There were a few posts recently on this Azeri composer arising from a new Naxos disc of his music. I'll quote a paragraph from the notes to one of the Olympia releases.
"Fikret Mezhadi Dzhamil ogli Amirov grew up in surroundings which gave him a thorough knowledge of Azeri folk music: his father was a singer who played the tar (a plucked string instrument) and was a renowned interpreter of mugams. Amirov received his academic education at the Baku Conservatory, where he studied composition and also worked in the folk music department; his older colleague Useir Gadzhiekov layed a significant part in his development. Amirov's first major compositions were musical comedies, and these were soon followed by works in many other genres. In 1948, before his 26th birthday, he composed his first two symphonic mugams, Shur and Kürd Ovshari."
copying an earlier post of mine:
Egyptian Nights is on the Olympia label, with Shur and Symphony for String Orchestra
an earlier ASV disc duplicates much of the new Naxos one (Shur, Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio, Gyulistan Bayati Shiraz on Naxos, Shur, Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio are on the ASV with Symphonic Dances )
His opera Sevil was on a 3-disc LP set Melodiya 33D 019415-420, and there was a Stokowski arrangement/paraphrase/great moments from the Azerbaijan Mugams on Everest. I seem to remember a short excerpt filling the LP of the Glière horn concerto as well (Glière conducting). His Six Pieces for flute and piano are on BIS 419.
Another Olympa disc OCD 490 has the choreographic poem A Tale of Nasimi, plus Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio, Gyulistan Bayati Shiraz.
The scores to Shur and Kürdi Ovshary were published in 1971
His music should delight those who enjoy the folk elements in the music of Khachaturian and Kabalevsky.
Quote from: listener on February 28, 2010, 07:59:43 PM
There were a few posts recently on this Azeri composer arising from a new Naxos disc of his music. I'll quote a paragraph from the notes to one of the Olympia releases.
"Fikret Mezhadi Dzhamil ogli Amirov grew up in surroundings which gave him a thorough knowledge of Azeri folk music: his father was a singer who played the tar (a plucked string instrument) and was a renowned interpreter of mugams. Amirov received his academic education at the Baku Conservatory, where he studied composition and also worked in the folk music department; his older colleague Useir Gadzhiekov layed a significant part in his development. Amirov's first major compositions were musical comedies, and these were soon followed by works in many other genres. In 1948, before his 26th birthday, he composed his first two symphonic mugams, Shur and Kürd Ovshari."
copying an earlier post of mine:
Egyptian Nights is on the Olympia label, with Shur and Symphony for String Orchestra
an earlier ASV disc duplicates much of the new Naxos one (Shur, Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio, Gyulistan Bayati Shiraz on Naxos, Shur, Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio are on the ASV with Symphonic Dances )
His opera Sevil was on a 3-disc LP set Melodiya 33D 019415-420, and there was a Stokowski arrangement/paraphrase/great moments from the Azerbaijan Mugams on Everest. I seem to remember a short excerpt filling the LP of the Glière horn concerto as well (Glière conducting). His Six Pieces for flute and piano are on BIS 419.
Another Olympa disc OCD 490 has the choreographic poem A Tale of Nasimi, plus Kyurdi Ovshari, .Azerbaijan Capriccio, Gyulistan Bayati Shiraz.
The scores to Shur and Kürdi Ovshary were published in 1971
His music should delight those who enjoy the folk elements in the music of Khachaturian and Kabalevsky.
I have both Olympia CDs and the ASV, both of which I enjoy - especially the single Olympia CD. The music is very oriental, exotic and memorable. Shur and Kyurdi Ovshari are especially good. Didn't know there was a Naxos CD - how exciting!
This guy is pretty awesome, not gonna lie.
I became interested in Amirov after encountering his darkly exotic "symphonic mugam" Gulistan Bayaty Shiraz on an Arte Nova disc (which also included Terterian's amazing 3rd symphony). I bought the Naxos CD of mugams conducted by Yablonsky - sadly, although it's well-played and recorded, on direct comparison of performances of Gyulistan Bayati Shiraz (as it's called by Naxos) Yablonsky comes up short, tending to speed where he should wallow (pretty much everywhere). His Shur is about 20 minutes long, whereas the two previous recordings are reportedly about 30 minutes each.
I've also encountered Amirov's symphony for strings "To the Memory of Nisami", hidden away on a Naxos disc called Caucasian Impressions. Together with the orchestrations of folk songs, I think this work is the best thing on the disc. Not as colourful as the mugams, it reminds me favourably of Shostakovich's string quartets - which is a neat trick considering Amirov wrote it in 1941, at which time Shost had only written his first one (1938).
I've resisted the Naxos disc with the piano concerto so far, as it's the only Amirov work on that CD, and only 25 minutes long.
Other than these Naxos releases, there's practically nothing of Amirov's work available on CD apart from one OOP ASV disc (probably my next purchases), some very expensive old Olympia releases, and short entries in various chamber flute compilations (not my thing). This is a shame, as from the little I've heard Amirov is one of the great Soviet nationalist composers, possibly placing well ahead of Khachaturian. I wish the Naxos recordings were better, so that they could encourage greater interest - sometimes "adequate" recordings have a worse effect on obscure composers' reputations than no recording at all.
Sadly, the site bearing his name lists only a few of his compositions (which I believe number in the dozens), but does host some MP3s.
http://www.fikretamirov.com/ (http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=az&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fikretamirov.com%2F) (Google translation from Azerbaijani)
There is more info on the works here ( http://home.wanadoo.nl/ovar/amirov.htm ), but even this I suspect is incomplete.
