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Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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the Academy of Dramatic Arts. Symphonic music plays a major role in

his creations. His contributions, which are among the best in contempo-

rary Tajik music, include "Surudi Vopasin" ("The Last Song," 1972);

"Ba Khorirai Ahmadi Donish" ("In Memory of Ahmad Donish," 1978);

and "Shikori Okharin" ("The Last Hunt," 1977).

In addition, Hamroev has created a number of smaller works both for

the national and the local stage. The following are some of his songs:

"Diloro Yak Vatan Doram" ("Mine Is a Wonderful Homeland"), "Aziz

Moskvai Man" ("My Dear Moscow"), "Mui Tillorang" ("Golden Hair"),

"Bahor Omad" ("Spring Is Here"), "Turki Parichihra" ("Beautiful

Turk"), and others.

Hamroev joined the Union of the Composers of the Soviet Union in

1970. He died in Dushanbe on November 20, 1984.