Composers / Works from Azerbaijan

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This is the complete group of works I posted by Azerbaijan composers on Pianophilia.

Vasif Zul’fugar Adigezalov. Born 1935 Baku. Azerbaijan composer. Graduated from the Azerbaijan Conservatoire where he studied with Karayev. Joined the same institution in 1961. His music reflects the influence of Shostakovich and his teacher, Karayev.

Children's Album

Adigezalov - Children's Album.pdf

Piano Sonata

Adigezalov - Piano Sonata.pdf

Suleiman Eiyub ogly Aleskerov. Born 1924, Shusha. Graduated in 1948 from the Azerbaijan Conservatoire in Baku, where he was a pupil of Zeidman. He joined the same faculty in 1954.

Twelve Songs Without Words

Aleskerov S - Songs without Words Nos. 1- 4.pdf

Aleskerov S - Songs without Words Nos. 5-8.pdf

Aleskerov S - Songs without Words Nos. 9 & 10.pdf

Aleskerov S - Songs without Words No. 11 with Duduka.pdf

Aleskerov S - Songs without Words No. 12 with Canon.pdf

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Fikret Meshadi Dzhamil’ ogly Amirov. Born 1922, Gyandzha [now Kirovabad]: died 1984, Baku. Graduated in 1948 from the Azerbaijan Conservatoire where he was a pupil of Zeidman and Gadzhibekov. He wrote the first Azerbaijan lyrico-psychological opera “Svil’” and the first Azerbaijan symphony for strings. He is also credit with introducing Azerbaijan folk elements into the symphonic genre especially in his mugams “Shur” and “Kyurd-Ovshary”. His music has been praised by contemporaries such as Shostakovich, and has been performed worldwide by such conductors as Münch, Rozhdestvensky, Stokowski and Svetlanov, amongst others.

Children's Illustrations

Amirov F - Children's Illustrations.pdf

Lyrical Dance

Amirov F - Lyrical Dance.pdf

Twelve Miniatures

Amirov F - Twelve Miniatures.pdf

Two Impromptus

Amirov F - Two Impromptus.pdf

Two Preludes

Amirov F - Two Preludes.pdf

Two Pieces on Azerbaijan Folk Themes

Amirov F - Two Pieces on Azerbaijan Folk Themes.pdf

Variations

Amirov F - Variations.pdf

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J Artoghrul (1919-43)

Nine Variations

Artoghrul J - Nine Variations.pdf

Aziz Alekper ogly Azimov [Azizov]. Born 1933, Baku. Composer. Graduated in 1957 from the Azerbaijan Conservatoire after studies with Efendiev. Further studies in composition with K. Karayev. Taught at the Zeynally Music School.

Four Preludes

Azimov A - Four Preludes.pdf

Sonatina

Azimov A - Sonatina.pdf

Adil’ Musa ogly Babirov. Born 1951. Unable to locate any further information.

Prelude, Scherzo & Toccata

Babirov A - Prelude-Scherzo & Toccata.pdf

Piano Sonata

Babirov A - Piano Sonata.pdf

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Zakir Dzhavadovich Bagirov. Born 1916, Shushe; died 1996. Azerbaijan composer. Received honors in 1960 for his work in Azerbaijan music. Graduated from Moscow Conservatoire in 1949 and began to teach at the Azerbaijan Conservatoire, where he progressed to become head of the department in Music Theory. From 1950-1958 became artistic director of Azerbaijan radio and television station. And from 1962-64 as musical director of Azerbaijan Philharmonic Society.

Piano Concerto [2P]

Baghirov Z - Piano Concerto (1967).pdf

Azer Ismail ogly Dadashev. Born 1946, Baku. Composer. Studied composition with Karayev and graduated in 1971. Took up an editor’s post with music staff of the State radio and televsision in Baku. And then from 1974, taught at the music school at Sumgaita.

Three Pieces

Dadashev - Three Pieces [Prelude, Etude-Scherzo, Meditation].pdf

Oleg Efimovich Fel’zer. Born 1939, Baku. Composer & musicologist. Finished in 1961 from Azerbaijan Polytechnic, before undertaking studies with Gadzhieva at the Azerbaijan Conservatoire [graduated in 1966]. He undertook post-grad studies with Arapov at the Leningrad Conservatoire until 1972, whilst also teaching at the conservatoire in Baku [from 1966].

