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    Classical Music of Azerbaijan - Hajibeyov Series - 7CDs

     

    Musical Comedy in 4 Acts (1913)
    Music and Libretto by Uzeyir Hajibeyov

    Rashid Behbudov as Asgar
    Fidan Gasimova as Gulchohra
    Khuraman Gasimova as Asya

    Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
    Edited and Arranged by Niyazi, Conductor

    CDs produced by Azerbaijan International
    Sponsored by Statoil of Norway

    Khuraman and Fidan Gasimova

    Tracks
    1. Sultan bey, Jahan Khala: dialog 4:34
    2. Sultan bey: "Dil bil maz" 2:32
    3. Asgar, Sultan bey: dialog 2:48
    4. Songs and dialog by all 15:00
    5. Asya: monolog 0:32
    6. Asya: "Gozalin" 2:16
    7. Telli: monolog 0:37
    8. Vali, Telli: "Pulun var?" 3:35
    9. Dialog 4:59
    10. Gulchohra: "Arshin Mal Alan" 4:32
    11. Sultan bey: dialog 3:01
    12. Gulchohra, Asya, Telli: song 3:26    		 13. Asgar: monolog 1:17
    14. Gulchohra: song 3:58
    15. Asgar: "Arshin Mal Alan" 0:56
    16. Dialog 5:34
    17. Musical Interval 1:11
    18. Asgar, Suleyman, Sultan bey: dialog 1:4
    19. Musical Interval 0:20
    20. Dialog 0:33
    21. Musical Interval 0:45
    22. Sultan bey: dialog 0:10
    23. Musical Finalea 1:07

    About This Series

    Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885-1948) is remembered and loved as the Founder of Composed Music in Azerbaijan. During the tumultuous years at the beginning of the 20th century, this musical genius refused to turn his back on the music of his youth and his heritage. Amidst fierce opposition and pressure, he paved the way to introduce Eastern musical elements (folk melodies, modal scales and traditional instruments such as tar, kamancha, zurna) into Western musical styles and forms (chorus, opera, and symphonic music).

    These four works presented here rank among Hajibeyov's finest dramatic pieces and exemplify his unique synthesis of East and West. The original recordings (mostly from the 1970s and 1980s) reflect a time when vinyl LP records were popular. Unfortunately, since technology has changed, contemporary music lovers were deprived of some of the earlier superb performances of Hajibeyov's works, including several which were conducted by the Maestro Niyazi (1912-1984).

    Deep gratitude goes to Statoil of Norway, sponsor of this project, who supported the efforts of Azerbaijan International in organizing this release. State-of-the-art technology has made possible the digitally re-mastering of these recordings so that they have even more vibrancy and clarity than the original records. Together we have tried to preserve some of Azerbaijan's treasured musical moments for future generations.

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