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Gurban Kuliev (1920–2004). The name of the Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan, Honored Artist of Turkmenistan, Gurban Kuliev is widely known in our country. G. Kuliev joined the Composers' and Artists' Union of Turkmenistan in the late 1940s. He created the ballet "Bagt", several symphonic, chamber-instrumental and choral works, as well as numerous songs and romances. Works for folk musical instruments occupy a significant place in his creativity. He is the author of the "Dabarali Overture", the poems "Magtymguly" and "Mollanepes", several fantasies and suites, adaptations of works by foreign authors, and numerous arrangements of songs of different nations.
Gurban Kuliev was born on January 1, 1920 in the village of Koshi on the outskirts of Ashgabat. He was orphaned from childhood and was brought up in the Ashgabat Ilbaev boarding school. In 1935, G. Kuliev entered the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. He studied violin with the master teacher A. Bergler. In 1937–1941, G. Kuliev studied violin at the Turkmen department of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. In 1941, he returned to Turkmenistan and began working as a violin teacher at the children's music school in the city of Chardzhev (now Turkmenabat). In 1942–1944, the musician studied violin at the Ashgabat Special Music School. In March 1944, he participated in the Soviet Music Decade of the Central Asian Republics and Kazakhstan in Tashkent. In 1944, he entered the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. For a year, he studied in the class of Professor Boris Iosifovich Sibor. Having developed a passion for conducting, G. Kuliev entered the three-year course of conducting at the Moscow Conservatory in 1945, in the class of teacher V. Smirnov. In 1948, he successfully completed the course, returned to Ashgabat and began working as the artistic director and chief conductor of the Turkmen State Orchestra of Folk Musical Instruments (1948–1977). In 1965, G. Kuliev entered the Tashkent State Conservatory. Here he studied the subtleties of compositional technique under the tutelage of Honored Worker of Arts of Uzbekistan Georgy Aleksandrovich Mushel. Since 1977, G. Kuliev has been the head of the department of orchestral conducting at the Turkmen State Pedagogical Art Institute, and since 1979, he has been an associate professor. From 1998 to 2001, he worked as an associate professor at the department of folk musical instruments at the Turkmen National Conservatory. Since 1949, he was a member of the USSR Composers' Union, and in 1952, he was elected a member of the board of the Composers' Union of Turkmenistan. In 1963-1965, he worked as the editor-in-chief of the music department of the State Committee for Television and Radio. He also created the first pop orchestra under his leadership. G. Kuliev died on August 19, 2004.
Nury Muhadov (1924–1999). National Artist of Turkmenistan, winner of the State Prize of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly, composer and conductor, professor Nury Muhadov is one of the prominent representatives of Turkmen composers. He entered professional musical art in the 1950s. His natural talent is clearly reflected in the heroic opera "Keymir Kor", the ballet "Tasin Tebip" (together with M. Ravich), symphonic poems "Mollanepes", "Andalyp", symphony, overture. In addition, N. Muhadov's vocal-symphonic, chamber-instrumental works, as well as numerous songs and romances are of great interest. He is also widely known as a talented conductor and public figure. Nury Muhadov was born on January 18, 1924 in the village of Bagyr, a suburb of Ashgabat. In 1939, he graduated from an incomplete secondary school and was sent to study at the Turkmen department of the Moscow State Conservatory. He studied cello under the tutelage of Professor Alexander Pavlovich Stogorsky. The outbreak of war interrupted the young musician's studies, and in the fall of 1941 he returned to Ashgabat. Here, the young musician worked for a short time as the leader of the Turkmen folk musical instrument ensemble at the Palace of Pioneers. In 1942, he was drafted into the army. Returning from the army in 1946, N. Muhadov began working at the Opera and Ballet Theater. He first became an assistant to the choirmaster and assistant conductor, and from 1948 became the conductor of the orchestra. While working at the Opera Theater, he continued his studies. In 1950-1952, he improved his knowledge at the course for improving the practice of symphony orchestra conductors at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. In 1952-1956, he studied at the Department of Music History and Theory of the Turkmen State Music School. It was during these years that the musician began to try his hand at composition. He wrote several instrumental and vocal works, among which his most voluminous work was the Overture for Symphony Orchestra (1954). In 1958, N. Muhadov entered the Tashkent State Conservatory, studying composition under the tutelage of Professor Boris Isaakovich Zeidman.
