Vladimir Baragun
Vladimir Khatizovich Baragunov, was a Circassian singer and musicologist.
Biography
He was born in the village of Kenzhe, Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR. In 1969, he graduated from the Saratov State Conservatory. Between 1969 and 1977, he worked as a soloist at the Kabardino-Balkarian Musical Theater. He performed 19 opera roles and recorded hundreds of works on vinyl. Between the years of 1977-1987, he served as a soloist and artistic director of the Kabardino-Balkarian State Philharmonic; from 1987 to 1997 he was the philharmonic director.He was also one of the co-authors of the three-volume work "Circassian Folk Songs and Instrumental Melodies", along with Evgeny Gippius and Ziramuk Kardengushev.
Discography
| Song | Translation | Track No. |
| Сэнджэлей И Уэред | Song of Sanjaley | A1 |
| Джатэгъжъхэ Iэгъурбий | Jataghshha Aghurbiy | A2 |
| Мэзгуащэ | Mezguashe | A3 |
| Мэзгуащэ | Mezguashe | A3 |
| ГъукI Уэрэд | Iron Song | A4 |
| Нысашэ Уэрэд | Wedding Song | B1 |
| Ашэмэз И Уэред | Song of Ashamaz | B2 |
| Удж Хъурей | Circle Dance | B3 |
| Song | Translation | Track No. |
| Къафэжь | Old Dance | A1 |
| МахуэщІэ Дыгъэм И Къафэ | Dance of the New Day's Sun | A2 |
| МахуэщІэ Дыгъэм И Къафэ | Dance of the New Day's Sun | A2 |
| Инэркъуей МафІэсым И Уэрэд | Song of the Yinarkuey Fire | A3 |
| Инэркъуей МафІэсым И Уэрэд | Song of the Yinarkuey Fire | A3 |
| Азэпщ И Къуэ Гъудэбэрд И Тхьэусыхэ | Lament of Azepsh's Son Ghudeberd | A4 |
| Хьэтхым И КъуэкІасэм И Уэрэд | Song of Hatkh's Kochas | B1 |
| Къербэч | Kerbech | B2 |
| Андемыркъан | Andemirkan | B3 |
| Хьэтх Гъуазэм И КъуэкІэ Ди Мыхьэмэд | Our Muhammad, The Son of Hatkh Ghuaza | B4 |
Awards and titles
- State Prize of the Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR
- "Golden Axe" – the highest award of the International Folklore Festival in Poland
- People's Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR
- Honored Artist of the Russian Federation