Aghababov Sergey

Aghababov Sergey (Artem)
Armenian:	Աղաբաբով Սերգեյ Արտեմի
Russian:	Агабабов Сергей Артемьевич
Born:	25.10.1926 Makhachkala, Dagestan
Died:	23.10.1959 Moscow, Russia
Description: Composer.

Biography

Was born on October 10, 1926 in Makhachkala, Dagestan.

Education

• In 1951 graduated from chorus-conducting department of Makhachkala Music College (was G.A. Gasanov's pupil).
• In 1956 finished composition classes of Moscow Conservatory (A.N. Alexandrov's class).
• Took postgraduate courses in Moscow Conservatory(under Y.A. Shaporin's leadership).

Work activity

• During 1958-1959 wrote materials for "Dagestan truth" and "Komsomolec of Dagestan" newspapers.

Creations

• Instrumental and instrumental-vocal works.
  • The Tale of Freedom, cantata, 1959.
  • Labor Day, Cantata, 1959.
  • Dagestan Suite on the themes of Lezghian folk melodies, 1954.
  • Children's Album, for Piano, 1951.
  • Toccata, for Piano, 1955.
  • Suite for Violin and Piano, 1951.
  • Variations for violin and piano, 1951.
  • From the poetry of the past, for voice and piano, 1959.
  • In the mountains I meet the sunrise, a romance on verses, 1954.
• The most famous pop songs.
  • Free space.
  • Where the meadow from the grasshoppers bell.
  • How did the girlfriends quarrel.
  • Forest Ball.
  • We are a young, sonorous tribe.
  • On mountain roads.
  • Sings the accordion.
  • The capital of the homeland.
  • You came from the house with a jug.
  • I'm leaving, good-bye.
  • I am waiting.
  • The yeanling.
• Soundtracks
  • Birthday (cartoon, 1959).

Achievements

• In 1954 became a member of the first Dagestan Union of Composers.
• In 1960, honored artist of Dagestan.

Other

• Brother of Aghababov Arkadiy.
• Was inspirated during folklore expeditions around Dagestan, which resulted in his vocal and symphonic suite "Dagestan songs" in six parts.
• Pianist, educator and social activist Gotfrid Hasanov made a great impact on the formation of the young composer.
• Died on October 23, 1959 in the airplane il-14, flight №200 Baku-Moscow.Because of the terrible weather the airplain, when attempting to land, fell into the forest, collapsed and burned down.Only one passenger survived in the crash, 5 crew members and 23 passengers including Sergey and his brother died.
• His name is carved in gold letters on the marble stone in front of the Dagestan Composers Union building.
• Many schools in Dagestan are named after him.
• On December 2, 2010 in Makhachkala Buynaksk st. 51 building, where the composer was born and grown up, took place the opening of his memorial plaque.

Images

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  Memorial plaque of Aghababov

Videos

• Сергей Агабабов
• "По горным дорогам"
• В.Агабабов Романс e-moll
• С.А.Агабабов - Балетная сюита

Bibliography

• Агабабов С.А., Деятели музыкального искусства Дагестана, Махачкала, 1960.

See also

• Ով ով է.հայեր (կենսագրական հանրագիտարան:Երկու հատորով),ՀՀ խմբ. հանձնաժողով՝ Հ. Մ. Այվազյան (գլխ. խմբագիր) և ուրիշներ,Երևան,Հայկական հանրագիտարան հրատ., Հ.1, Աբալյան-Ղուշչյան, 2005:
• Ասատուր Փաշայան, Հայ մշակույթի վաղամեռիկ գործիչներ, Ե., 2002, էջ 19-20:
• Якубов М., Сергей Агабабов, М., 1966.
• Սերգեյ Աղաբաբով, ԵՊՀ Հայագիտական հետազոտությունների ինստիտուտի կայք:
• Музыкальная энциклопедия.
• Биография ру.
• Красная книга российской эстрады.
• Катастрофа Ил-14П Азербайджанского управления ГВФ близ а/п Внуково
• Энциклопедия фонда «Хайазг»
• Волшебные пальцы. Газета «Дагестанская правда», № 237—238