Halitov ragde biography
Agryst in Tatarstan, in the Tatar family of Fatykh and Nurdida Khalitovs. There were 9 children in the family. When one of the sons was born, a mud abed, who knew the Qur'an by heart, decided to name the boy Ragde. This name means "lightning, flame, thunder." The name always met his character and internal worldview. Ragde Khalitov took a worthy place in the book “Tatar Bayanists”, which included the names of the most skilled masters.
And the young ragde began to great achievements at three years old. It was then that he first picked up the accordion. The boy went to school, holding a portfolio in one hand, in the other - a favorite musical instrument. At that time, he already rightfully gained the glory of the "first harmonist of agras." The boy was an indispensable participant in all festive evenings and concerts.
And in the 5th grade he had a new accordion. Then there were an accordion, Bayan. By the end of school, the young man formed a clear goal - further study in the musical direction.
Ragde strove to Kazan with all his heart, where Tukai, Taktash, Saydashev was carefully stored. In the first year, it was not possible to go to study. When he went, the exams are already over. Ragde settled down a malarus for a construction site. And in the evenings he took lessons from the mentor Raisa Safiullin, whose performances loved to listen on the radio. At 17, he worked at the G.
Theater so increased his skill. In the summer, with a theater troupe, he touched the oil regions. The young man talked closely with the people. He enthusiastically studied Tatar musical instruments: wind, self -sounding, shock and strings - different in shape, size and material, which were gradually forgotten among the people. In his free time, he gave preparations for exams. And, of course, luck smiled at him - Ragde became a student at the Faculty of Music of the Kazan Pedagogical Institute.
After the successful graduation of the university, Ragde remained to teach at the department of theory, the history of music and musical instruments. The talented musician spared neither the time nor the effort to reveal the abilities of boys and girls who came to study from the villages, including the native Agnzsky district. He attracted students to concert, creative work, successfully prepared them for work in his profession - music teacher.
Our talented fellow countryman earnestly engaged in raising his professional knowledge and skill. He graduated from graduate school at the Kazan branch of the Institute of Language, Literature and Art. From the year he headed the Department of Tatar Music and Musical Instruments. And in the year he is entrusted with the post of dean of the Faculty of Music.
As the dean, Ragde Khalitov performed historically significant work. He opened the special department "Fundamentals of musical education." He traveled to the districts of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, continuing to collect musical folklore of the Tatar people. I did not forget about concert activities. As a result of many years of expeditions, he was discovered, restored and scientifically described by more than 30 forgotten Tatar folk musical instruments.
Ragde Khalitov actively continues to study the musical instruments of the Bulgarian period, periods of the Golden Horde, the Kazan Khanate. They systematize more than 80 tools that existed during different periods of the development of the Tatar people. More than 50 scientific articles have been published. His scientific finds played a positive role in the disclosure of the musical heritage of other Turkic peoples.
A scientist, a connoisseur of Tatar musical folklore, ancient musical instruments, he also skillfully plays a musical instrument that he rebelled almost out of oblivion. Ragde Khalitov is also widely known as a talented musician-performer and accompanist. As a propagandist of the work of Tatar composers, he often performs on the radio, on television. His beautiful game on the button accordion, on all subspecies of harmonies and koupee - wider than the walls of the audience of pedagogical university and concert halls.
He is a regular participant in the folk holidays “Play, accordion! Ragde Khalitov promotes the rich musical heritage of the Tatar people and abroad. As part of the delegation of his university, he introduced the Chinese to the penetrated Tatar melodies. At the invitation of society, Tukai in Finland shared with the Finns the treasures of musical art gathered in grains.
The trip of Ragde Khalitov to India even more widely revealed the horizons of the Tatar world. In Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Latvia, they also admired his skill with admiration. Ragde Khalitov seriously prepares students for creative activity. Among them are the owners of scientific degrees, honorary titles of Russia and Tatarstan. He is proud of the successes of his many students.
It is also sincerely glad that the vocal ensemble organized by him at the faculty captivated the hearts of listeners even in Italy and Austria - in countries known for rich musical heritage. Ragde Khalitov became famous as a composer. His song “Kazan says” to the verses of Mahmut Husaine Lyubyan Tatars for 45 years. And the plays written by him for Bayan are actively used as educational material.
Another pride is his family.Together with the music teacher of the Kazan Pedagogical College, assistant professor, candidate of pedagogical sciences Nazii Khalitova, they live in love and consent of 50 years. The daughter of Gulnara Murziev also walks in the footsteps of his parents. She is a leading teacher of the Kazan Conservatory, Associate Professor.
Gulnara pleases numerous fans with his successes in the field of music, brings up musicians - followers of his father's work. Ragde Khalitov, who at one time became famous as the first harmonist of Agryz, with his selfless labor for the benefit of the Tatar people rose to a respected professor. His work was highly appreciated not only in the republic, but also in other regions, abroad.
His performances with concert programs are invariably successful. Ragde Khalitov made a huge contribution to the development of the musical life of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation. He became a worker for whom work has always been and remains in the first place.