Английская Википедия:Hadzhera Avidzba

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Hadzhera Avidzba, Russian: Хаджера Авидзба (24 January 1917 – 20 August 1997) was Abkhazia's first professional female pianist. She was a teacher, as well as a performer, and was Head of Lvov Musical College from 1951–1965.

Biography

Avidzba, along with her twin sister Meri, was born on 24 January 1917.[1] In 1930 a new Musical Technical School was opened in Sukhumi.[2] One of its first graduates in 1934 was Avidzba, who specialised in piano.[2] Following her graduation, she began her career as a piano teacher working there, making her Abkhazia's first female professional pianist.[3]

During the Great Patriotic War, Avidzba performed in hospitals for wounded soldiers.Шаблон:Cn She continued to teach alongside her war work until 1946, when she moved to Lviv to teach at the conservatoire there.Шаблон:Cn From 1951 to 1965 she was head of Lviv Musical College, after which period she continued to teach there.Шаблон:Cn She was a leading figure in the formation and development of Abkhazian musical culture.[4]

Avidzba's performance repertoire included works by Mozart, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, amongst others.Шаблон:Cn She died on 20 August 1997.[4]

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