SHARAV Byambasuren

B.Sharav was born in Jargalkhaan county, Khentii province, Mongolia on November 13, 1952.

He graduated from the department of music teaching, Musical and Choreographic College in 1972 and the department of music composition, Ural Conservatoire, RF in 1983. His professional teacher: S.Gonchigsumlaa and B.D.Gibalin.

He started his creation work by song music. He received the award of the best work of the 17th Asian music rostrum symposium by his oratory "Zambuutiviin Naran" (The Sun of the Universe), the award of the best work of the music festival for peace in RF in 1988 by his 2th symphony, the Prize of the Mongolian union of Composers in 1990, the State Prize of Mongolia in 1992 by the overture "Sersen tal" (Raised Steppe) and 3th Symphony.

B.Sharav was awarded by the title "Honoured Art Worker of Mongolia" in 2002 and the Order of Chinggis in 2006.

He Participated International music festivals in USA, Japan, FRG, PRC and RF. His works were performed in many countries of the world.

His main works are as follows:

Opera "Chinggis Khan" (2003), 1st Symphony (1983), 2nd Symphony (1987), 3rd Symphony (1990), Ballets including "Onond khataagdsan ild" (Hardened sword on the Onon, 1990), "Altan urag" (Royal Blood Relatives, 1994), "Zuurdiin oron" (Intermediate land, 1999), "Seruun Namar" (Cool autumn, 2000);

Concert for flute and symphonic orchestra (1987), Concert for morin khuur and orchestra (1991), Concert for shanz and orchestra (1995), Concert for piano and orchestra (1999), Concert for khuuchir and orchestra (2001), oratory "Muruudul" (Dream, 2005), symphonic fantasy "Ulemjiin yurtonts" (Great World, 1994), "Composition" (2001);

cantats including "Zambuutiviin naran" (The Sun of the Universe, 1981), "Minii ekh oron" (My country, 1987), "Khumuun" (Human, 1991);

Overtures including "Sersen tal" (Raised Steppe, 1984), "Ikh khaadiin urgoond" (In the palace fo the great khans, 1998), "Uria" (Call, 1998), Khuvisgaliin duunuud" (Songs of Revolution, 1991), "Tengeriin oron" (Heaven's country, 1992), Erdenetiin Javkhaa" (Spirit of Erdenet, 1990), "Aya urgiey" (I'll present melody, 1989), music of over 20 feature films including "Ard Ayush" (Arat Ayush, 1984), "Baildaanii daalgavar" (War Task, 1985), "Iluu sartai zun" (Summer with extra month, 1986), "Martagdsan duuli" (Forgotten Ballad, 1987), "Bulingar" (Turbid, 1988), "Khuin Kholboo" (Navel Relation, 1988), "Tengeriin salkhi" (Heaven's Blessing, 1989), "Khusel khyasal" (Wish and obstacle, 1989), "Khalaasnii uroo" (Side room, 1991), "Kheltgii zaya" (Unlucky Fate, 1993);

Over 100 works of instrumental music including Sonatina for piano (1979), Trio of piano, violin and cello (1980), "Bayariin uyanga" (Holiday Melody, 1983), "Setgeliine egshig" (Melody of heart, 1988), "Naadmiin denj" (Hillock of Naadam, 1999), "Yarsan setgel" (Hurried Heart, 1987), "Kherlengiin khuvoond" (On the bank of Kherlen, 1987), "Narnii bujig" (Dance of the Sun, 2000), "Gegeen alsad odoh ymsan" (I want go to the bright horizon, 2002), "Gegeen dursamj" (Bright Memory, 2005);

over 20 romances including "khavar" (Spring, 1989), "solongo" (Rainbow, 1989), "Boroo" (Rain, 1989), "Shuteen" (Cult, 1989), "Ereg ni ugui gorkhin" (Brook without banks, 1999), "Borlog Namkhan tolgod" (Low brown Hills, 1999), "Tal mini" (My steppe, 1999), "Shuvtarsan tsagaan bumba" (White Lost pot, 1999);

More than 200 songs including "Surguuli mini bayartai" (Goodbye my school), "Bagsh ta" (My teacher), Ochood zolgono doo (I'll go and greet), Tsenkheriin goloor nutag mini (My land of river tsenher), Khairkhan uuliin baraa(Veiw of Khairkhan mountain), Aav eej hoyor mini(My father and mother), Minii okhin sain khun bolooroi(Become a good human, my daughter), Nutag (My land), Khaanii titem shig Otgontenger (Otgontenger like Khan's crown), Mongoliin tal nutag (Mongoian steppe), Khunees avaagui mongol (Mongolia which we did not get form others) and composition of over 30 folk songs.

He published works are: Aav eej hoyor mini, Tsenkheriin goloor nutag mini, Mongoliin tal, Ereg ni ugui gorhin, Unchin tsagaan botgo, Tumnii ekh in book form and Ulemjiin Ertunts, Setgeliin uyanga, Duul yu, Mongoiin tal nutag in CD.