NIZAMETDINOV (Nizamutdinov), Salavat Akhmadeyevich

NIZAMETDINOV (Nizamutdinov), Salavat Akhmadeyevich (3.3.1957, Rabochy Posyolok Mindyak of Uchalinsky Raion of the BASSR — 29.7.2013, Ufa), Composer. Merited Artist of RF (2003) and BASSR (1988). Laureate of the Award named after G.Salyam (1988). Graduated from the USIA (1982). Since 1974 (with an interval), he was engaged in teaching activity. The creative activity of N. is inherent in style, genre and thematic breadth, philosophical depth of images; his music is distinguished by bright melodism, originality and richness of the means of musical expressiveness. Among his works there are operas In the Lunar Eclipse Night, Star of Love, Black Waters, Memento, etc, a musical Halves; symphonies No.1 Conversation with Salavat, No.2 for chorus a cappella; cantata On the occasion of... (dedicated to the memory of F.I.Shalyapin), etc. He is the author of chamber instrumental pieces, music for drama performances, documentary and feature films. Between 2005—09 — Chairman of the Union of Composers of the RB.