Begaliev, Muratbek Akimovich

1969 - 1976 : Republican Secondary Special Music School . M. Abdraev , Frunze ( bassoon class, trumpet , clarinet and composition ). 1976 - 1977 : Kyrgyz State Institute of Arts . B. Beishenalieva , Frunze, piano - theoretical faculty (composition class of prof. M. Abdraev ). 1977 - 1982 : Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky (composition class of prof. M. I. Chulaki ). 1982 - 1984 : graduate school of the Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky (class of prof. M. I. Chulaki ). 1990 - 1992 : UNESCO Fellow, internship at the Cultural Center of Cologne ( Germany ) and the Paris Conservatory ( France ).

The origins of the music of Muratbek Begaliyev are inextricably linked with his biography . He was born in the small ail of Tien Shan , where the beauty of Son-Kol Lake and the greatness of the mountains are preserved, as it were, from the depths of the centuries, beautiful folk tunes and tunes. Until now, the composer draws strength from this pure spiritual source, which gives his music a special beauty and expressiveness. Already in the years of study at the Moscow Conservatory , the main features of the young composer's creative personality were defined: devotion to art , peculiarity to monumental images, originality of the subject matter, ability to embody the idea with vivid means, mastery of musical form and orchestration . The author’s style of M. Begaliyev grew out of national origins and at the same time experienced many enriching influences of world classical and modern music .

MA Begaliyev is the recognized leader of the modern composer school of Kyrgyzstan . His work is distinguished by the substantial depth and originality of the links between national folklore and modern stylistics. The synthetic nature of the composer's music, the themes and genres of his works in their own way reflect the universalism and tolerant nature of Central Asian art with its broad cultural contacts. The first great success of M. A. Begaliyev - Grand Prix at the International Competition of Young Composers ( Moscow ) for the symphonic poem “The Last Day of Pompeii” based on the paintings of the famous Russian artist Karl Bryullov . Firmly entered the repertoire of many performers in Kyrgyzstan and abroad. A festive overture for a symphony orchestra, a symphonic film “The Melody of Childhood”, “The Kyrgyz Suite” for chamber orchestra , Partita for string quartet , Sonata for piano , “Casal Sonata” for piano , Piano suite “Memoirs of an Elder”, “Manas Sonata” for violin and piano , “Patterns” for a quartet of percussion and traditional Kyrgyz instruments .

The work of M. A. Begaliyev is a valuable experience of reuniting the characteristics of Western European and Eastern musical thinking. For example, in the “Manas Sonata” the composer seems to bring the West and the East closer together, paying tribute to the great JS Bach and at the same time developing the musical theme of the great Kyrgyz heroic epic “Manas ”. It should also be noted the profound influence of this unique epic monument of folk culture on the composer's work .

Special attention should be paid to the long-term creative friendship of M. A. Begaliyev and his senior colleague Ch. T. Aitmatov , the great writer and thinker of our time. Based on the works of the national writer of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ch. T. Aitmatov , MA Begaliev created the Symphony , the drama “And the Day Lasts for More than a Century ...” for soloists , choir and symphony orchestra , “Nostalgia-Passacaglia” for chamber orchestra , “Hymn to the Creator” for soloists , choir , chamber orchestra and ensemble of Kyrgyz traditional instruments, created specifically for the opening of the II Issyk-Kul Forum , held under the auspices of the great modern writer in 1997 .

Popular songs of the composer “Kyrgyzstan”, “Ata Meken”, “Yssyk Kulduk Sagynuu” (to verses by Ch. Aitmatov ), “Uluu Toonun Uulumun”, “Sagyndym”, “Babalarga Taazim”, “Ardagym”, “Kyzgaldak Gulumm My , “Tagdyrim I Say Senin Menin” and others.

M. A. Begaliyev is the author of music for more than 30 films , including: “Descendant of the White Leopard” (2 episodes, dir. T. Okeev ), “Buranny station”, “Face to face”, “The Milky Way” ( Director B. Karagulov), “Solar Horses”, “Dilettante”, “Shot in the Steppe”, “Manas, Manas!”, “Life after Death”, “Tagdyr” and others, who received prizes at international festivals in Russia , Germany , Japan , Syria , India . The majestic beauty of the native land, the exact psychological characteristics of the characters, national folklore , life , rituals - all this is close to the features of the composer's creative warehouse. The composer also created music for more than 20 performances that are successfully performed on theater stages in Kyrgyzstan and abroad, including: “Crane Feathers”, “Amijima”, “Janyl-Myrza”, “Semetey, Son of Manas”, “ Maternal field "," Night of Memories of Socrates "," White cloud of Genghis Khan ", etc.

