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Vladimir Baragun

Vladimir Khatizovich Baragunov (), was a Circassian singer and musicologist.

Biography

He was born in the village of Kenzhe, Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR. In 1969, he graduated from the Saratov State Conservatory. Between 1969 and 1977, he worked as a soloist at the Kabardino-Balkarian Musical Theater. He performed 19 opera roles and recorded hundreds of works on vinyl. Between the years of 1977-1987, he served as a soloist and artistic director of the Kabardino-Balkarian State Philharmonic; from 1987 to 1997 he was the philharmonic director.

He was also one of the co-authors of the three-volume work "Circassian Folk Songs and Instrumental Melodies", along with Evgeny Gippius and Zaramuk Kardangushev.

Discography

Awards and titles

  • State Prize of the Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR
  • "Golden Axe" – the highest award of the International Folklore Festival in Poland
  • People's Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR (1981)
  • Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1996)

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