanşirov, November 8, 1930 — May 20, 2006) was an Azerbaijani
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR.
Biography
Afsar Javanshirov was born on November 8, 1930, in the
Horadiz village. In 1948, he graduated from high school and children's music school No. 2. He graduated from the Baku Music College in 1952. In the same year he was admitted to the composition faculty of the
Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, in 1958 he graduated from the class of Professor
Jovdat Hajiyev
Ahmad Jovdat Ismayil oglu Hajiyev (June 18, 1917 - January 18, 2002) was one of the major Azerbaijani composers of the Soviet period. He is remembered for his monumental orchestral works, having been the first Azerbaijani to compose a symphony (1 ...
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He was the art director of the "Bənövşə" children's choir and dance ensemble of the
Azerbaijan State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. He is the author of 7 symphonies for the Great Symphony Orchestra, poems, works for the a cappella choir, works for the children's choir, etc.
Afsar Javanshirov died on May 20, 2006, in
Baku
Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world a ...
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Awards
* Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR — December 1, 1982
References
Moscow Conservatory alumni
1930 births
2006 deaths
Azerbaijani composers
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