In 1965, N. Muhadov successfully graduated from the Tashkent Conservatory with a degree in composition (in the class of Professor B. I. Zeidman) and conducting (in the class of Professor M. Ashrafi). During his work at the Turkmen National Conservatory, the composer also worked as a teacher. In 1981, he was awarded the title of associate professor, and in 1987, professor. For many years, he taught opera, choir, and symphony orchestra conducting.
For his contribution to the development of Turkmen musical art, N. Muhadov was awarded the honorary titles of "Honored Artist of Turkmenistan" in 1960, "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" in 1965, and "National Artist of Turkmenistan" in 1991. He was awarded the State Prize of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly (1980), the orders "Honor Badge" (1955), "Labor Red Banner" (1981), and "Great Patriotic War" (1985), as well as ten medals - medals for the anniversaries of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, "For the Capture of Prague," and "For Love of the Motherland" (1996). N. Muhadov died on December 31, 1999.
Durdy Nuryev (1933–1992). National Artist of Turkmenistan, winner of the Youth Prize, the outstanding composer Durdy Nuryev belongs to the second generation of the national composer school. He came to the Turkmen musical creative system in the 1960s. D. Nuryev creates musical and stage works, instrumental and vocal music in various forms, and music for films. His works attract attention with their bright images and sonorous musical language. He is the author of the opera "Ÿalynly ÿùrekler ", the ballets "Nusay" and "The Kind Magician", the first Turkmen musical comedies "Guncha" and "Hopeless Love", the symphonic work "Our Youth", the symphonic overture "Seidi", the symphonic poem "To the Memory of General Y. Kuliev", six concerts (for piano, trumpet, accordion, flute, gyjak, bass-dutar), the music for the film "Peace Gelin" and many other works.
Durdy Nuryev was born on October 17, 1933, in the then Chkalov collective farm of Bairamali district, Mary province, into a peasant fa., he combined his studies at a music school with piano studies. His first teacher was the wonderful musician Olga Alekseyevna Krivchenko. In 1948, after completing a seven-year school, he entered a special teacher's school in the city of Mary, while continuing to study at a music school. In 1951, after graduating from a special teacher's school and a music school, he entered the piano department of the Turkmen State Special Music School in the class of Honored Worker of Culture of Turkmenistan V. G. Hirunsev. He combined his studies at the special music school with classes at the evening department of the History Faculty of the A. M. Gorky Turkmen State University. In 1955, D. Nuryev graduated from a specialized music school with honors and began working as a piano teacher at a specialized music boarding school. He wrote nine program pieces for piano of various styles and collected them in the "Children's Album". This collection was published in "Turkmendovlneshir" in 1958. From 1958 to 1964, D. Nuryev studied at the Tashkent State Conservatory. He studied composition in the class of Professor Boris Isaakovich Zeidman. The composer always combined creative work with teaching. For many years, he taught at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov. Among his students were R. Rejebov, K. Garovov and others. Along with creativity and teaching, he devoted a lot of energy and strength to social work. D. Nuryev died on June 21, 1992.
