Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa

Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa (Mongolian: Сэмбийн Гончигсумлаа; 1915-1991[1]) was a Mongolian composer, generally considered[by whom?] to have been one of the greatest contributors to modern Mongolian national music and classical music. He is credited with being the first to write Mongolian ballet music.[2] He was also a Merited Artiste and Chairman of the Composers' Union.[3]

Selected works

Symphonic music

  • Symphonic poem, 1950
  • Symphony, 1952
  • Symphonic poem about the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, 1955
  • Symphony No. 1, 1964
  • Symphony No. 2, 1974
  • Symphony No. 3 (in memory of G. Dmitrov), 1982
  • Piano Concerto, 1983
  • Cello Concerto, 1985
  • Symphony No. 4, 1986
  • Symphony No. 5 (in memory of E. Telman), 1988

For Piano

  • 24 Preludes for Piano, 1978 and 1979

Gonchigsumlaa also composed more than 200 compositions for piano based on folk songs and his own themes.

References

  1. ^ Sanders, Alan J. K. (2003). Historical dictionary of Mongolia. Scarecrow Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8108-4434-6. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa (hugjmiin zohiolch)". Mongol Internet.com. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. ^ Sanders, Alan J. K. (1968). The People's Republic of Mongolia: a general reference guide. Oxford U.P. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-19-215165-0. Retrieved 21 November 2011.