Arte Nova misspell his name as "Amirow".
[ASIN]B00005JT5N[/ASIN][ASIN]B000VIFLWS[/ASIN][ASIN]B0034JV6DO[/ASIN][ASIN]B005KNOE1S[/ASIN][ASIN]B0000063CS[/ASIN][ASIN]B00007GXYA[/ASIN][ASIN]B003TRMLSA[/ASIN] (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sbc3Ay4XL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Amirov-Complete-Symphony-Orchestra-Symphonic/dp/B00005Y9E0/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1339734243&sr=1-4&keywords=amirov) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UkFXcdmHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Fikret-Amirov-Orchestral-Azerbaijan-Capriccio/dp/B000003W9E/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1339734243&sr=1-6&keywords=amirov)
(Note, it's Arabian Nights, not "Egyptian Nights"!)
Quote from: eyeresist on June 14, 2012, 08:50:53 PM
I've resisted the Naxos disc with the piano concerto so far, as it's the only Amirov work on that CD, and only 25 minutes long.
The piano concerto is absolutely terrific, co-written with Elmira Nazirova, best known for her "appearance" in Shosty's Tenth Symphony. It is definitely the best thing on the CD, though. If you download music, look to download it from ClassicsOnline. The other concerto on the disc was pretty interesting, but there are a few miniatures composed by the pianist which are genuine elevator music - nasty.
I have the Yablonsky disc and definitely both see the fun/good in the music and wish for more. Am distrustful of Almeida in Russian music - he tends to conduct really soggy performances - so I guess we just have to wait for the Second Coming of Evgeny Svetlanov...
The Arte Nova CD has some other fine music on it too - I was very pleased with that inexpensive double album. Didn't know about the Stokowski CD. I feel OCDCDCD kicking in :D
Thanks, guys. Sorry about the OCDCDCD ;)
I listened to the Yablonsky disc of mugams a couple of times over the weekend. Maybe it's not perfect, but still hugely enjoyable, and those musical earworms are burrowing into my brain :o
I've read Amirov compared to Rimsky-Korsakov, but I think Borodin would be closer (particularly the Polovtsian Dances, of course). Unlike the mighty handful, there is perhaps less of an athropological feel - Amirov's father was a prominent folk musician, so the son had it in his blood.
The Stokowsi performance (above) is terrific. At first it sounded very fast to me - a bit like a 45rpm record being played at 78rpm (for those of you old enough to know what I am talking about!) However, it has the authentic eastern feel to it and is the most gripping and intense performance I have heard, much as I enjoy the recordings on Olympia, ASV and Naxos.
Thanks for the report! I was listening to the Yablonsky disc just this morning - a nice wallow.
It occurred to me recently that "Amirov" is probably the Russified version of Amir, which seems a much more likely Azerbaijani name.
I noticed that the ASV disc came up in the "recently mentioned" banner a few days ago. I wonder if some forumite has ordered that disc? (It would be a nice option to see in what context these things were mentioned.)
Ethnic minorities in the former Soviet Union have generally Russianized their names, so we get composers like Amirov ,etc
The Azerbaijanis are ethnic Turks, and only minor differences in dialect separate them from the people of Turkey . Azerbaijani Turkish has sometimes been classified as a separate language from Turkish, but it differs very lttle from Turkish as spoken in Turkey .
There are also about 30 million ethnic Azerbaijani Turks in Iran , but they are treated terribly by the Tehran government, which is ironically made up largely of Azerbaijanis, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , and they are not allowed to have Turkish names .
The Azerbijanis call the standard Turkish of Turkey "Istanbul Turkish ".
The Republic of Azerbaijan is now an independent nation , and is trying very hard to rid itself of Russian influence. It has adopted
a latinized alphabet for writing its language after decades of being frced ot use the cyrillic alphabet . But the Azerbaijanis of iran still use the Arab alphbet . This created a bizarre situation in the past where if someone from Turkey met Azerbaijanis from the former Soviet union and Iran, all three could easily understand each other, but none could read each others alphabet ! All three groups consider themselves to be one people .
Something that I am particularly fond of is the exotically-scented sound world as expressed by rich, opulent, flourishing, luxurious, resplendent and lavish orchestrations. To that extent, Fikret Amirov is one of the composers who can deliver to a satisfactory degree/manner. I actually place him to the same page with Reinhold Gliere, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Rimsky-Korsakov. He has an unabashed tendency to the grandiloquently exotic (and this is the reason I love him so much)
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2000/nov00/Glieremultiple.htm
So, what we have so far.....
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2010/July10/Amirov_Symphonic_Mugams_Naxos8572170.htm
http://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-15375/
His Piano Concerto with Elmira Nazirova
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Dec11/Azerbaijan_PCs_8572666.htm
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Nov11/Azerbaijan_PCs_8572666.htm
Stokowski's Amirov
http://www.classicalmusiccommunications.com/agency.php?view=news&nid=5756
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Aug14/Scriabin_ecstasy_SDBR3032.htm
http://www.sa-cd.net/showtitle/9358
http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/e/evc03032a.php
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2013/Dec13/Everest_again.html
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Aug14/Shostakovich_sy1_GHCD2415.htm
http://www.guildmusic.com/shop/wbc.php?tpl=produktdetail.html&pid=16135
The ASV disc is not bad at all.