In 1993, the Kyrgyz National Conservatory was created by a Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and on the initiative of M. A. Begaliev. More than 1,500 people graduated from the university. Among the graduates of the conservatory - about 500 laureates of competitions , festivals and forums :

• International competitions to them. M. I. Glinka (Moscow),
• them. L. Pavarotti ( St. Petersburg ),
• “ Romansiada ” ( Moscow , Shymkent ),
• CIS Delphic Games ,
• " New Wave ",
• “Moscow invites friends”, concert programs at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements in Moscow ,
• Issyk-Kul forums of young intellectuals of the CIS , etc.

As a professor and teacher , M. A. Begaliyev prepared more than 30 professional composers who work in many music and educational institutions, create new works , undergo internships in cultural centers of Russia and other countries, are laureates of international competitions and the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic for young people. . Ch . Aitmatov .

MA Begaliev created several teams:

• Winner of the International Competition. A. Piazzolla in Barnaul (Russia) Grand Symphony Orchestra,
• Orchestra of Folk Instruments and Brass Band,
• Winner of the International Competition. A. Zhubanov in Aktobe (Kazakhstan) choir of the Conservatory,
• Several ensembles, which conduct active concert activities throughout the country and abroad.
• The third department in the CIS has been created at the university.
• Currently, the conservatory is one of the leading centers of musical culture and education in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia .

In 2004 - 2005, M.A. Begaliyev headed the State Commission for the Development of Culture under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic , initiated the establishment of the Ministry of Culture and the National Cultural Center of the Kyrgyz Republic , Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan in the CIS countries , concert programs in Kyrgyzstan, well-known musicians and creative groups from Russia , Kazakhstan , Tajikistan , Uzbekistan , Estonia , Ukraine , USA .

M. A. Begaliev - member of the Union of Composers and the Union of Cinematographers of the Kyrgyz Republic , full member of the International Academy of Creativity (1996, Moscow , Russia ), full member of the International Academy of Music (1997, Munich , Germany ), Honorary Doctor of Seoul University ( 2005 ).

MA Begaliev is a member of the Council of Rectors of the CIS Conservatories, a member of the ISME Presidium, a member of the International Organizing Committee of the Forum of Spiritual Culture and Consent ( Astana ), the International Art Festival IDRIART, and the cultural program of the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit. Participant of the VI, VII and VIII Forums of the creative and scientific intelligentsia of the CIS. Chairman of the International Association of Kyrgyz composers , musicologists and performers.

M. A. Begaliev is the chairman of the juryː

• Annual Republican contest "Student Spring"
• International Competition for Young Ars Polonia Performers in Bishkek
• International competitions of popular music "Issyk-Kul"
• Meikin Asia (all - Kyrgyzstan)
• International festival of creative youth "Shabyt" ( Astana , Kazakhstan )
• International Competition for Composers . A. Khachaturian ( Yerevan , Armenia )
• International Competition "Renaissance" ( Gyumri , Armenia )
• International Competition in Dushanbe ( Tajikistan ), etc.

M. A. Begaliev is a participant of many international festivals of contemporary music and the work of international humanitarian forums in Belarus , Hungary , Vietnam , Germany , Poland , Russia , France , Czech Republic , Switzerland , Yugoslavia , India , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , and Turkey Uzbekistan , Ukraine , including the Asia-Europe International Festival and Europe-Asia International Festival (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tatarstan, Turkey, Vietnam), the Turkic World (Kazan, Russia), a participant in the cultural program of the Mari International Festival - the capital Islamic culture "( Turkmenistan ) and others.

For symphony orchestra:

• Symphony based on the epic " Manas ",
• The symphonic poem "The Last Day of Pompeii ",
• Festive Overture
• Symphonic picture “The tunes of childhood”
• The drama “And the day is longer than a century ...” for soloists, narrator, choir and a large symphony orchestra based on the novel “ Scaffold ” by C. Aitmatov
• Cantata "Kyrgyz shaӊy" for choir, soloists and a large symphony orchestra
• “Nostalgia-Passacaglia” for chamber orchestra dedicated to C. Aitmatov
• “Hymn to the Creator” for soprano , chamber choir , ensemble of Kyrgyz traditional instruments and chamber orchestra . Created specifically for the opening ceremony of the II Issyk-Kul Forum , which was held in Kyrgyzstan in 1997 under the auspices of the great contemporary writer C. Aitmatov
• Chamber-instrumental and vocal works, including “Casal Sonata” for piano ,
• “Manas Sonata” for violin and piano ,
• “Kyrgyz Suite” for string quartet ,
• Suite for piano "Memories of the Elder",
• “Patterns” for the quartet of percussion and traditional Kyrgyz instruments,
• “Elegy” for cello and piano , vocal triptych “Сүйүү emne?” For bass and piano , etc.

