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Azerbaijani Piano Concertos (Works For Piano And Orchestra/ Shusha For Soprano And Orchestra) [CD]

Farhad Badalbeyli Audio CD
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  • Conductor: Dmitry Yablonsky
  • Composer: Amirov/Nazirova, Badalbeyli, Guliyev, Adigezalov
  • Audio CD (26 Sep 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: NAXOS
  • ASIN: B005KNOE1S
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 175,409 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Piano Concerto after Arabian Themes (Fikret AMIROV / Elmira NAZIROVA)
2. Piano Concerto No 4 (Vasif ADIGEZALOV)
3. Gaytagi Dance (Tofig GULIYEV)
4. The Sea, Shusha (Farhad BADALBEYLI) - Murad Adigezalzade/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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All of the composers here combine elements of ancient Azerbaijani tradition with Western forms, colourful orchestration and vivid musical storytelling. This is epitomized in Vasif Adigezalovs symphonically proportioned Fourth Piano Concerto, while Fikret Amirov adds a touch of Arabian exoticism into his Concerto. The bubbling energy of Tofig Guliyevs Gaytagi dance adds a splash of jazz, and Farhad Badalbeylis works depict The Sea in an expansive and atmospheric score, followed by the sad tale of the city of Shusha expressed in a vocalise.

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Œuvres Amirov, Adigezalov, Guliyev & Badalbeyli / Farhad Badalbeyli & Murad Adigezalzade, piano - Joan Rogers, soprano - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Dmitry Yablonsky, direction

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Naxos Unearths More Buried Treasure 30 Jan 2012
By Mr. A. R. Boyes TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Naxos has been a great pioneer in the far corners of the classical repertoire. The title of this recording must make it appear one of the most exotic and, potentially risky purchases for more conservative listeners. It turns out that nothing could be further from the truth. All of these works would sit very happily on Classic fm and I'm surprised that some don't already.

With vivid and clear sound this is a very fine recording of almost unheard works in the West. That the music comes from Azerbaijan provides little more exotic than Khachaturian, Rimsky Korsakov and Rakhmaninov: hardly an intimidating repertoire. The main question then is whether any of this music is any good?

In truth, quality varies but the two concertos on the disc are significant works. Amirov's concerto includes some marvellous writing for the soloist. How much that is a result of his collaboration on the work with Elmira Nazirova is a good question. Unfortunately for her, Nazirova was a gifted musician but she'll be forever remembered here for her association with Shostakovich and his Tenth Symphony in particular. I think this the better of the two concertos here partly because of the fine solo part and the material is the themes more memorable. There is nothing challenging here but there's plenty of fine music that deserves a much wider audience.

Aligezalov's Fourth Piano Concerto was written as recently as 1994 but belongs to Khachaturian's time and style with a few jazzy bits and hints of Bartok added. It's a more weighty piece than Amirov's but less colourfully orchestrated and with a touch more dissonance. It's certainly a decent work, worth repeated listenings, again with nothing to frighten any listeners.

Guliyev's, "Gaytagi", sounds like a nineteenth century showpiece and is entertaining even if the late "hey" shout from the orchestra sounds typically British - strained, self-conscious and embarrassed: Hardly great art but enjoyable stocking filler.

The two works by the soloist in Amirov's concerto, Farhad Badalbeyli are easy listening stocking fillers. You could argue that they're embarrassingly schmaltzy - best to listen to when no one else is around. "The Sea" is full of Claydermanesque arpeggios whilst "Shusha", with soprano soloist instead of piano, refers to the loss to Armenia of Azerbaijan's most cultured town. This latter work is particularly schmaltzy to my ears but to some Azerbaijani listeners perhaps the subject matter makes it genuinely moving. It begs a question as to what is expression in music. Joan Rodgers vocalises well in this final work and the main theme is easy to remember but it's no masterpiece. It begs the question too as to what such a piece ius doning on a recording of piano an dorchestra showpieces.

