Abbasov, Ashraf Dzhalal ogly

Abbasov [Abbásuhff], Ashraf Dzhalal ogly (3–23–1920, Shusha). Comp. and musicologist. Grad. 1948 from the Azerbaijan Cons., where he was a pupil of Zeidman and U. Gadzhibekov. Completed post-grad. study with Chulaki at the M. Cons. (1952). In 1942 became director of the Shusha Mus. Sch., then taught at the Baku Mus. Teacher's College (1943–48; director 1947–48) and at the Azerbaijan Cons. (from 1952; director 1953–57). In addition to comp. original works, has cond. research on the music of his…