Music to over 30 movies , including

• "Descendant of the White Leopard" (1983),
• "Solar Horses" (1986),
• "Amateur" (1987),
• "Shot in the Steppe" (1988)
• "Face to face" (1990),
• “Milky Way” (1994),
• “Manas, Manas!” (1995),
• Life after Death (1998)
• "Tagdyr" (2014) and others.

Music to more than 20 performances , including

• "Semetey, the son of Manas" based on the play by J. Sadykov ,
• “Wooden Road” based on the play by L. Ustinov ,
• “Crane Feathers” based on the play by D. Kinoshita ,
• “A Night of Memories of Socrates” based on a play by C. Aitmatov and M. Shakhanov ,
• "The White Steamboat" based on the tale of Ch. Aitmatov

More than 60 songs and romances , including

• "Kyrgyzstan"
• Ata Meken
• "Yssyk kѳldү sagynu"
• "Uluu toonun Uulumun"
• "Sagyndym"
• "Babalarga Taazim"
• "Ardagym"
• Kyzgaldak Gul'm Ay
• "Tagdyrim Say Mening" and others.

• Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic (1992)
• People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic (1998)
• Commander of the Manas Order (2004)
• State Youth Award of the Kyrgyz Republic (1985)
• State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic Toktogula (1998)
• Tugelbai Ata Prize (1994)
• International Prize. C. T. Aitmatova (1995)
• Rukhaniyat Spiritual Revival Foundation Prize (2001)
• International Altyn Kopir Prize (1996, Kazakhstan)
• International Award "Man of the Year - Aikөl Manas" (2007)
• Order of merit in the development of cultural dialogue between nations (Poland, 2009)
• Commander of the Order of Merit in the field of cultural relations between Kyrgyzstan and Poland (2012)
• Order them. M. Lomonosova (Russia, 2007)
• Gold Medal of the World Intellectual Property Organization (2006)
• Gold Medal to them. P. Tchaikovsky (2000)
• Gold Medal to them. N. Rubinshtein (2006, Russia)
• Gold Medal to them. M. Tulebaeva (Kazakhstan, 2015)
• Gold Medal of the Republic of Vietnam for his contribution to world art (2014)
• Honorary Citizen of Bishkek and Astana

• Begaliev M. "Kayryk". Sat chamber works. - Frunze: Adabiyat, 1999.
• Begaliev M. Symphonic Poem. - Moscow: Soviet composer, 1985.
• Begaliev M. “Casal Sonata” for piano. - Moscow: Music, 1987; Tonger Verlag, 1995, Germany.
• Begaliev M. “Kyrgyz Suite” for string quartet. - Moscow: Soviet composer, 1989; Bishkek: Adabiyat, 1991; Tonger Verlag, 1995, Germany.
• Begaliyev M. “The Old Memories”, suite for piano. - Bishkek: Adabiyat, 1991; Tonger Verlag, 1996, Germany.
• Begaliev M. Triple CD-album: symphonic, chamber works, songs.

The following works have been written about the works of M. A. Begaliev:

• Muratbek Begaliyev: Studies, articles, materials. Collection, red-comp. E. Luzanova. - Bishkek: Uchkun, 2005.
• Musaeva E. Muratbek Begaliyev: Grains of eternity. 2009
• Kalpayeva D. Muratbek Begaliyev: Door dobulbasy (Sүrөtker is changed for dilmaek). - Bishkek: Biyiktik, 2011; 2nd revised edition. - Bishkek: Biyiktik, 2015.

Poetry collections of M. A. Begaliyev:

• Azdek dyinө: Yrlar zhaynagy. - Bishkek: Biyiktik, 2006.
• Ak Termel: Yrlar zhaynagy. - Bishkek: Biyiktik, 2012.
• MA Begaliyev is the author of a number of publications and interviews in the mass media of Kyrgyzstan and foreign countries on topical issues of culture, art and education.

Muratbek Begaliev, according to Chingiz Aitmatov , who the great writer said at the author's concert of a young composer in 1986 , is “an outstanding son of his people, a genius of Kyrgyz music” . His composer creativity and public initiatives have made a significant contribution to the promotion of national and world music culture, to the development of interstate cooperation, to the rallying of humanitarian actors in many countries of the world.

• The rector of the Kyrgyz Conservatory Muratbek Begaliyev will be a guest at the Europe-Asia festival of music
• Profile on the Who's Who website
• Muratbek Begaliyev: Our music is in demand all over the world