Paulus Hofrey ( August 7, 1923 , Iraq - May 2003 , Tehran , Iran ) - Assyrian composer, songwriter and painter .
| Paulus Hofrey ܦܘܠܘܣ ܟܦܪܝ | |
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| Date of Birth | August 7, 1923 |
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| Date of death | May 2003 |
| A place of death | Tehran |
| A country |  Iran |
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Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Works
- 2.1 Vocal music
- 2.2 Instrumental music
- 2.3 Orchestra
- 3 Literature
- 4 References
Biography
Born on August 7, 1923, Iranian Chaldean Catholics Gabriel and Victoria Hofri, who left Iran during the Assyrian genocide during World War I and lived in Iraq. In 1928, the Paulus Hoffrey family returned to Iran and lived in Kermanshah in eastern Iran. In Kermanshah, Paulus Hoffrey graduated from high school.
Paulus Hofrey's father was an accordionist and inspired his son to play this musical instrument. Having mastered playing the accordion, Paulus Hoffrey began playing in Kermanshah as part of the Assyrian Music Ensemble for the Assyrian community of Iran. He studied in absentia in music courses in the USA and received a diploma in musical composition and harmony of the music school "United States School of Music" in New York. Later, for many years, Paulus Hoffrey worked in the choir of the Catholic Church of St. Joseph in Tehran and taught music in music schools.
Paulus Hofrey harmonized numerous Assyrian folk songs. He painted with landscapes of the villages of the Urmia region.
In 1985, the Assyrian American background awarded Paulus Hofrey with an award for the development and preservation of Assyrian folk songs.
Compositions
Vocal music
- Book 1 Yoomani'd Eda Soora (Christmas) for piano and vocals with illustrations, 1972;
- Book 2 Zamrakh Am Ikhdadi (Contemporary Song), Volume 1 for piano and vocals with illustrations, 1982;
- Book 3 Sheeta'd IsreI Arba Yakhi (24 months a year), two songs every month for
- Book 4 Zamrakh Mikhdadi (Contemporary Song), Volume 2, Classical folk song for 2.3 and 4 voices, 1984;
- Book 5 Galli'd Zoomari , Volume 3 for piano and vocals with illustrations, 1988;
- Book 6 Zmoor Blishanookh (Song in the mother tongue) for young singers, 1998;
- Book 7 Songs of Praise , Volume 1 for Organ and Vocals, 1988.
Instrumental music
- Book 1 of Braghala'd Nemati , Volume 2 for Piano, 1970;
- Book 2 of Braghala'd Nemati , Volume 2 for Piano, 1980;
- Book 3 Assyrt , Volume 1 Classical folk piano music, 1984;
- Book 4 of Nemati Mbazgha , Volume 1 for the Piano, 1987.
- Book 5 of Braghala'd Nemati , Volume 2 for piano, cello, flute and guitar, 1988.
Orchestra
- Book 1 Assyrian Classic Folkloric Dance Compilation , May 1988;
- Book 2 Epic of Gilgamesh , May 1998.
Literature
- Iraqi Painters: Husain Al-Radi, Paulus Khofri, Jaber Alwan, ALA Bashir, Ghassan Muhsen, Faisel Laibi Sahi, Hayv Kahraman, Halla Ayla, LLC Books, ISBN 9781155625096