Nury Halmammedov (1938–1983). National Artist of Turkmenistan, laureate of the USSR and Magtymguly State Prizes Nury Halmammedov is a talented and famous composer. His works quickly gained popularity both in Turkmenistan and abroad. The composer addresses various genres of musical art. These are symphonic, vocal-symphonic, choral, chamber works and film music. The author created the ballet "Aygytly Ädim", symphonic works "Turkmenistan", symphonic compositions in E minor, quartet with an introduction, numerous vocal works, vocal symphonic triptych "To the memory of those who died in the Great Patriotic War", piano music, film music. Among his numerous romances and songs written in different years, vocal ensembles based on the poems of Magtymguly, Mollanepes, folk baghshis, poets of the 19th century, S. Yesenin, G. Heine, Japanese poets of the 20th century stand out. Film music plays an important role in his creativity. He created music for more than twenty feature films. They are "Aygytly adim", "Shukur baghsy", "Mukam's secret", "Kechpelek", "Magtymguly", "Gaygysyz Atabayev", "Chöl", "Japbaklar", "Erkek rihesi" and others. Nury Halmamedov was born on June 20, 1938 in the village of Murche, Bakherden district. His parents died early, and he was brought up in a children's home from childhood. In 1947, Nury entered a comprehensive school, and since 1948, he combined it with studying at a music school. Here, an experienced teacher, pianist O. A. Krivchenko noticed his natural talent. Nury mastered the seven-year curriculum in four years and entered the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. Here he studied for three years in the piano class of one of the experienced teachers, Y. K. Kulesh. Starting from the second year, he took composition lessons from A. Kuliyev. Despite not having received a secondary education in music, Nury Halmammedov's talent for music allowed him to enter the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in 1958. He studied composition under the great teacher, famous composer, Professor A.N. Alexandrov. He diligently studied the basics of compositional technique. Nury studied with great interest and quickly achieved great success.
For his great services to the development of Turkmen musical art, N. Halmammedov was awarded the honorary titles "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" (1979), "National Artist of Turkmenistan" (1991), and was awarded the titles of the Magtymguly State Prize of Turkmenistan (1983), and the USSR State Prize (1984).N. Halmammedov died on August 4, 1983.
Chary Nurymov (1941–1993). National Artist of Turkmenistan, laureate of the State and Youth Prizes of the USSR and Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly, Professor Chary Nurymov is a very bright, original composer, public figure. He belongs to the second generation of representatives of the Turkmen school of composers. The list of his works is extensive. These include three ballets, three symphonies, seven concerts, numerous symphonic, vocal-instrumental, choral, chamber-instrumental works, music for motion pictures, romances and songs. The main direction of his legacy is instrumental music. Love for the Motherland, the beauty of the beloved land, the courage of his contemporaries, the glorious labor of his contemporaries are the basis of the themes and images of his creativity. The author's ballets «Epgegiň tepbedi», «Ölmez-ýitmez», «Köýten nalasy», Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 2 and Symphony No. 3 "Maru-Shahu-Jahan", concerts for trumpet, voice, piano, oboe ("Ghazals"), "Dessan-concerts" No. 1 and No. 2, "Teke Nagyshlari", Quartet No. 2 "In memory of Indira Gandhi" gained great popularity.Chary Nurymov was born on January 1, 1941 in the Bairamali district of Mary province to a peasant family. His father died in the war in 1943. Chary began studying at general education and music schools from the age of seven. The first teacher of the future composer was the wonderful teacher and pianist Olga Alekseyevna Krivchenko. In 1955, Chary Nurymov entered the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. The talented teenager simultaneously studied at the departments of music theory and wind instruments (oboe class). During his years at the specialized music school, he took an optional course in free composition under the guidance of Ashir Kuliev. In 1959, Ch. Nurymov entered the Moscow Gnessin State Music Pedagogical Institute for composition. Here he studied with Professor Genrikh Ilyich Litinsky. The lessons of such outstanding teachers as G.I. Litinsky, as well as A.A. Stepanov (harmonia), S.S. Skrebkov (polyphony), P.G. Kozlov, F.G. Arzamanov (analysis of musical forms), N.I. Peyko, P.L. Shpitalny, Y.V. Vitachek (study and arrangement of musical instruments) helped him gain deep and broad knowledge and opened up wide opportunities for writing works of various forms and genres. In 1970, Ch. Nurymov entered the Gnessin State Music Pedagogical Institute under Professor G.I. Litinsky successfully completed postgraduate studies at the Gnesin Institute. The composer combines active creative work with teaching. For several years, he worked as a teacher of music theory at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov. Since the opening of the Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute of Arts, he has taught such subjects as music composition, instrumentation, and reading scores. In 1972, he was awarded the title of senior teacher, in 1976, he was appointed as an associate professor, and in 1980, he was appointed as an associate professor. In 1992, he became a professor of the Department of Music Theory and Composition. For several years, he served as the head of the Composers' Union of Turkmenistan. For his great services to Turkmen musical art, Ch. Nurymova was awarded the titles of "Honored Worker of the Arts of Turkmenistan" (1980) and "National Artist of Turkmenistan" (1986). He was awarded the Magtymguly State Prize of Turkmenistan (1979), the State Prize of the USSR (1987), and the Youth Prize of Turkmenistan (1968, 1976).Ch. Nurymov died on February 3, 1993.