http://www.allmusic.com/album/fikret-amirov-shur-azerbaijan-mugam-no-1-azerbaijan-capriccio-mw0001826691
The Olympia-Melodiya entries should not be missed! They are a must-have for every Fikret Amirov fan
http://www.allmusic.com/album/fikret-amirov-azerbaijan-capriccio-a-tale-of-nasimi-k%C3%BCrd-ovshari-g%C3%BClistan-bayaty-shiraz-mw0001820478
http://www.catawiki.com/catalog/records-and-cds/artists-bands/adigezalov-yalchin/1818263-fikret-amirov
http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-arabian-nights-mr0002736017
http://www.catawiki.com/catalog/records-and-cds/artists-bands/abdullayev-rauf/1818441-fikret-amirov-the-arabian-nights
http://www.catawiki.com/catalog/records-and-cds/artists-bands/amirov-fikret/1818187-music-from-tajikistan-georgia-azerbaijan-armenia
http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/music-from-tajikistan-georgia-azerbaijan-armenia-mr0002515874
Alexander Gauk also conducts Fikret Amirov
http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/alexander-gauk-tsintsadze-machavariani-vol-1-mr0003910496
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gauk-Edition-Historical-Russian-Archive/dp/B0036J02HI
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/Apr03/Azerbaijaniset.htm
One LP with Herman Abendroth. Urania Records released this on CD back in the '80s.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rfbJUJbcL.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Toiif83GL.jpg)
And another LP from Melodiya featuring Fikret Amirov and his son Djamil Amirov (both seen on cover jacket) as conducted by Nazim Rzayev.
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/Aggelos_05/Music%20Related/amirov_zpsmzmuzb8q.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/Aggelos_05/Music%20Related/b_zpsgazq0bc4.jpg)
http://militscky.narod.ru/cd-r.html
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I actually find quite a treat/delight Suleyman Aleskerov's Bayati Shiraz Symphonic Mugam
http://e-library.musigi-dunya.az/simf_mugam_en.html
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%A1%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%AD%D0%B9%D1%8E%D0%B1_%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%8B
And Soltan Hajibeyov's Caravan is well-crafted exotic orchestral delight (in the style of Borodin's In the Steppes of Central Asia)
http://classic-online.ru/ru/composer/Hac/10097
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%98%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BB_%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%8B (https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%98%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BB_%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%8B)
I agree with the link with Ippolitov-Ivanov and Gliere. Years ago I had some correspondence with Francis Wilson the owner of Olympia (who sadly died a few years ago) it was he who recommended Amirov to me and those Olympia CDs were excellent although I guess they are probably very expensive now as Olympia no longer exists. I liked the Symphonic Mugams in particular.
The prices for the Olympia Amirov CDs are soaring high...... The musicweb reviewers mention that clearly.
QuoteIf you want more Amirov you should not hesitate to seek out two deleted Olympias (OCD490 and OCD578)
Did the owner, F Wilson, tell you anything more about Fikret Amirov? How he chose to include him into his company's releases?
Quote from: Angelos_05 on August 18, 2015, 07:53:15 AM
The prices for the Olympia Amirov CDs are soaring high...... The musicweb reviewers mention that clearly.
Did the owner, F Wilson, tell you anything more about Fikret Amirov? How he chose to include him into his company's releases?
Not as far as I recall although I still have some letters from Francis and will see if he mentions anything. I just remember that he thought very highly of the music and said that I should hear it. I tried to get him interested in Janis Ivanovs but he said that he found the music a bit boring - I don't agree however.
Did you ever tell him about other Azerbaijani composers and their symphonic-orchestral music (Suleyman Aleskerov, Niyazi Hajibeyov, Soltan Hajibeyov, Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Ogtay Zulfugarov) ?
For people who enjoy orchestral exoticism, as expressed by Russian-Soviet composers (Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Gliere, Khachaturian, Balakirev, Lyapunov, Ippolitov-Ivanov, etc). Fikret Amirov came in as a very pleasant surprise. And moreover, his importance as an orchestral composer sunk in.
To that extent, Francis Wilson was right when he thought high of Amirov's orchestral output.
You mentioned that you were fond of Amirov's Symphonic Mugams. Hopefully, you gave a go Aleskerov's Bayati Shiraz Symphonic Mugam which cries out for a DDD recording.
I enjoy this guy's stuff.
One mention - which was sort of off-topic in the first place, but the historian in me feels the need to comment (although I am by no means a linguist) - the Azerbaijani Turkic language may generally be similar to the Turkic language that is spoken in Turkey (which has the honor of being called Turkish) - but one must remember that the Seljuks invaded Anatolia in relatively smaller numbers than the native population - which had at the base Hittites and Lydians, with some Celts (Galatians) and Greeks and Persians in some numbers. The Seljuk dialect incorporated many loanwords from Greek and other languages spoken in today's Turkey, so the variance from other Turkic languages is not all that small, and that's why linguists split them apart as separate languages (among other reasons.) Russian has not influenced the Azerbaijani language to the same extent due to a much, much shorter time period for inter-mingling.
Amirov is probably much more of a Turk than most people in Turkey - who interbred with the Byzantine population and lost many of their central-Asian genetic traits, but were the militarily dominant culture there, even if by blood today they are much more Anatolian than anything else.
The area of the Carpathian basin has been called that "whirlpool of races" in Europe - Anatolia would be the Asian equivalent.
Quote from: Angelos_05 on August 18, 2015, 07:53:15 AM
The prices for the Olympia Amirov CDs are soaring high...... The musicweb reviewers mention that clearly.