The performances sound uniformally excellent and although it's a British orchestra - The RPO - this sound world is hardly unfamiliar to them so why shouldn't they sound thoroughly at home with it. Murad Adigezalzade sounds marvellous in the Adigezalov concerto and Farhad Badalbeyli aquits himself superbly inthe Amirov concerto. I doubt any of this music could sound any better than it does here. This is the third Naxos disc, I think, of Azerbaijani classical music and, particularly in the case of Amirov, it makes a strong case for much more. Even with the schmaltz this is an excellent recording and, whatever your tastes, at such a low price it's a winner.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exuberant and exiting piano concertos 7 Nov 2011
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Everything here is at least intriguing. If you're looking for some exuberant, lush, cinematographic, Western-style, flashy piano concertos than you can only buy this disc. It's marvellous. Helped by the playing of the Royal PO and crisp piano playing by two, I think, Azerbaijani piano soloists, I enjoyed this disc very much and they do the most to introduce the listener into the world of Westernized Azerbaijani classical music. I own two other CD's of the composer Friket Amirov, on Olympia with an altogether as exciting as possible ballet called `Arabian Nights', and his piano concerto on Arabian Themes is as colourful as that ballet. The first thing I was thinking listening to this concerto was `Rimsky Korsakof with a Rachmaninov sauce' and there's nothing wrong with that. The booklet states these are original Persian melodies but I thought I was lost into Sheherazade or heavy footed Saint Saens. Altogether I enjoyed it very much. The 4th piano concerto by Adigezalov is also new to the catalogue and somewhat more difficult on the ear. It tries very hard to sound modern, and it isn't, and the repeating, loud passages in the wilder outer movements did me ask `could you please quit somewhat earlier and be somewhat briefer, mr. composer?' Here and there you get the feeling Gerschwin tries to gets through but it dies out instantly. Of the two shorter pieces I liked `The Sea' by Badalbeyli, it reminded me of Addinsell's Warsaw concerto with it's very cinematic program and lush string melody. The piano tingles and tangles along the way giving you the impression of being on a very luxuriant ocean steam liner. The vocalise `Shusha' could have been left out, it's for soprano and orchestra trying to imitate Rachmaninov's Vocalise. Mrs. Rodgers - the soloist - was just doing some shopping when mr. Yablonsky met her in the groceries store and said, `Hey, Joan, do you have time to record some 5 minutes of a Vocalise' and she said, `all right I've got some time before I've to pick up the kids from school' so she sang with a somewhat raw vibrato this charming piece, put her coat on and went for her offspring. That's the impression it leaved on me.
But this release gave me more pleasure than the 311th release of Hyperion's Romantic Piano concerto series with the 45th piano concerto by Moscheles coupled with the 31st one of etc, that's a boring series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering 20th-Century Caucasian Romances 26 Oct 2011
By Dr. Debra Jan Bibel - Published on Amazon.com
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What a happy, delightful surprise! Prejudicial skepticism and dread of bland, empty Soviet-style folkloric classical works are quickly put aside, as these highly dramatic, rich, enthralling piano pieces are in the tradition of Rimsky-Korsokov and especially Khachaturian, influenced by Prokofiev and Shoshtokovich with a touch of virtuosic Rachmaninov. The first piece, Amirov's 1957 concerto after Arabian themes opens with vigorous orchestration with repetition and variations of phrases suggestive of mugam (maqam) modes with Caucasian and Arabic melodies, and follows with a serious andante, somewhat religious of sonorous Asian harmonies and crisp but driving melodies. The concerto closes with an allegro conversation of piano and orchestra that brightly and rapidly summarizes the work. Adigezalov's 1994 concerto, his fourth, has modern sensitivity, a jazzy tempo, and interplay, yet lushly lyrical and chorded, percussive piano work. The first allegro is cinematic and an exciting dance. The andante is led by an oboe; the orchestral development is both pastoral and romantic. The final allegro is jagged, powerful, and energetic. Its luxuriant palette of orchestral color and flurry of phrases, however, strikes me as overblown. The remaining tracks of this 69-minute album are miniatures: Guliyev's 1958 fast dance; Badalbeyli's 1977 majestic poem of the sea with oscillating arpeggios; and his 2003 vocalise lament and homage to the cultural city of Shusah. These composers are esteeemed in their nation and have produced a plethora of ballets, operas, symphonies, concertos, film scores, and chamber works. Conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is Dmitry Yablonsky, but kudos especially go to the pianists, Farhad Badalbeyli, who performs Amirov's and his own works, and Murad Adigelzade, who plays the Adgezalov concerto. Thus, I highly recommend this remarkable, edifying album for those who enjoy the energy and exotic themes of Khatchaturian concerti and ballets.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing addition 26 Nov 2012
By argyle4087 - Published on Amazon.com
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I am just a classical music lover, not a musician. I have been seeking lesser known works, and this CD fits the bill. The music is quite traditional, steeped in romanticism, and that is fine for me. A touch of exotica and very listenable music. I wish there was more of this to supplement the overplayed masterpieces.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Azerbaijani Piano Concertos 12 Jan 2012
By Margaret A. Koger - Published on Amazon.com
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What a wonderful set of concertos. The music is exciting and has great character. I'm sure to be looking for more Azerbaifani Piano Concertos in the future.
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