Amandurdy Agajykov (1937–2014). National Artist of Turkmenistan, winner of the State Prize of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly, the USSR Prize named after A.B. Aleksandrov and the Youth Prizes, Amandurdy Agajykov is one of the prominent representatives of the middle generation of the Turkmen composer school. He entered the world of music in the 1960s. Amandurdy Agajykov is a talented composer, associate professor, and music public figure. The composer's music is distinguished by its subtle introduction to the Turkmen national melody, especially in the melodiousness of the song. He managed to reveal the beauty of our native land and the national characteristics of our people's life in the operas "Sona", "Govgaly gije", "Sayathan", the ballet "Povriz", concert poems for cello, piano, violin and orchestra, the ode "Altyn asyr - eternal happiness" for adult and children's choirs, folk instruments and symphony orchestra, the vocal ensembles "Bakydyr olar" (lyrics by B. Annayev) and "Garashsyzlyk nagmalary" (lyrics by A. Yusupova), the song collection "Arzuv" (lyrics by G. Byashiyev) and many other works. A. Agajykov was born on January 1, 1937 in Ashgabat into a working-class family. He learned to play the dutar at the age of nine. In 1950, Aman entered the Ashgabat Specialized Secondary Music Boarding School and began to study the cello with a prominent teacher, musician Lev Ivanovich Grishtayev. Since 1953, he has been studying at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School in the cello class. Outstanding teachers of music theory such as A. Kuliev, M. A. Mikulich, V. A. Baranovsky have made a great contribution to his development. He created his first musical works while studying at the specialized music school. Among them, a suite for a quartet of instruments with an introduction consisting of three parts, a romance "Gözelim" to the poem by N. Omadov, a work "Song about a Spruce" for children's choir and piano to the poem by K.Gurbannepesov are the most successful works of the composer. After graduating from the specialized music school, A. Agajykov entered the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in 1957. Here he was tutored by Professor A.N. Alexandrov in the composition department. A student of the famous S.I. Taneyev, a broad-minded composer and teacher A.N. Alexandrov managed to teach his student Aman a very responsible approach to creativity. In 1964, A. Agajykov graduated from the conservatory. His diploma work, the opera "Sona", written to the libretto by Alty Garliyev, went beyond the scope of student work and became a major event in the musical life of our country. Such well-known musicians, playwrights and writers as V. Muhadov, D. Ovezov, A. Kuliev, H. Allanurov, G. Seyitliyev, G. Mukhtarov highly appreciated this work. In 1964-1965, A. Agajykov worked as a conductor of the folk musical instruments orchestra of the Turkmen State Philharmonic. He combined his continuous creative activity with public work. Since 1967, a member of the USSR Composers' Union, in 1977 at the VI Congress of Composers he was appointed a member of the Board and Deputy Chairman of the Composers' Union of Turkmenistan. He is a member of the Directorate of the Associations of "World Turkmen" and "Music Society", the Turkmen Society. In 1981, A. Agajykov was awarded a prize for his work in the field of compositions on military-patriotic themes and was awarded the silver medal named after A. V. Aleksandrov. For several years, he was an advisor on music at the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan and worked as a teacher at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov, then at the Turkmen National Conservatory (from 1992, associate professor of the composition department, from 1994–2002, professor of the composition department). For his great services in the development of Turkmen music, he was awarded the honorary titles "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" (1974), National Artist of Turkmenistan" (1991), and the Youth Prize of Turkmenistan (1976). He is the recipient of the USSR State Medal named after A. Alexandrov (1980), the State Prize named after Magtymguly (1985–1986), the Orders of Honor (1986), Galkynysh (2001) and "For Love for Independent Turkmenistan" (2009), the medals "For Valor" (1955), "For Love for the Motherland" (1996) and "Gairat" (1997).A. Agajykov passed away on September 1, 2014.