Did the owner, F Wilson, tell you anything more about Fikret Amirov? How he chose to include him into his company's releases?
Extract from a Letter from Francis Wilson (founder of Olympia) to me in December 1995.
'Among recent releases since you appear to be attracted by Soviet music, I can recommend to you the Amirov 'Arabian Nights' ballet which displays an incredible variety of musical style.' I found the letter in an old glossy Olympia catalogue that he sent me (those were the days).
Quote from: vandermolen on August 20, 2015, 03:23:10 PM
Extract from a Letter from Francis Wilson (founder of Olympia) to me in December 1995.
'Among recent releases since you appear to be attracted by Soviet music, I can recommend to you the Amirov 'Arabian Nights' ballet which displays an incredible variety of musical style.' I found the letter in an old glossy Olympia catalogue that he sent me (those were the days).
Thanks mate! Much appreciated. Yup, those were the days : catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and periodicals.
Quote from: Angelos_05 on August 20, 2015, 05:28:39 PM
Thanks mate! Much appreciated. Yup, those were the days : catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and periodicals.
My pleasure. :)
This might appeal to admirers of Amirov. Arif Melikov is another Azebaijani composer. His 'Legend of Love' ballet should appeal to admirers of the ballet music of Glazunov, Gliere, Prokofiev and especially Khachaturian. It is very approachable and entertaining but not, I think without depth. Striking cover art! My attention was held throughout the two discs.
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Here it is on You Tube:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D57440DB8AC6093
Quote from: vandermolen on September 15, 2015, 07:53:22 AM
This might appeal to admirers of Amirov. Arif Melikov is another Azebaijani composer. His 'Legend of Love' ballet should appeal to admirers of the ballet music of Glazunov, Gliere, Prokofiev and especially Khachaturian. It is very approachable and entertaining but not, I think without depth. Striking cover art! My attention was held throughout the two discs.
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Here it is on You Tube:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D57440DB8AC6093
Yes you're right, it's a very striking-appealing cover. You are sold only by its cover! :-*
I have this on my radar for some time now, and will buy it the first chance I get.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2015/June/Melikov_legend_MELCD1002326.htm
Quote from: Angelos_05 on September 16, 2015, 08:04:03 AM
Yes you're right, it's a very striking-appealing cover. You are sold only by its cover! :-*
I have this on my radar for some time now, and will buy it the first chance I get.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2015/June/Melikov_legend_MELCD1002326.htm
Interesting review. Thanks for posting. It is not great music but it is highly appealing, entertaining and not without some depth. Certainly it would appeal to any admirer of Khachaturian's 'Spartacus' ballet for example or Gliere's 'The Red Poppy'.
NY Philharmonic program notes from March 1960 when Leopold Stokowski introduced the Azerbaijan Symphonic Suite
http://archives.nyphil.org/index.php/artifact/c0d03a62-2764-4dbd-a45a-0403c6c2d527/fullview#page/4/mode/2up
Quote from: Angelos_05 on February 26, 2016, 09:20:55 PM
NY Philharmonic program notes from March 1960 when Leopold Stokowski introduced the Azerbaijan Symphonic Suite
http://archives.nyphil.org/index.php/artifact/c0d03a62-2764-4dbd-a45a-0403c6c2d527/fullview#page/4/mode/2up
I read this with much interest - many thanks for posting it. :)
I'm listening to some music by Amirov,I got from one of those 'blogs'. It's off an old mono Lp and none the worse for that,funnily enough! I wanted something to go with a download of Oscar Levant playing Khatchaturian's Piano Concerto. I have to say this is lovely music. Very exotic,sinewy and colourful. It's also very beautiful and has a quite haunting,poetic,fairy tale atmosphere;although a bit sad in places,in the way that some of Khatchaturian's quieter music is. I am quite impressed!. The score is called,quite simply,Shur. It strikes me that Amirov deserves to be a little better known. Lovely! :) :) :)
Quote from: cilgwyn on July 19, 2017, 11:11:43 AM
I'm listening to some music by Amirov,I got from one of those 'blogs'. It's off an old mono Lp and none the worse for that,funnily enough! I wanted something to go with a download of Oscar Levant playing Khatchaturian's Piano Concerto. I have to say this is lovely music. Very exotic,sinewy and colourful. It's also very beautiful and has a quite haunting,poetic,fairy tale atmosphere;although a bit sad in places,in the way that some of Khatchaturian's quieter music is. I am quite impressed!. The score is called,quite simply,Shur. It strikes me that Amirov deserves to be a little better known. Lovely! :) :) :)
There was some fine music on the old long-gone Olympia label. Also some Amirov on ASV and Naxos as will as Stokowski's recording. I really like his atmospheric and memorable music.
Quote from: relm1 on September 23, 2020, 03:44:41 PM
Check out Amirov's excellent Piano Concerto on Arabian themes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eKqxH7I2_4
Part of this excellent CD any lover of exotic music would enjoy.
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572666 (https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572666)
Thanks to the suggestion by Relm1, I am listening to these wonderful discs. One of the reviews mentioned that Shostakovich admired his music. I also looked for the two Olympia discs, but they are oop. Hope they will be reissued sometime.
This disc is released in North America today!
The Amirov/Nazirova Piano Concerto on Arabian Themes is a hugely enjoyable and tuneful work.
