Tatar State Symphony Orchestra
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The Tatar State Symphony Orchestra or National Tatarstan Orchestra is the state orchestra of Tatarstan
, Russia
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The Tatar State Symphony Orchestra, dedicated to the great Tatar poet Ğabdulla Tuqay
, was founded in 1966 on the initiative of Näcip Cihanov
, a prominent composer, founder and the first chancellor of Kazan Conservatory
. The first conductor and artistic director of the orchestra was Natan Rakhlin
. The State Symphony Orchestra began with 35 musicians under conductor M.E. Shepper. From January 11, 1938 the orchestra became known as the Tatar State Symphony Orchestra. In late 1939, the orchestra moved into the newly opened Tatar State Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Immediately after World War II
, the Philharmonic toured all across Russia and Central Asia from the prestigious concert halls of Moscow to venues in Kazakhstan
. In 1946, the Philharmonic was organized in the piano trio, consisting of B. Apresov, A. Broun, and N. Braude.
Notable musicians and conductors became a part of the orchestra including Dzh. G. Sadrizhiganov (1948–1949), A. S. Klyucharev (1950–1952), Dzh. Fayzi (1953–1959), R. K. Volkov (1959–1964), A. Z. Monasypov (1966), M. N. Nigmetzyanov (1967–1973), I. G. Mazitov (1975–1990), and since 1992 and until today, the artistic director has been Tuquy State Prize Laureate Ilgam Shakirov. Since the 1950s, the Philharmonic has been led by N. G. Badamshin (1951–1952), M. F. Bogolyubov (1952–1961), A. Kalinin (1961–1965), M. G. Pervin (1965–1973), M. A. Tazetdinov (1973–1988), and A. Z. Safin (1989–2003), K. N. Nurullin (2003–present).Since 2007 the orchestral management has cancelled the orchestra's affiliation with Tatar State Philharmonic Society and merged with S. Saydashev Great Concert Hall.
Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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The Tatar State Symphony Orchestra, dedicated to the great Tatar poet Ğabdulla Tuqay
Gabdulla Tuqay
Ğabdulla Tuqay was a Tatar poet, a classic of the Tatar literature, a critic and a publisher. Tuqay is often referred as the founder of the modern Tatar literature and the modern Tatar literary language, which replaced Old Tatar language in literature....
, was founded in 1966 on the initiative of Näcip Cihanov
Näcip Cihanov
Näcip Ğayaz ulı Cihanov — Tatar Cyrillic: Нәҗип Гаяз улы Җиһанов, pronounced ; ; anglicised as Najip Jihanov or, more usually, Nazib Gayazovich Zhiganov — was a Tatar composer, teacher and statesman...
, a prominent composer, founder and the first chancellor of Kazan Conservatory
Kazan Conservatory
The N.G. Zhiganov Kazan State Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. The conservatory was founded in 1945 by prominent Soviet Tatar composer Najip Jihanov who was a rector of the institution during 1945-1988...
. The first conductor and artistic director of the orchestra was Natan Rakhlin
Natan Rakhlin
Natan Grigoryevich Rakhlin was a Ukrainian conductor....
. The State Symphony Orchestra began with 35 musicians under conductor M.E. Shepper. From January 11, 1938 the orchestra became known as the Tatar State Symphony Orchestra. In late 1939, the orchestra moved into the newly opened Tatar State Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Immediately after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Philharmonic toured all across Russia and Central Asia from the prestigious concert halls of Moscow to venues in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. In 1946, the Philharmonic was organized in the piano trio, consisting of B. Apresov, A. Broun, and N. Braude.
Notable musicians and conductors became a part of the orchestra including Dzh. G. Sadrizhiganov (1948–1949), A. S. Klyucharev (1950–1952), Dzh. Fayzi (1953–1959), R. K. Volkov (1959–1964), A. Z. Monasypov (1966), M. N. Nigmetzyanov (1967–1973), I. G. Mazitov (1975–1990), and since 1992 and until today, the artistic director has been Tuquy State Prize Laureate Ilgam Shakirov. Since the 1950s, the Philharmonic has been led by N. G. Badamshin (1951–1952), M. F. Bogolyubov (1952–1961), A. Kalinin (1961–1965), M. G. Pervin (1965–1973), M. A. Tazetdinov (1973–1988), and A. Z. Safin (1989–2003), K. N. Nurullin (2003–present).Since 2007 the orchestral management has cancelled the orchestra's affiliation with Tatar State Philharmonic Society and merged with S. Saydashev Great Concert Hall.