MANAS LEVIEV
(1912-1990)
Composer, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan (1961), people’s Artist of Uzbekistan (1972) Manas Leviev draws his early musical knowledge from Domla Khalim Ibadov, Abdukadir Ismailov, Abdurakhman Umarov, Matyusuf Kharratov at Samarkand Scientific Research Institute of music and choreography (1930-32). In 1933-37, he studied at the Leningrad country of musical knowledge, and after graduating there he studied at the Leningrad Conservatory.Kushnaryov, D.He continues his studies in the Shostakovich class. In the last 5th stage of the conservatory, at his own discretion, he joins the ranks of the participants of the 2nd World War. Badly injured on the battlefield, Leviev returns to Tashkent in 1942.
Many of the composer’s works blend the melodies of the Uzbek and Tajik peoples with the multi-vocal mediums inherent in composing. The melodies are elegant and attractive, the harmonies are simple and succulent, and almost all of their works are life-giving, watered with a spirit of exuberance. Vocal music is central to Manas Leviev’s multifaceted work. These include” Dilistonim, you are mine“,” beautiful dawn“,” Sadoi bulbul“,” Voice of the Uzbek daughter“,” when the apricot blossoms”.
Composer Manas Leviev has made a significant contribution to the development of Uzbek musical drama and, in particular, the genre of musical comedy. “The Golden Lake “(harmonious, 1949, last edit 1958),” in love with the Stone” (H.Ghulam, 1961),” to whom the wedding, to whom the mourning ” (N.Safarov, 1962),” strange trades ” (H.Ghulam, 1968),” Modern – Omonali ” (G‘.Ghulam 1973),” nozanin Queen of Tashkent ” (H.Muhammad, 1978),” my delicate sprout with Red durrals ” (Ch. Aitmatov, H.Ghulam, 1978) have become perfect examples of this genre.
Manas Leviev’s ballet” Suhayl and Mehri“, in collaboration with Mutal Burhonov, Ikrom Akbarovs,” Island Fishermen“,” Maftuningman “(1959), independently written for motion pictures such as” duv-duv gap in the neighborhood “(1960),” days gone by ” (1969), is characterized by bright and popular tone and methods.
The composer was awarded the Uzbek State Prize in 1979. He was awarded several medals, honorary decorations of the Government of Uzbekistan and Belarus.