Quote from: Angelos_05 on August 17, 2015, 05:23:09 PM
I actually find quite a treat/delight Suleyman Aleskerov's Bayati Shiraz Symphonic Mugam
http://e-library.musigi-dunya.az/simf_mugam_en.html
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%A1%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%AD%D0%B9%D1%8E%D0%B1_%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%8B
I am looking for recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov. If any of you know where I can find it, please let me know.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on September 25, 2020, 07:01:15 AM
This disc is released in North America today!
I have this Naxos CD plus the old Olympia with the ballet. The CD was poorly reviewed in Gramophone recently but I rather enjoy both works although the symphonic Mugams are my favourites. If you don't already know it you might like 'Legend of Love' by Melikov with its striking cover art:
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Quote from: vandermolen on September 15, 2015, 07:53:22 AM
This might appeal to admirers of Amirov. Arif Melikov is another Azebaijani composer. His 'Legend of Love' ballet should appeal to admirers of the ballet music of Glazunov, Gliere, Prokofiev and especially Khachaturian. It is very approachable and entertaining but not, I think without depth. Striking cover art! My attention was held throughout the two discs.
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Here it is on You Tube:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D57440DB8AC6093
Looks interesting! Thank you for the YT link. I will listen today!
Quote from: vandermolen on August 20, 2015, 03:23:10 PM
Extract from a Letter from Francis Wilson (founder of Olympia) to me in December 1995.
'Among recent releases since you appear to be attracted by Soviet music, I can recommend to you the Amirov 'Arabian Nights' ballet which displays an incredible variety of musical style.' I found the letter in an old glossy Olympia catalogue that he sent me (those were the days).
I am sure many members here know a lot about Mr. Francis Wilson, founder of Olympia. But just in case, here is an obituary article of him. He had a wonderful life.
How is over all reputation/opinion about Olympia/Melodia recordings?
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/may/24/francis-wilson-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 26, 2020, 06:38:09 AM
I am sure many members here know a lot about Mr. Francis Wilson, founder of Olympia. But just in case, here is an obituary article of him. He had a wonderful life.
How is over all reputation/opinion about Olympia/Melodia recordings?
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/may/24/francis-wilson-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Thank you for posting the obituary of Francis Wilson SBK, which is of great interest to me for two reasons. Firstly, I had dealings with Francis Wilson over many year. I never spoke to him although I do remember speaking to him on the phone once. I had never seen a photograph of him either, so, I was very interested to see what he looked like. Secondly, the Guardian obituary was co-written by Robin Vaughan, the boss at Alto Records, whom I have frequent communications with over booklet notes for Alto releases. My understanding is that the Olympia releases of the Myaskovsky symphonies, which had been pioneered by Francis Wilson, was completely undercut by the release of the Warner box set (with rubbish notes). Melodiya had, I believe, reneged on an agreement with Francis Wilson to give Olympia exclusive rights to issue the Svetlanov set. This apparently undermined Francis Wilson's health, contributing to his premature death - a sad end to a fine career.
As to the recordings, they are variable, but as in the case of the Shebalin symphonies for example there is no alternative. I also loved those old Olympia Socialist Realist CD covers:
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Here are some Amirov ones:
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Quote from: vandermolen on October 26, 2020, 10:21:47 AM
Thank you for posting the obituary of Francis Wilson SBK, which is of great interest to me for two reasons. Firstly, I had dealings with Francis Wilson over many year. I never spoke to him although I do remember speaking to him on the phone once. I had never seen a photograph of him either, so, I was very interested to see what he looked like. Secondly, the Guardian obituary was co-written by Robin Vaughan, the boss at Alto Records, whom I have frequent communications with over booklet notes for Alto releases. My understanding is that the Olympia releases of the Myaskovsky symphonies, which had been pioneered by Francis Wilson, was completely undercut by the release of the Warner box set (with rubbish notes). Melodiya had, I believe, reneged on an agreement with Francis Wilson to give Olympia exclusive rights to issue the Svetlanov set. This apparently undermined Francis Wilson's health, contributing to his premature death - a sad end to a fine career.
As to the recordings, they are variable, but as in the case of the Shebalin symphonies for example there is no alternative. I also loved those old Olympia Socialist Realist CD covers:
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Jeffrey, I am glad to hear that you read the article with your fond memory of Mr. Wilson. It seems to me that he loved the music he produced very much. Sorry to hear the tough side of business. I guess he had to deal with a nomenklatura firm in the post-Soviet Russia. I love the art covers of Olympia too. They are classy and elegant. Olympia's Amirov discs are oop and the prices are very high. I am waiting for their prices to come down. Would you possibly suggest the Alto president to reissue these discs please? ;D ;D
Melikov disc was fun. Sumptuous arrangement and orchestration. I will look for his other works as well.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 26, 2020, 06:25:35 PM
Jeffrey, I am glad to hear that you read the article with your fond memory of Mr. Wilson. It seems to me that he loved the music he produced very much. Sorry to hear the tough side of business. I guess he had to deal with a nomenklatura firm in the post-Soviet Russia. I love the art covers of Olympia too. They are classy and elegant. Olympia's Amirov discs are oop and the prices are very high. I am waiting for their prices to come down. Would you possibly suggest the Alto president to reissue these discs please? ;D ;D
Melikov disc was fun. Sumptuous arrangement and orchestration. I will look for his other works as well.
