Vocal Music from Central Asia

[caostotale]

I do have other items for such a thread, so this won't be limited to just this book

Published in Dushanbe, this book is written entirely in the Tajik (Tadzhik) language, which uses an expanded version of the Russian alphabet (i.e. has specific letters for 'gh', 'h', 'dzh', etc...) but is otherwise completely different from that language. What few translation resources are available for Tajik were largely insufficient for figuring out most of the song titles and I'm not even going to bother with the large amounts of included text. If anyone knows somebody who would be willing to volunteer their assistance on this, that would be much appreciated.

Biographies for a few of these composers (and others from that country) can be found in the following (very helpful) document:
http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Ta ... igures.pdf

AINI VA MUSIQI (1978) - Vocal Works by Tajik (Tadzhik) Composers (edited by Juraboi OKHUNOV)

SONGS & CHORAL WORKS

RUZHE DE LIL - March of Liberty
B. SHAROV (arr.) - Gulshan ('Rose Garden') (folk song)
Fazliddin SHAHOBOV - Jononi Man In Ast (mukhammas by poet Kamoli Khujandi)
Sh. SOHIBOV - Zulfi Mushkin (mukhammas by Hofiz)
Zioydullo SHAHIDI - Az Dast Raft (Romance)
N. NAZAROV & Juraboi OKHUNOV - Dil Khush Ast
A. YODGOROV (JODGOROV) (arr.) - Dilkash Ast (folk song)
Jurabek MURODOV & F. ODINAEV (arr.) - Shakarkhandi Shumo
A. YODGOROV (JODGOROV) (arr.) - Ruzi Id Ast (folk song)
B. ZEIDMAN - Orzu (arranged folk song)
Khairullo ABDULLOEV - Sahargohon
F. ODINAEV (arr.) - Dar Kuhu Dar Dasht (folk song)
S. BALASANIAN (arr.) - Gharibon (folk song)
F. ODINAEV (arr.) - Shohdukhtar
Zioydullo SHAHIDI (arr.) - Dukhtari Mullo Chortori (folk song)
Juraboi OKHUNOV (arr.) - Chashmaki Tu (folk song)

STAGE WORKS

Sharofiddin Sanginovich SAIFIDDINOV - Pieces (2) from opera 'Aini'; 1. Surudi Aini, 2. Ariyai Aini
Mukhtor Ashrafovich ASHRAFI - Pieces (5) from ballet 'Temur-Malik'; 1. Adagio-Monologue, 2. Yakum Variation, 3. Duvvum Variation, 4. Savvum Variation, 5. Coda

Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?l9glxylf4u5q7re
Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?x1i61at1hnc6844

[caostotale]

This is a songbook that gathers together a whole bunch of songs (patriotic and otherwise) by the Kyrgyz female composer Zhylaiz Maldybaeva, whose keyboard works have appeared in the Russian/Soviet thread. This work was published in that country's capital city of Bishkek (then called Frunze). As such. the song titles and words are all in the Kyrgyz language, which is not easily translatable. The Kyrgyz alphabet is similar to the Tajik one, in that it largely follows the rules of Russian phonetics and adds a number of new letters. The titles below are direct transliterations, for whatever that's worth:

Zhylaiz Andylasovna MALDYBAEVA (MALDIBAYEVA, etc..) (Kyrgyzstan)
Songs (21), for voice and piano; 1. Al Lenin (March), 2. Komsomol, Saga Arnalat, 3. Muras, 4. Adamsyz Körku Bolobu? 5. Dostuk Yry, 6. Frunze Shaary, 7. Zhakshylyktyn Zhyly Bol, 8. Terme, 9. Oy Tobo, 10. Ak Zhibek, 11. Choor Küüsü, 12. Zhaz Kelgende Kar Ketet, 13. Zamana Bizge Kubansyn, 14. Bakchabyzdy Süyöbüz, 15. Elkin Too, 16. Bekbekey, 17. Shyryldang, 18. Zhyrgayly, 19. Oyday, 20. Kyz Burak, 21. Zhengip Kel


http://www.mediafire.com/?0jbrh92ln02svoi
(another large greyscale/color scan)

[caostotale]

Here's another rather large volume of vocal pieces from Kyrgyzstan, including some patriotic songs. Biographical info for the composer can be found at:

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... ovich.html

Kaly MOLDOBASANOV (Kyrgyzstan)
Collected Vocal Works
1. Lenin, 2. Samanchynyn Zholu, ballet-oratorio - 'Aza', 3. Jyrgal Zaman, 4. Zaman Shangy, 5. Til Alsa, 6. Örttönsün Bozoy Jalynga, 7. Kyzdyn Yry, 8. Kaldy Esimde, 9. Selkige, 10. Jürök Syry, 11. Sen Bilesing, 12. Beshik Yry, 13. Kaydasyng Sen (?), 14. Köl Valsy, 15. Men Toolordun Uulumun, 16. Ene Menen Bala, 17. Chirkey Menen Töö (Ballada), 18. Kel, Doctor, Katarga, 19. Kyzyl Tol, 20. Alam Ay-Ay, 21. Kuurchagymdyn Aty Ayna, 22. Menin Tobum, 23. Menin Ala Küchügüm, 24. Jöjölör, 25. Beybash Jöjö, 26. Köpölök, 27. Chokup Aldy Tishtep, 28. Pil Jana Chychkan, 29. Kurdashpyz, 30. Jashynmak, 31. Chong Enemdin Jomogu, 32. Chong Atamdyn Komuzu (Tamshaluu yr), 33. Bak Tigebiz, 34. Gül Tigebiz, 35. Biz Too Jakka Barabyz, 36. Partiya Bizdin Baktybyz (Cantata)

http://www.mediafire.com/?qb65rltbv5r7bvj

[caostotale]

...continuing to move through the region, here's an interesting set of vocal/piano pieces based on the works of a famous Turkmen poet from the 1800s, composed by the generation of that country's composers who were active after WWII. We've seen some instrumental works by these composers, especially Nuryev, who was a fairly active contributor of piano pieces to the state-published volumes of concert/teaching material:

Romances by Turkmen Composers, on words by Mollanepes, for voice and piano (1963)

Veli AKHMEDOV - Mahmalin, Four Velvet Outfits (bio at http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... HEmoVH6UpQ )
Durdy NURYEV (NURIYEV) - Oyamadyn, You Did Not Wake Up (bio at http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... PzgoKABy9g )
Chary NURYMOV - I Retired to Gitdim (bio at http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... qyWEKnGMUg )
Nury KHALMAMEDOV - Giz my Girl (bio at http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... c2Ynk7B1Ug )
Aman Durdy AGADZHIKOV - Illerde if I Could... (bio at http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... qdE7AwduUQ )

Romances by Turkmen Composers, on words by Mollanepes, for voice and piano (1963).pdf

[Timtin]

Caostotale, many thanks for all the Russian and Central Asian piano music and
songs you've been posting in various threads recently, and for all the biographical
links and details of what each file contains.
The modest way with which you present these genuine rarities is also appreciated,
as is your use of the appropriate threads.

[Ferruccio]

Caostotale, many thanks for all the Russian and Central Asian piano music and
songs you've been posting in various threads recently, and for all the biographical
links and details of what each file contains.
The modest way with which you present these genuine rarities is also appreciated,
as is your use of the appropriate threads.

Seconded !!
Great work, Caos !!
Thank you !

[caostotale]

This composer's bio can be found at:
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... Bgd_jwuuYg

Many other works have previously surfaced here, including some quartets and a ballet reduction.

Yunis (Eunice) Husseinovich MAMEDOV (born in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, studied in Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
Dramatic Triptych, on words by Garcia Lorca, for baritone and piano (1970); 1. In the Village, 2. The Dagger, 3. Cry

Mamedov, Yu. - Dramatic Triptych, on words by Garcia Lorca, for baritone and piano (1970).pdf

As well, here's a recording of this work, taken from an out-of-print Melodiya LP:

Mamedov_Triptych.mp3

[Patricio]

Amazing resources. I was unaware of most of the things mentioned. Can't wait to dig deeper into vocal music of this region once I get some more free time on my hands.

[caostotale]

Malcolm shared a bunch of this composer's piano music last year. There's some biographical information there as well:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=570&p=34887

Some other info, including a works list, can be found at https://translate.google.com/translate? ... rev=search .

Bakir Yahiyanovich BAYAKHUNOV (Dungan, lived in Kazakhstan)
Vocal Cycle, on the words of Asian poets, for baritone and mezzo-soprano and piano (pub. 1970)

p. 03 - Lullaby, words by Prabhjot Kaur (India), trans. by S. Borisov
p. 08 - Three Cypresses, words by Nazim Hikmet (Turkey), trans. by V. Zhuravlev
p. 13 - From a little girl to her father, who died in Hiroshima, words by Nabil Al Malik (Syria), trans. by M. Waxmacher
p. 20 - Song of the Fixure Sellers (?), words by Bava Balvant (India), trans. by M. Waxmacher
p. 25 - Stream, words by Javahiri (Iran), trans. by M. Waxmacher

Bayakhunov - Vocal Cycle, on the words of Asian poets, for baritone and mezzo-soprano and piano (pub. 1970).pdf

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