Karayev studied violin and piano at Baku Conservatory, and went on to study composition at Moscow Conservatory in the class of Dmitri Shostakovich, who always held Karayev in highest esteem…. Als u zich registreert op, dan kunt u zich opgeven voor de maandelijkse nieuwsbrief. When Karayev was still quite young, he profited from the teaching of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov, the founder of classical Azerbaijani music (Hajibeyov used mugham in his 1908 opera Leyli and Majnun and wrote the book The Principles of Azerbaijani Folk Music). The national music of Azerbaijan is firmly rooted in the traditional modal genre of mugham, which has its own special musical language. 2 GARA GARAYEV Sonata for Violin and Piano 24 Preludes for PIano Sonata for Violin and Piano (1960) 19:39 1 I Moderato 5:43 2 II Recitativo Andante 5:55 3 III Pastorale (Moderato) 2:38 4 IV Fantasia (Andante) 5:23 24 Preludes for Piano (195163) 41:35 Book I 8:14 5 No. All of this makes Karayev’s art exceptionally complex: he succeeds in creating a universe of sound that captivates the audience. With melodies that sing while telling a story, his music’s moving, unforgettable expression is colored by modern, extremely expressive harmonies.

Kara Karayev (in Azerbaijani: Qara Qaraev) is an outstanding composer of the 20th century whose legacy is acknowledged and acclaimed far beyond the borders of Azerbaijan, his native country.

Karayev 10 preludes for piano