Hi SBK. In my earlier post I meant that I'd never met Francis Wilson although I'd spoken to him on the phone and often wrote to him about music, in the days before email I think. He was very kind and copied or sent me some of the old Melodiya CD releases (symphonies 24 and 25 for example) when they were otherwise unavailable and he sent me the first of the Olympia complete Myaskovsky symphony series (symphonies 1 and 25) as a freebie, which was very kind of him. I still have some of the typed-up letters and old Olympia catalogues that he sent to me. It was Francis Wilson who recommended Amirov to me, I'd never heard of him before - he especially recommended the Arabian Nights I recall. I'm sure that I've mentioned re-issuing former Olympia releases to Alto previously (Shebalin, Amirov etc) but I think that there's a problem and I'm not sure that they hold the rights to them any more. I'll mention it again however.
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Quote from: vandermolen on October 26, 2020, 11:29:13 PM
Hi SBK. In my earlier post I meant that I'd never met Francis Wilson although I'd spoken to him on the phone and often wrote to him about music, in the days before email I think. He was very kind and copied or sent me some of the old Melodiya CD releases (symphonies 24 and 25 for example) when they were otherwise unavailable and he sent me the first of the Olympia complete Myaskovsky symphony series (symphonies 1 and 25) as a freebie, which was very kind of him. I still have some of the typed-up letters and old Olympia catalogues that he sent to me. It was Francis Wilson who recommended Amirov to me, I'd never heard of him before - he especially recommended the Arabian Nights I recall. I'm sure that I've mentioned re-issuing former Olympia releases to Alto previously (Shebalin, Amirov etc) but I think that there's a problem and I'm not sure that they hold the rights to them any more. I'll mention it again however.
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As for Melodia, this is a news I read. You may know this already.
http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2020/03/privatization-of-melodiya-for-mere-five.html
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 26, 2020, 06:25:35 PM
Jeffrey, I am glad to hear that you read the article with your fond memory of Mr. Wilson. It seems to me that he loved the music he produced very much. Sorry to hear the tough side of business. I guess he had to deal with a nomenklatura firm in the post-Soviet Russia. I love the art covers of Olympia too. They are classy and elegant. Olympia's Amirov discs are oop and the prices are very high. I am waiting for their prices to come down. Would you possibly suggest the Alto president to reissue these discs please? ;D ;D
Melikov disc was fun. Sumptuous arrangement and orchestration. I will look for his other works as well.
I am slightly OT but IMHO this is of high interest for you (sadly only in Turkey)
https://www.nadirkitap.com/composers-of-azerbaijan-uzbekistan-turkmenistan-kazakhstan-kirgizia-and-turkey-cd-cil-cil-vol-2-efemera14676057.html
This series from turkish label Raks was an improvement also if non organized
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 27, 2020, 05:04:01 PM
As for Melodia, this is a news I read. You may know this already.
http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2020/03/privatization-of-melodiya-for-mere-five.html
No, I didn't know it and it's disgraceful, yet unsurprising in Putin's Russia. Perhaps Melodiya will now issue CDs of 'elevator music'.
The 6 cd set, The Classical Music of Azerbaijan arrived yesterday. Very fine recording. Each disc presents symphony, concerti, chamber music, piano works, ballet, and opera separately. The set offers many works of Amirov and Karayev of course. Unexpectedly the piano music sounds very attractive. So glad that I purchased the set. The below is a review.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/Apr03/Azerbaijaniset.htm
Quote from: Roy Bland on October 27, 2020, 05:36:00 PM
I am slightly OT but IMHO this is of high interest for you (sadly only in Turkey)
https://www.nadirkitap.com/composers-of-azerbaijan-uzbekistan-turkmenistan-kazakhstan-kirgizia-and-turkey-cd-cil-cil-vol-2-efemera14676057.html
This series from turkish label Raks was an improvement also if non organized
Roy, thank you for the info. The disc looks interesting. There must be volume 1 as well? Somebody maybe selling it on ebay. I will keep looking for it. Also next time I go to Greece, probably I will go to Turkey and ask about the disc and other recordings. You may want to check out the Azerbaijan 6 cd set above. Thanks a lot and stay safe there.
Sadly i don't think that these are physically available,an azeri composer told me that these are gift for president's friend
https://heydar-aliyev-foundation.org/en/content/view/90/3634/Fikret-Amirov
Quote from: Roy Bland on March 13, 2022, 07:17:46 PM
Sadly i don't think that these are physically available,an azeri composer told me that these are gift for president's friend
https://heydar-aliyev-foundation.org/en/content/view/90/3634/Fikret-Amirov
I have the 10 disc box shown on the website. It's wonderful. I wish I had the book and dvd as well.
Btw, if you know any recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov, available in market, please let me know.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on March 14, 2022, 07:46:09 AM
I have the 10 disc box shown on the website. It's wonderful. I wish I had the book and dvd as well.
Btw, if you know any recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov, available in market, please let me know.
i am going to gratulate with you. So he told me an inaccurate response (he didn't like Aliyev jr,) neither MIPP found it.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on March 14, 2022, 07:46:09 AM
I have the 10 disc box shown on the website. It's wonderful. I wish I had the book and dvd as well.
Btw, if you know any recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov, available in market, please let me know.
I am searching for Aleskerov this should be interesting
(https://i.discogs.com/0YOdOmBsWeLKsuDaKg0TNE_PL4lLScJty2-70P1tPOs/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:530/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwNzQw/MjA2LTE1MDM0MzA5/NzYtNTIyNy5qcGVn.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/p5bq3duFi4nuzYilTuOYuVvOYXrLoHFXFrdGrU0UNjM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:504/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTkxOTY5/NTgtMTQ3NjQ4ODA5/OC04MTk3LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on March 14, 2022, 07:46:09 AM
I have the 10 disc box shown on the website. It's wonderful. I wish I had the book and dvd as well.