Chary Artykov (1920–2005). Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan, member of the USSR Composers' Union Chary Esenovich Artykov was born on December 10, 1920, in the city of Gyzylarbat (now Serdar), to a working-class family. After graduating from incomplete secondary school in 1935, he entered the Ashgabat Municipal Construction Technical School. In 1938, special representatives arrived in Ashgabat to select talented young people for the Turkmen department of the Moscow P.I. Chaikovsky State Conservatory. Chary Artykov was among the selected talents. Thus, in October 1938, he went to Moscow to study and began to study playing the trombone in the class of associate professor Georgy Sergeyevich Turilkin. When Chary was finishing his third year, the Great Patriotic War began. In March 1942, he was drafted into the Soviet army. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded the orders of the Red Star (1943), the Patriotic War (1944), and the Alexander Nevsky (1945) and numerous medals. In 1954, at the age of thirty-four, he entered the Turkmen State Specialized Music School, department of music history and theory. Since 1956, he has been combining his studies at the specialized music school with the position of a research worker in the art history office of the Ministry of Culture. In 1958, having completed his studies at the specialized music school, he began working as the director of the 1st Children's Music School in Ashgabat. In the same year, he entered the Tashkent State Conservatory to study composition under the direction of Professor Boris Isaakovich Zeidman. During this period, the young composer created his most famous works. Ch. Artykov became a member of the USSR Composers' Union in 1963. He always combined his creative work with public and teaching activities. Having made a great contribution to the training of young specialists in the country, he headed the Ashgabat Children's Music School No. 1 for more than twenty years.For his great contribution to the development of Turkmen musical art, he was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" (1992). He was awarded the orders "Red Star", "Patriotic War" (twice), "Alexander Nevsky". He was also awarded ten medals, medals for the anniversaries of the Victory, "For the Liberation of Belarus", as well as "For Love of the Motherland" (1996).Ch. Artykov died on August 10, 2005.
Rejep Allayarov (1936–2018). National Artist of Turkmenistan, winner of the Youth Prize, brilliantly talented composer, professor Rejep Allayarov belongs to the middle generation of Turkmen composers. He came to the creative system of the Union of Composers in the early 1970s as a master with unique creative features. In his work, he combines Turkmen folk music with various methods, forms, rhythms and harmonies of modern compositional writing. In his concert-poem for violin and orchestra, symphony for chamber orchestra, oratorio to poems by R. Tagore, concerto for cello and orchestra, ode to poems by A. Atabayev for soloists, mixed choir and symphony orchestra "Turkmenistan - the homeland of the fatherland", vocal ensemble to poems by Karajaoglan and Nesimi, the composer invents new musical structures and new expressive means to express his creative ideas. R. Allayarov is the founder of a new branch of Turkmen symphonism.