Sonatina

Fel'zer O - Sonatina.pdf

Destrik Bogdanovna Gyandzhetsyan. Born 1923, Baku. Composer. Graduate 1945 from Azerbaijan Conservatoire [trained under Baron] followed by further studies in composition until 1954 with Zeydman. Various teaching positions with music schools including the Zeynally school in Baku.

Pictures from Childhood

Gyandzhetsyan D - Pictures from Childhood.pdf

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Sevda Mirza-kyzy Ibragimova. Born 1939, Baku. Composer. Studied piano with Brenner and graduated 1962 from Azerbaijan Conservatoire, further studies with Karayev in composition to 1964. From 1959, taught at the school associated with the Conservatoire; from 1965 as an assistant in K. Karayev’s composition class, joining the faculty of the Conservatoire in 1968.

Piece

Ibragimova C - Piece.pdf

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.

Twenty-four Preludes

Karayev K - Twenty-four Preludes.pdf

"Don Quixote" Eight Symphonic Sketches

Karayev K - 'Don Quixote' Eight Symphonic Sketches [F Karayev].pdf

Fugue No. 9

Karayev K - Fugue No. 9.pdf

Polka

Karayev K - Polka.pdf

Six Pieces for Children

Karayev K - Six Pieces for Children.pdf

Six Pieces of Medium Difficulty

Karayev K - Six Pieces of Medium Difficulty.pdf

Sonatina No 2 in A minor

Karayev K - Sonatina No. 2 in A minor.pdf

The Most beautiful of all Beauties - Two Pianos

Karayev K - The Most Beautiful of all Beautities from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' - Two Pianos.pdf

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Kara Karayev [continued]

Three Little Pieces

Karayev K - Three Little Pieces.pdf

"Tsar Village Statue" Muscial Illustration

Karayev K - 'Tsar’s Village Statue' Musical Illustration.pdf

Waltz from the ballet "Seven Beauties" [arr. two pianos, solo by Babayev and solo by Bitkind]

Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' - Two Pianos.pdf

Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' [Babayev].pdf

Karayev K - Waltz from the ballet 'Seven Beauties' [Bitkind].pdf

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Tofig Kuliyev [Guliyev]. Born 1917, Baku: died 2000, Baku. Azerbaijan composer. He entered the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire in 1934, and his conducting activities started the following year whilst working in the Azerbaijan State Drama Theatre. Starting from 1938, he was much involved in collection of folk music and recorded folk songs, dances and mugams, creating a very valuable contribution towards the study of Azerbaijan folk music. Hajibeyov guided him to go to study at the Moscow Conservatoire where he developed a keen interest in more popular music, in particular, jazz. He created the first State Pops Orchestra in 1939, and so became one of the founders of Azerbaijan jazz. Owing to the disruption of WWII, he later returned to study at the Moscow Conservatoire in 1948. At that time he entered both composition and conducting classes followed then by post-graduate studies [he graduated in 1954]. Kuliyev began teaching from 1954; he led the opera and orchestra classes at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire and from 1958-1961 was Director of Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society. Kuliyev headed the Azerbaijan Composer’s Union from 1969 - 1979 as First Secretary, and he was elected Chairman of the board in 1990 and held this occupation until his death. Kuliyev was noted for his numerous songs which gained considerable global popularity.

Jamila's Album

Kuliyev T - Jamila's Album.pdf

Lezginka

Kuliyev T - Lezginka.pdf

Two Preludes

Kuliyev T - Two Preludes (1960).pdf

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N Shefieva. Born 1940. Azerbaijan composer. No further biographical detail is known.

Six Preludes

Shafieva - Six Preludes.pdf

Asaf Zeinaly ogly Zeinally. Born 1909, Derbent: died 1932, Baku. Graduated in 1931 from the Baku Conservatoire, where he studied with Gadzhibekov and Karagichev. Composed the first Azerbaijan large symphonic work “Fragments”, as well as some of the earliest Azerbaijan romances. Participated in expeditions to Karabakh and often incorporated folk themes in his works. He was the music director of the Azerbaijan Dramatic Theatre and composed music for over ten plays before his early death.

Suite for Children

Zeinally A - Suite for Children.pdf

Two Fugues

Zeinally A - Two Fugues.pdf

Polyphonic Pieces by Azerbaijan Composers [Album]

Polyphonic Pieces by Azerbaijan Composers.pdf