Btw, if you know any recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov, available in market, please let me know.
Here there is is Bayaty Shiraz Mugham by Aleskerov
(https://i.discogs.com/FfuSf-S2NFwYKdZLOvkstMOxSplKnEkd-1kGmTw316c/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:800/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwODQ3/NzkxLTE1MDUyOTc4/NzAtOTU4MS5qcGVn.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/D2RA1mLXAOvxWHC4m0_IIiqlamJNF-O_KdSad5s33gk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:450/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwODQ3/NzkxLTE1MDUyOTc4/NzctMzE1OC5qcGVn.jpeg)
Quote from: Roy Bland on March 14, 2022, 07:37:14 PM
Here there is is Bayaty Shiraz Mugham by Aleskerov
(https://i.discogs.com/FfuSf-S2NFwYKdZLOvkstMOxSplKnEkd-1kGmTw316c/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:800/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwODQ3/NzkxLTE1MDUyOTc4/NzAtOTU4MS5qcGVn.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/D2RA1mLXAOvxWHC4m0_IIiqlamJNF-O_KdSad5s33gk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:450/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwODQ3/NzkxLTE1MDUyOTc4/NzctMzE1OC5qcGVn.jpeg)
Thank you, Roy! I will look for this set and Niyazi recording.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on March 14, 2022, 07:46:09 AM
I have the 10 disc box shown on the website. It's wonderful. I wish I had the book and dvd as well.
Btw, if you know any recordings of Suleyman Elesgerov, aka. Suleiman Aleskerov, available in market, please let me know.
Where did you find that 10-disc box set? Is it still available?
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 15, 2022, 07:02:37 AM
Where did you find that 10-disc box set? Is it still available?
I bought it on eBay from an Azerbaijani seller after a lengthy negotiation on the price last year.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on March 15, 2022, 09:40:14 AM
I bought it on eBay from an Azerbaijani seller after a lengthy negotiation on the price last year.
Ah okay, very cool. Looks like a nice set.
Also this multiple versions of Mughams IMHO Bayaty Shiraz is his masterwork
(https://i.discogs.com/BsrfRuwdUCAv4y5uUcmAPuD-Tu4eW_XiJ_mikaNpV1I/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:483/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE1Mjgw/MTcyLTE1ODkxMTU0/MzUtNzc1Ny5qcGVn.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/g4Ozfez8jXIbTMgwxbekkx44KKJAh8XQ7p24F7JsMvU/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:517/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE1Mjgw/MTcyLTE1ODkxMTU0/MjctMTYwMi5qcGVn.jpeg)
and Opera Sevil
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b~cAAOSwPX5hHQHX/s-l1600.jpg)
Yes finally Naxos has released some of his music.
Quote from: Roy Bland on March 15, 2022, 07:09:04 PM
Also this multiple versions of Mughams IMHO Bayaty Shiraz is his masterwork
Yes they are masterpiece! Also, unexpectedly I found many orchestral songs in the 10-discs box very attractive!
Book +cds Opera Sevil and Ballet 1001 nights
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and DVD
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Great concert on 15 April for centenary
(https://scontent.ffco2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/277772667_3191736131148032_2040049212058742234_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=YqBncBKzWZQAX-gBgvR&tn=Roxe-NovWYV0_FU4&_nc_ht=scontent.ffco2-1.fna&oh=00_AT_yVxlWOzuyUZU2JktpbktXTQLV5gYFmvxvvAa_W-nmUw&oe=6251802B)
Wow the poster looks good! In very near future, I will visit Azerbaijan to attend a similar concert.
In Ankara
On October 9, in the CSO Ada Concert Hall in Ankara, within the framework of the XXIII Days of Opera Art of TURKSOY, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey with the support of the Bursa City Hall, an evening in memory of the outstanding composer Fikret Amirov will be held.
Day.Az reports with reference to AZERTAC that the event is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fikrat Amirov, a prominent representative of the Azerbaijani composer school.
At the evening, soloists of the Turkic world and the Chukurov State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of talented conductors Mustafa Mehmandarov and Eray Inal will perform works by the Azerbaijani composer.
Recall that 2022 was declared by the Permanent Council of TURKSOY as the Year of the outstanding Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov.
It should be noted that recently a concert was held on the occasion of the opening of the XXIII Days of Opera Art by TURKSOY, at which opera singers from Turkic-speaking countries performed, accompanied by the Regional State Symphony Orchestra of the Bursa Mayor's Office conducted by Azerbaijani conductor Eyyub Guliyev. The event featured works by composers from Turkic-speaking and European countries.
As part of the event, in the foyer of the Osmangazi Concert Hall, art lovers were also presented with a photo exhibition about the life and work of the world-famous Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov.
(https://img.day.az/2022/09/20/800x550/16636770955471946518_1000x669.jpg)
Quote from: Roy Bland on September 25, 2022, 06:44:26 PM
In Ankara
On October 9, in the CSO Ada Concert Hall in Ankara, within the framework of the XXIII Days of Opera Art of TURKSOY, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey with the support of the Bursa City Hall, an evening in memory of the outstanding composer Fikret Amirov will be held.
Day.Az reports with reference to AZERTAC that the event is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fikrat Amirov, a prominent representative of the Azerbaijani composer school.
At the evening, soloists of the Turkic world and the Chukurov State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of talented conductors Mustafa Mehmandarov and Eray Inal will perform works by the Azerbaijani composer.
