Enver Sherfedinov Explained

Enver Sherfedinov (Russian: Энвер Шерфединов, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Enver Şerfedinov; 1 June 1936 – 22 November 2007) was a Crimean Tatar musician of Tayfa origin.[1] He mastered playing 18 different musical instruments, but is most renowned for his violin music, earning himself the label of "The Crimean Tatar Paganini"[2] and "the soul of the people"[3] for his huge contributions to Crimean Tatar music and culture. He is held up as an inspiration to other Crimean Tatar musicians.[4] He did not know musical notation, instead only knowing music by ear.[5] He contributed a lot to the Haytarma ensemble was extremely versatile in his work, performing not just Crimean Tatar music but music of many other nationalities including Uyghur, Hungarian, and Korean.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Sonevytsky. Maria. Musical Evolution and the Other: From State-Sponsored Musical Evolutionism in the USSR to Post-Soviet Crimean Tatar Indigenous Music. Ethnomusicology. 2022. 1. 66. 60-61.
  2. Web site: Энвер Шерфединов — крымскотатарский Паганини. 18 January 2024. Crimean Tatars Club.
  3. Web site: Душа народа — скрипач виртуоз Энвер Шерфединов. Dzhemileva. S.M.. krtmuseum.ru.
  4. Web site: Traditional Music Of The Crimean Tatars: Balaklava By Nariman Asanov. nytraditions.org. 10 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Kırım’da Enver Şerfedinov’un anısına sergi açıldı. 18 June 2016. qha.com.tr.
  6. News: Ему рукоплескал народ!. Seitbekirov. Eldar. 24 June 2016. goloskrimanew.ru.