Dagmara Slianova-Mizandari facts for kids
Dagmara Levanovna Slianova-Mizandari (born December 1910 – died 1983) was a talented composer from the country of Georgia. She is known for creating many different kinds of music, including pieces for teaching and for various instruments.
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Her Early Life and Education
Dagmara Slianova-Mizandari was born in Georgia in December 1910. She loved music from a young age. To learn more about music, she went to the Tbilisi State Conservatoire. This was a special school for music in the city of Tbilisi.
Learning to Compose Music
At the Conservatoire, Dagmara studied how to write music, which is called composition. She learned from several great teachers, including Boris Arapov, Mikhail Bagrinovsky, Pyotr Ryazanov, Ana Tulashvili, and Iona Tuskiya. She finished her studies in 1933. By 1935, she earned a special diploma in composition, showing she was an expert at creating music.
Teaching Music
After she finished her own studies, Dagmara Slianova-Mizandari decided to share her knowledge. She taught at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire from 1935 until 1938. She helped many young musicians learn about music and composition.
Her Musical Works
Dagmara Slianova-Mizandari's music was important. Her pieces were published by companies like Tbilisi: Education and the Georgian Branch of the Music Foundation of the USSR. This meant her music could be shared with many people.
Where Her Music is Kept
Today, her original musical works are kept safe. They are stored at the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia. This library makes sure her music can be studied and enjoyed for many years to come.
What Music Did She Write?
Dagmara Slianova-Mizandari wrote many different types of music. Here are some examples:
Chamber Music
Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments, often played in a smaller room or "chamber."
- Pages of the Album (for clarinet and piano)
- Quintet (for five instruments)
- Romance (for cello and piano)
Music for Teaching
She also wrote music to help students learn. This type of music is sometimes called "pedagogy."
- A Collection of Musical Dictations (exercises for training the ear)
- Solfeggio (exercises for singing notes and scales)
Piano Music
Dagmara wrote several pieces specifically for the piano.
- Five Pieces for Children
- Preludes
- Six Pieces for Children
- Two Plays for Piano
