Dina Nurpeisova or Nurpeissova[citation needed] (1861 - 31 January 1955) was a composer from the western part of Kazakhstan in the Uralsk area.[1] She was also a noted dombyra player.[2] For her musical accomplishments, she was recognized as the National Artist of Kazakhstan.[2] An orchestra, the Academic Folk Orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova, is named after her,[3] as well as a small village, Dina Nurpeisova. On the 150th anniversary of her birth, in 2011, a postage stamp was issued to commemorate her.[4]
Dina Nurpeisova | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1861 |
| Died | 31 January 1955 (aged 93–94) Almaty |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | dombyra |
Biography edit
Nurpeisova was born in the village of Beketay-kum, currently in West Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan,[5] and her father, a dombyra player, taught her how to play at a young age.[6] As a young girl, she met the composer, Kurmangazy, who became her mentor.[6] He mentored her from 1870 until around 1880, when she married her first husband.[7]
In 1885, her first husband died, and she married his younger brother.[7] In 1922, she was living in the Astrakhan region and in that year her second husband and several of her children died.[6]
In 1937, she met Smagul Koshekbaev, who persuaded Nurpeisova to move to Almaty, where she became nationally recognized as a player and composer.[6] She was hired at the Kazakh Philharmonic that year.[7] She continued to play and compete in various competitions.[7] Her last concert was given in 1952.[7]
Nurpeisova died in Almaty on 31 January 1955.[8]
In April 2021, the country of Kazakhstan celebrated the 160th anniversary of Dina Nurpeisova’s birth. [9]
Work edit
Nurpeisova's interpretations of traditional music created a link between the past and modern dombyra music.[10] The type of traditional Kazakh folk music she worked with was called kyuy[11] or kyui.[12] V. Belyaev, a Soviet musicologist, wrote that she "raised the value of folk musical instruments."[7]
Selected compositions edit
- Ana buirigi
- Bulbul
- Bayzhuma
- Enbek ery
- Kogentup
- Nauai
- Sauynshy
References edit
- ^ "Uralsk (Oral)". Kazakhstan. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Famous Kazakh Composers". Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments. Archived from the original on 10 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Urynbassarova, Zeena (7 October 2014). "Academic folk orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova opens its 57th season in Atyrau Drama Theatre". Ak Zhaik. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "150th Birth Anniversary of Dina Nurpeisova". FSU Postage Stamps Catalogue. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Нурпеисова Дина (1861–1955 гг.)" (in Russian). «Тарих» - История Казахстана - школьникам. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "The Monument of Dina Nupeyisova". Culture Map of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Дина Нурпеисова". Казахстане Live (in Russian). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Monument Dina Nurpeisova". Silk Road Adventures. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ April 2021, Assel Satubaldina in Culture on 4 (2021-04-04). "Kazakhstan Marks 160th Anniversary of Prominent Composer Dina Nurpeisova". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Monument to Dina Nurpeisova". Monuments of Atyrau. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Artistic Culture. Press". History of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Locke, Liz; Vaughan, Theresa A.; Greenhill, Pauline, eds. (2009). Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife. Vol. 2. Greenwood Press. p. 540. ISBN 978-0-313-34052-9.
External links edit
- Dina Nurpeisov (video)
- Nauai, performed by Asset Pazylov (video)