One of the most famous and revered of all composers from Azerbaijan……
Kara Abul’faz ogly Karayev. Born 1918, Baku: died 1982, Moscow. Composer and pedagogue. Studied at Azerbaijan Conservatoire with Gadzhibekov and Rudol’f. Further studies at the Moscow Conservatoire, where he graduated in 1946 following study with Aleksandrov and Shostakovich in composition, and Vasilenko in instrumentation. Joined the faculty of the Azerbaijan Conservatoire. Is recognised as one of the most important Azerbaijan composers, and his students include: Adigezalov, Allayarov, Babayev, Baikhanov, Byul-Byul, Gadzhiyev, Khammamedov, Kuliyev, Maldybayeva, Melikov, Mirza-Zade, Mirzoyev, Shainsky, Zul’fugarov and of course, his son Faradzh Karayev. His music style may be described as “quasi oriental” with Tatar and other folk elements. Piano works include:
“Tsar’s Village Statue” Musical Illustration (1937) **
Karayev K - 'Tsar’s Village Statue' Musical Illustration.pdf
Poem of Joy for Piano & Orchestra (1937)
“Funeral Music” (1937)
3-part Fugue (1939)
Piano Sonatina No. 1 (1940)
Azerbaijan Rhapsody (1939)
Piano Sonatina No. 2 in A minor (1943) **
Karayev K - Sonatina No. 2 in A minor.pdf
Twenty-four Preludes (1951-63)
Karayev - Twenty-four Preludes.pdf
Six Pieces for Children (1973) **
1. Little Valse 2. Spinning Top 3. Reverie 4. At Play 5. Narrative 6. Merry Event
Karayev K - Six Pieces for Children.pdf
Three Preludes for Piano & String Orchestra
Twelve Fugues (Soviet Composer 1982) [No. 9**]
Karayev K - Fugue No. 9.pdf
Two Preludes [1. A major 2. E major]
Valse from the ballet “Seven Beauties” (1952) – arr. Piano solo [Babayev] & [Bitkind] **
Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' [Babayev].pdf
Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' [Bitkind].pdf
Two Pieces from the ballet “Seven Beauties” – arr. Two Pianos (Ishug) **
1. The Most Beautiful of all Beauties
2. Waltz
Karayev K - The Most Beautiful of all Beautities from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' - Two Pianos.pdf
Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' - Two Pianos.pdf
Dancing Scene from the ballet “In the Path of Thunder” – arr. Two Pianos
Five Pieces from the ballet “In the Path of Thunder” – arr. Piano solo [Bitkind] **
1. Dance of the Young Girls 2. Berceuse 3. Fermerov’s Dance 4. Student’s Song 5. Negrov’s Galop
Karayev K - Five Pieces from the ballet 'Path of Thunder' [Bitkind].pdf
“Don Quixote” Eight Symphonic Sketches (1960) – arr. Piano solo [F Karayev] **
1. Travelling 2. Sancho-Governor 3. Travelling 4. Al’donza 5. Travelling 6. Pavana 7. Cavalcade 8. Death of Don Quixote
Karayev K - 'Don Quixote' Eight Symphonic Sketches [F Karayev].pdf
Six Pieces of Medium Difficulty (Soviet Composer) **
Karayev K - Six Pieces of Medium Difficulty.pdf
Polka (Soviet Composer) **
Karayev K - Polka.pdf
Three Little Pieces (Ishug 1979) **
1. March to Celebrate a Birth
2. Sad Story
3. An Elephant in Moscow
Karayev K - Three Little Pieces.pdf
I have posted a number of works ranging from original works to concert transcriptions [mark by ** on the above list].
Enjoy !
Malcolm