Musician Dictionary

Qara Qarayev

Azerbaijani composer (1918–1982) · prominent Azerbaijani composer of the Soviet period

DescriptionAzerbaijani composer (1918–1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1918-02-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBakı Baku
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-05-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMoscow Moscow
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAzerbaijan
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAZ
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSoviet Union
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist composer film score composer music educator university teacher politician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera ballet symphony
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAssociation of Filmmakers of the USSR Union of Soviet Composers
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOrder of the October Revolution State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR Hero of Socialist Labour Order of Lenin Stalin Prize, 2nd degree Lenin Prize Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR Order of the Red Banner of Labour People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR People's Artist of the USSR Mirza Fatali Akhundov State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Cara Carayev Gara Garayev K. Karaev K. Karajew K. Karayev Kara Abdul’faz-oglï Karayev Kara Karaev Kara Karaiev Kara Karaiev, Kara Karajev Kara Karajew Kara Karayev Kara-Karaev Kara-Karayev Karaev Karaiev Karajew Karayev Qara Qarayev К. Караев Кара Караев Кара-Караев

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