His annotated musical texts are a monument for traditional Circassian music. He was a fine singer, yet in the history of Circassian musical culture he will be primarily remembered as the author of the multi-volume Circassian Folk-songs and Instrumental Tunes.
The Collection
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01
About
His life, from the Saratov Conservatory to the State Philharmonia.
Read the biography → 02Songs
A playlist of his recordings: heroic, ritual and folk song.
Listen now → 03Videos
Surviving footage of Baragun in concert and on television.
Watch → 04Gallery
Portraits, performances and archival photographs.
View photographs → 05Discography
Five Melodiya releases, with full tracklists and credits.
Study the catalogue → 06Contribute
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