Shakhida Shaimardanova (born 1938) is an Uzbek composer who is best known for her ''Symphony in C Major''.
Shaimardanova was born in
Tashkent
Tashkent (, uz, Toshkent, Тошкент/, ) (from russian: Ташкент), or Toshkent (; ), also historically known as Chach is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of ...
, where she studied music at the Tashkent Conservatory from 1957 to 1964.
She uses themes from
Uyghur folk music in her compositions. Her ''Symphony in C Major'' was recorded by the Uzbek State Philharmonic directed by Zakhid Khaknazarov on Molodiva D 076785/86.
Shaimardanova’s compositions include:
Orchestra
*''Sinfonietta
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*''Symphony in C Major''
*''Violin Concerto''
Vocal
*''Songs''
References
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Soviet women composers
Uzbekistani composers
Composers for violin
1938 births
Musicians from Tashkent
Living people