R. Allayarov was born on June 3, 1936 in the village of Bedirkent, Gorogly etrap, Dashoguz province, into a peasant family. In 1943, while studying at a comprehensive school, his great talent for mathematics, astronomy, and literature was revealed. After graduating from secondary school in 1953, he entered the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Dashoguz Pedagogical Institute. He began to study music on his own, learning to play the piano and read music. Two months later, Rejep began to play the instrument in the amateur choir of the institute, and a few months later he became the leader of the choir. In 1957, he successfully graduated from the institute and was sent to graduate school in his specialty. The young physicist did not continue his studies in graduate school, but in 1958 entered the "Choir Conductor" department of the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. Here he was tutored by A. Asadov. In the middle of his first year, Rejep wrote his first work - a piece for piano. From that time on, he began to study at two departments at the same time - choral conducting and the history and theory of music. He combined his studies at the specialized music school with work in the philharmonic choir, which helped him broaden his musical horizons. In his second year, Rejep wrote three preludes for piano and several pieces for violin under the guidance of teacher V.A. Baranovsky. During his years at the specialized music school, composers A. Kuliev and G.S. Drzhevsky played a great role in his fundamental knowledge and upbringing in music. After successfully graduating from the specialized music school in 1962, R. Allayarov entered the choral conducting department of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Chaikovsky. Two years later, he began studying composition under the tutelage of the famous Soviet composer A.G. Schnittke. Under the tutelage of A.G. Schnittke, he also studied with G.V. Agafonnikov (polyphony), Y.N. Studying under the guidance of experienced teachers such as Kholopov (analysis of musical form), R.A. Khananin (piano) not only gave him a deep and broad education, but also helped him master the techniques of compositional writing, expand his artistic and philosophical horizons, and activate his creative thinking. In 1969, R. Allayarov graduated from the Moscow P.I. Chaikovsky State Conservatory. He returned to Ashgabat and began teaching music theory at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov. While working at the specialized music school, he combined teaching with creative work. He wrote an oratorio for three soloists, choir and large symphony orchestra, a reader to the poems of the Indian poet R. Tagore (1972). In 1974, he entered the postgraduate course of the State Conservatory named after U. Gajibekov under the guidance of National Artist of Azerbaijan, Professor Kara Karayev. In 1969-1973, he worked as a teacher at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov, and since 1972 as a teacher at the Turkmen State Cultural and Art Institute. He received the academic title of associate professor. In 1992, he was awarded the academic title of professor. In 1989-2001, he headed the Turkmen National Conservatory and was the head of the composition department of this educational institution for many years. He is a mentor to many composers. For his services to the development of Turkmen musical art, R. Allayarov was awarded the Youth Prize of Turkmenistan (1977), the honorary titles of "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" (1980) and "National Artist of Turkmenistan" (1991). In addition, he was awarded the Order of "Galkynysh" (1997), "For Labor Merit" (1986), "For Love for the Motherland" (1996) and "Gairat" (1993). R. Allayarov passed away on August 10, 2018.
Rejep Rejebov (1944-2021). National Artist of Turkmenistan, winner of the Magtymguly State and Youth Prizes, Rejep Rejebov is one of our famous national composers. He began his creative career in the 1970s. The composer's work is an example of a unique, unique combination of great classics and traditions of folk music, modern music of various genres, structures, and musical expressive features. He is the author of two operas, numerous choral and chamber-instrumental works, as well as film scores, several romances and songs. His most famous works are the piano quintet, string quartet, cello sonata, concerto for oboe and chamber orchestra, and the operas "Yartygulak" and "Gerogly". A large role in Rejep Rejebov's creativity is also played by music written for motion pictures. He wrote music for more than 60 feature films. These include «Teşneligiň gandyrylyşy», «Iki gezek doglan», «Gyrnak», «Gelin», «Aýal ata çykanda», «Altynyň reňki», «Bedewiň ogurlanmagy», «Jemalyň daragty», «Jennet guşy», «Tüweleýiň mekany bolmaz», «Garagum bürgütleri», «Yşkyň ýoly», «Mährem çynar» and others. Rejep Rejebov was born on June 23, 1944, in the family of a master artist Juma Rejebov. From the age of seven, he began to make flutes and tried to play folk music on them. He began to listen to Western-European classical and Turkmen folk music on gramophone records at his father's house, first in Kyzylorda, and then in Ashgabat. In 1951, Rejep began studying at a music school. After graduating from incomplete secondary school in 1959, he entered the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. He tried his hand at music school in the class of the master musician M.G. Guseinov in the class of trumpet, and in composition under the guidance of Durdy Nuriev and Genrih Stanislavovich Drzhevsky. After successfully completing the special music school, in 1963, in consultation with the great master of the Turkmen musical theater Adrian Grigorievich Shaposhnikov, he entered the Moscow State Chaikovsky Conservatory, in the composition class of Professor V. G. Feren. “The communication in the lessons was democratic,” Rejep recalls. “Vladimir Georgievich did not try to impose his opinion on me, he gave me freedom, and even tried to support things that were stylistically not close to him as a composer. Under his guidance, I was able to study, I willingly attended classes and made a lot of recordings.” In 1968, R. Rejepov graduated from the conservatory. His diploma work was a five-part vocal and stage work "Tales of the Karagum Wind" set to folk poems. After graduating from the Moscow Conservatory, the young composer returned to Ashgabat and began working at the Turkmen State Specialized Music School named after D. Ovezov. At the same time, he continued to work in the genre of film music. "The cinema always gave me theopportunity to communicate with the orchestra, live sound. Recording with conductors E. Khachaturian, K. Krimes, D. Shpilman, S. Skripka and others taught me a lot and gave me the opportunity to conduct free experiments that corresponded to my creative goals," the composer notes. In the 1970s and 1980s, the author worked very productively.
