But his two symphonies are pretty much terra incognita. Taktakishvili s works include operas, two symphonies, four piano concertos, two violin concertos and two cello concertos, the symphonic poem mtsyri and the oratorios in the steps of rustaveli and nikoloz baratashvili. By one of those bizarre quirks of musical history, he is best known in the west for a pleasant but relatively minor work, the sonata for flute and piano from 1966. Linda mark, piano shulamit ran east wind for solo flute pierre camus chanson et badinerie for flute and piano otar taktakishvili sonata in c major. Michael conway baker sonata for flute and piano 1975 c d this is a very interesting work, composed in 1975. Irina stachinskaya began her professional music career in 2000, when at only ten years old she received first prize of the international competition in athens. Otar taktakishvili toccata, duy phan piano towards better.
His opera mindiia, based on motifs from the poetry of vazha pshavela, was staged in 1961. Vivaldipiccolo concerto in c majorsheetmusictradecom. Taktakishvili cond concertino in c major for violin and small orchestra 1956 in three movements. Studied at tbilisi music college from 19381942 and then at georgian state conservatory in tbilisi from 19421947 under barkhudarian. The similarities in the timbre of the voice and the timbre of the flute could have motivated taktakishvili to composing the sonata for flute and piano. However, it is public domain in canada where imslp is. Sonata for flute and piano in c major otar taktakishvili 19241989 otar taktakishvili is most acclaimed for his choral works, though his flute sonata remains a popular staple in the standard flute repertory. Taktakishvilis work is not well known outside of georgia except for the sonata for flute and piano, frequently performed by american flutists. By one of those bizarre quirks of musical history, he is best. Otar taktakishvili article about otar taktakishvili by. Table of contents table of contents iii list of figures iv program vi. Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano c major han. Otar vasilyevich taktakishvili classical music composers. Despite the fact that the piece has been performed countless times, there is little literature that dissects it and seeks to understand the sonata.
While the work does contain melodies that are folklike, it is unclear whether the themes were drawn from actual folk songs, or if they are quasifolk songs that include the usual folk music. Please click here to see if this track contains clickscutsrepeats. From a young age, the composer showed great musical. He rose to national prominence early in his career, having. Otar taktakishvili toccata, duy phan piano malcolm d b munro friday 6 july, 2018. Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano classical music. Oct 05, 2014 otar taktakishvili 19241989 sonata for flute and piano 1. Associated sonata for flute woodwind method series. Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano classical. And erwin schulhoffs sonata for flute and piano, composed in 1927. From a young age, the composer showed great musical promise, and as a child was able to correctly guess notes played on the piano while blindfolded.
The list below includes all pages in the category scores featuring the flute. Studied at tbilisi music college from 19381942 and then at georgian state conservatory in tbilisi from 19421947 under. Concerto for piano no 1 1 concerto for violin no 2 1 sonata for flute and piano in c major 1 see complete list of works. Associated sonata for flute woodwind method series composed. Flute, piano sheet music book by otar taktakishvili 19241989. Otar taktakishvili toccata, duy phan piano towards. This is a list of compositions by otar taktakishvili. He composed piano works, chamber music, songs, operas, oratorios, symphonies and concertos. Otar taktakishvili article about otar taktakishvili by the. He rose to national prominence early in his career, having composed the official anthem of the georgian soviet socialist republic while he was still a composition student of sarkis barkhudaryan at the tbilisi conservatory. Allegro scherzando ashley king cantabile et presto george enescu 18811955 sunau masunaga. Otar taktakishvilis flute sonata between the ledger lines. Piano accompaniment mp3 tracks to download by taktakishvili. Sonata taktakishvili, o experience the flavor of soviet georgia with this stunning composition by leading georgian composer otar taktakishvili.
His uncles were young otars first musical guides and influences. Scores featuring the piccolo scores featuring the alto flute scores featuring the flute damore. Ludwig van beethoven serenade in d major franz joseph haydn concerto in d major johann nepomuk hummel concerto in d major. A tamara, an album by otar taktakishvili, jungran kim khwarg, dong hyock hyun on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Philip fisher, piano gabriel faure sonata in a major for violin and piano, op. Prize and the lenin prize for his musical compositions. Revised edition, 1994 in pdf form, then youve come to the right website.
Allegro scherzando georgian composer otar taktakishvili was born just when. Otar taktakishvili was a georgian composer, teacher, conductor, and. Sergei prokofiev, vladimir tsybin, edison denisov, otar taktakishvili, and antnatoly samanov. There are 8 otar taktakishvili recordings available. Otar taktakishvili, evgeny svetlanov taktakishvili. Sonata for flute by otar taktakishvili 19241989 sheet. While the work does contain melodies that are folklike, it is. Taktakishvili was a georgian composer, teacher, conductor, and musicologist, both graduating from and teaching at. Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano c major. Jen cluffs favourite flute repertoire jennifer cluff. Otar taktakishvilis sonata for flute piano, and edgard vareses density 21. His first piano concerto also gets an occasional recording. To the extent hes known in the west at all, otar taktakishvili s reputation rests on his flute sonata, which has been recorded several times. Probably his best known work in the west is his sonata for flute and piano.
His uncles were young otar s first musical guides and influences. These include both original works and arrangements where the flute is either a solo instrument or plays as part of a small. Taktakishvili flute sonata, junior recital addeddate 20071207 14. Three novellas, staged in 1967, is a triptych of oneact operas two verdicts and the soldier, both based on short stories by m. Bach partita in a minor for solo flute joanna messer, flute. Mccartys cinco mundos, and otar taktakishvilis sonata for flute and piano.
Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano free download as pdf file. List of compositions by otar taktakishvili wikipedia. Taktakishvili has composed major operas, vocal and orchestral works, and symphonies. Otars other uncle, giorgi taktakishvili was a cellist and director of a music school. We furnish the complete option of this ebook in pdf, doc, epub, djvu, txt formats. Otar taktakishvili sonata for flute and piano 14302r06924j. Despite the fact that the piece has been performed. Otar taktakishvili 19241989 sonata for flute and piano 18. Vivaldipiccolo concerto in c major sheetmusictradecom free download as pdf file. Sonata for flute and piano in c major 19631966 movements. Russian dreams is comprised of works for flute and piano by twentieth century russian composers.
Taktakishvili received many awards and honors during his life. Scholarly program notes to accompany a graduate flute recital. Jul 06, 2018 otar taktakishvili toccata, duy phan piano malcolm d b munro friday 6 july, 2018. Taktakishvili, otar vasilevich born july 27, 1924, in tbilisi. Otar taktakishvili 19241989 sonata for flute and piano 1. Taktakishvili received many awards and honors during his life including being named peoples artist of the ussr. Taktakishvilis works include operas, two symphonies, four piano concertos, two violin concertos and two cello concertos, the symphonic poem mtsyri and the oratorios in the steps of rustaveli and nikoloz. These include both original works and arrangements where the flute is either a solo instrument or plays as part of a small instrumental ensemble. Style taktakishvili s music is characterized by his mild modality, the occasional parallelism and the folk instrument imitation. Otar s other uncle, giorgi taktakishvili was a cellist and director of a music school.