Recall that 2022 was declared by the Permanent Council of TURKSOY as the Year of the outstanding Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov.
It should be noted that recently a concert was held on the occasion of the opening of the XXIII Days of Opera Art by TURKSOY, at which opera singers from Turkic-speaking countries performed, accompanied by the Regional State Symphony Orchestra of the Bursa Mayor's Office conducted by Azerbaijani conductor Eyyub. The event featured works by composers from Turkic-speaking and European countries.
As part of the event, in the foyer of the Osmangazi Concert Hall, art lovers were also presented with a photo exhibition about the life and work of the world-famous Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov.
(https://img.day.az/2022/09/20/800x550/16636770955471946518_1000x669.jpg)
Roy, I wish I could visit there!
I guess Turkey maintains a good relationship with Azerbaijan as long as she has conflicts with Armenia.
I am still thinking about visiting both Azerbaijan and Armenia some day!
As for Turkey, so sad that there are very few recordings of Turkish composers.
Hope somebody will record Ferit Tüzün works someday. :)
Azer store
http://www.musigi-dunya.az/vitrina/disks_info_en.html
Quote from: Roy Bland on October 16, 2022, 07:25:00 PM
Azer store
http://www.musigi-dunya.az/vitrina/disks_info_en.html
The Hajibeyov boxes look interesting!
Centenary
http://anl.az/el/vsb/Fikret_Emirov_100/index.htm
Somebody posted a nice video of Simfonik Mugami on YT.
On May 25, the premiere of the ballet "Nasimi" will take place at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. The performance is dedicated to the 650th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet Imadaddin Nasimi.
As AZERTAC was informed in the press service of the theater, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, 2019 was declared the Year of Nasimi. The ballet to the music of the outstanding Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov is the contribution of the Opera and Ballet Theater team to this significant event.
The performance tells about the life of the great poet and thinker Imadeddin Nasimi. The choreographer of the performance is the artistic director of the ballet troupe of opera and ballet, people's artist Kamilla Huseynova, the author of the libretto is Ajdar Ulduz, the music director and conductor is the people's artist of Azerbaijan, Professor Yalchin Adigozalov, the designer is Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Nusret Hajiyev, the costume designer is people's artist, laureate of the State Prize Rafiz Ismailov.
Leading soloists of the theatre, Anar Mikayilov (poet Nasimi), honored artists Nigar Ibragimova (wife of Nasimi), Samir Samedov (Naimi), as well as Islam Mamedov (young Nasimi) and Dinara Shirinova (daughter of Nasimi) are involved in the performance.
www.rus.com.az
(https://www.azernews.az/media/2022/10/28/albom_fikret_amirov_271022_1.jpg)
Arif Melikov's Symphony Geidar Aliyev cd?
(https://translate.google.com/website?sl=tr&tl=en&hl=en&u=https://s3.cloud.ngn.com.tr/kitantik/images/2017-08-01/0z8kgltj5tsyeg11xi0.jpg)
https://azerbaijan-is.com/ru/contents/audio/proizvedeniya-fikreta-amirova-2
https://azerbaijan-is.com/ru/contents/audio/proizvedeniya-fikreta-amirova-1
Quote from: Roy Bland on March 08, 2024, 08:12:13 PMhttps://azerbaijan-is.com/ru/contents/audio/proizvedeniya-fikreta-amirova-2
https://azerbaijan-is.com/ru/contents/audio/proizvedeniya-fikreta-amirova-1
Great find!
Great video, Roy. Thank you for the post!
since there is no topic dedicated to azerbaijan I'll post it here
i will post here all azeri music
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Quote from: Roy Bland on December 05, 2024, 08:21:51 PMi will post here all azeri music
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Would it not be better to start a dedicated thread rather than posting under Amirov?
I could agree but it is not necessary that i make it and then moving posts could cause confusion
Quote from: Roy Bland on November 23, 2024, 08:01:02 PMsince there is no topic dedicated to azerbaijan I'll post it here
Sounds excellent!
Quote from: Roy Bland on December 06, 2024, 06:09:07 PMI could agree but it is not necessary that i make it and then moving posts could cause confusion
In which case, this ceases to be a meaningful Amirov thread. Not my circus, I guess.
Azerbaijan is an amazing country, and I was happy to have the chance to spend some time there and visit many parts of the country. The culture is incredible, including the music. I am especially fond of traditional mugham, which boasts many fascinating performers in this genre.
I'll add that I'm very pleased that, after 30 years of occupation of a significant part of Azerbaijan by Armenian/Russian aggressors, justice has finally been restored: Azerbaijan has driven out the invaders and regained its sovereignty in full.
Quote from: foxandpeng on December 07, 2024, 02:24:34 PMIn which case, this ceases to be a meaningful Amirov thread. Not my circus, I guess.
I didn't open the topic, but we can ask to moderator and as you can see here
the shift in discussion to Azerbaijani music in general precedes my arrival
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,15907.0.html
Quote from: Roy Bland on December 07, 2024, 05:41:50 PMI didn't open the topic, but we can ask to moderator and as you can see here
the shift in discussion to Azerbaijani music in general precedes my arrival
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,15907.0.html
No personal criticism of you, Roy.
It just seemed a little odd to me to open up a composer thread in this way 🤔🙂
Quote from: Roy Bland on December 08, 2024, 05:10:42 PM
Great video, thanks a lot! I can have a good New Year's Day with this video.
Association
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066451282556
Noticeable azer composer
https://eldarmansurov.com/