R. Rejebov always combined his creative work with public work. Since 1977, he has been a member of the USSR Union of Composers, and since 1971, he has been a member of the USSR Union of Cinematographers. He served as the head of the Composers' Union of Turkmenistan from 1989 to 1993. R. Rejebov spent the last period of his musical career as a teacher at the Composition Departmen of the Turkmen National Conservatory. He shared his rich creative experience with talented young people.
For his outstanding creative work, R. Rejebov was awarded the honorary titles "Honored Worker of Arts of Turkmenistan" (1989), "National Artist of Turkmenistan" (1998), was awarded the State Prize named after Magtymguly (1985) and Youth Prizes (1978), was awarded the orders "Galkynysh" (1997), "Bitaraplyk" (1999), and medals "Gayrat" (1994), "For Love for the Motherland" (1996).R. Rejebov died in 2021.
Rejep Gutlyev (1927–1993). Honored Worker of Culture of Turkmenistan, member of the Union of Composers of Turkmenistan Rejep Gutlyev's work is dominated by vocal-symphonic compositions, choral works, songs and romances. His songs "Dawn Wind", "Shepherd's Song", "Nazli Gyz" and several others are the most beloved songs of the people.
Rejep Gutlyev was born on April 16, 1927 in the village of Ashgabat Kosi to a peasant family. In 1941, after completing incomplete secondary school, he entered the Turkmen State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Magtymguly as an artist of the choir. While working in the theater, Rejep's talent for music was revealed. In 1948, he was drafted into the army. After completing his military service, he returned to work in the theater. Soon, his love for music and desire for education led him to the Turkmen State Specialized Music School. From 1953 to 1957, he studied at the music school in the choir conducting department of J. Begenjova. At the special music school, he combined his studies with work in the choir of the Turkmen State Philharmonic and the Opera Theater. After successfully graduating from the music school in 1957, R. Gutlyev was sent to work as an editor in the music talk department of the Turkmen Radio. In 1968, he was appointed editor-in-chief. The uniqueness of the editorial work led the young musician to a serious interest in Turkmen folk music and to a close acquaintance with the unique creativity of famous musicians, singers and Turkmen composers. Having gained some experience in this field, the composer began to write his first songs, romances, choral songs and musical talks. In his musical talks, R. Gutlyev provides detailed information about the creativity of Turkmen composers and performers, folk music and musicians. The composer's vocal works and songs are often heard in concert programs on radio and television. In 1964, he entered the music theory department of the special music school for the second time. Here, he began serious lessons in composition. The prominent composer, Honored Worker of Culture of Turkmenistan Durdy Nuryev regularly gave him advice. Rejep could not complete his studies due to poor health. He had to drop out of school in the third year. After his health improved, Rejep Gutlyev began composing with renewed vigor. From 1973 to 1979, R. Gutlyev studied at the Faculty of Turkmen Philology of the Turkmen State University. Upon graduation, he wrote a diploma thesis on the topic "Lyrics of the poet Gara Seyitliyev." The composer is the author of several famous works.
For his great services in promoting Turkmen musical art, R. Gutlyev was awarded the medal "For Valor in Labor", and in 1979 he was awarded the title "Honored Worker of Culture of Turkmenistan". R. Gutlyev died on December 30, 1993.