P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Nazriev, Abdullo

Tajik singer and composer Abdullo Nazriev was born in Qala'-i

Khum on September 20, 1930.

From 1949 to 1955, he was the leader of the amateur group that

performed in the Music Hall of Qala'-i Khum. In 1966, he joined the

Aini State Theater for Opera and Ballet. In 1967, he became the singer

for the State Committee on Radio and Television. Nazriev's repertoire

consists of themes dealing with Lenin, the Party, and homeland. His

contributions in this regard include "Ba Lenin" ("To Lenin"), based on

the poetry of A. Sharifi; "Asri Man" ("My Century"), based on the

poetry of M. Tursunzoda; Khalqi Buzurgvoram ("My Distinguished

People"), based on the poetry of B. Rahimzoda; and "Mehri Vatan"

("Love of the Motherland") based on the poetry of M. Farhat. Nazriev's

voice is pleasant and penetrating.

Nazriev is also the creator of a series of dances including, "Lenin-

Vatan" ("Lenin-Motherland"), "Lenin-Partia" ("Lenin -Party"), "Lenin-

Partia-Oktiobr" ("Lenin-Party-October"), "Taronahoi Mihnat" ("Songs

of Labor"), "Bio Yoram" ("Come Here, My Love"), and "Murghi

Sahar" ("Midnight Bird").

Nazriev participated in the Decade of Tajik Art in Moscow in 1957,

as well as in the Fourth Festival of Youths and Students (Moscow,

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