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The music of Dagestan includes both the Dagestani Philharmonic Orchestra and the State Academic Dance Ensemble. Gotfrid Hasanov said to be the first professional composer from Dagestan wrote Khochbar the first Dagestani opera in 1945.Dagestani folk dances include a fast paced dance called the lezginka.Extensive notes about Daghestani music can be found in the liner notes of the CD release Ay Lazzat Oh Pleasure.