- Three Pieces for Solo Piano (1970 - 1974, rev. 2009)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for solo piano
ca. 16'00"
These three pieces can be performed individually or as a cycle:
Chaconne (1974), ca. 5'00"
Scherzo (1973), ca. 5'00"
Theme and Variations (1970), ca. 6'00"
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- The Sea (1997)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for two pianos and saxophones
ca. 14'00"
Deniz (the Sea) originally was written for two pianos and two Saxophones. A year later I made the second version and revised this composition for two pianos and bass clarinet that was recorded in 1998. This composition is dedicated to the most mysterious sea in the world - the Caspian Sea.
Performers:
Farida Ahmadbayova, piano
Maya Sadigzade, piano
Nizami Zeynalov, bass clarinet
Click here to hear a recording of the version for pianos and bass clarinet on SoundCloud.
- The Rhythmical Streams (2009)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute and piano
ca. 10'00"
- The Mystical Moon (2010)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 10'00"
- Warrior's Itinerary (1968-1988, rev. 2018)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for piano solo
ca. 20'00"
Warrior's Itinerary for five pianos is dedicated to a hero and represents a hero's life from his childhood to his death. The hero could be somebody who lives and fights for his ideas, wellness, and prosperity of his country, and entirely for the earth.
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- Vernee (2010)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for chamber orchestra
ca. 15'50"
- Symphony No. 3 (1983)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 14'34"
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- Three Ghazals (1986, rev. 2017)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for mezzo soprano and piano
ca. 5'55"
Also titled "Three Gazelles," this is a vocal cycle for mezzo soprano, with lyrics by Samed Vurgun.
Her bagin, her bagchanin...
Alemin seyrine gel...
Elimin vurgunayam...
- Amorousness (1973, rev. 2023)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute and piano duo
ca. 11'12"
The original title of this piece, composed in 1973, was Sonatina/Sonata for flute and piano.
- The solitary voice (1979, rev. 2008)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 12'00"
Everything in Life is Vibration (Albert Einstein). Everything has its own unique vibration, frequency, and sound. It means everything has a unique voice that is an expression of its vibrations and frequencies. Everything...snowflakes, crystals, flowers, take on their shapes according to their particular vibrations and responding to multiple vibrations, sounds, and voices of the universe. The universe is a choir of the myriad of voices. Each voice has to find the shape and expression to resonate with the universe. Each voice, if it is out of the connection with the choir of voices of the universe, is the solitary voice.
The Solitary Voice was premiered by the symphony orchestra of University of Maryland Baltimore County on November 22, 2015. Conductor: E.Michael Richards
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- Second Symphony (1977)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 19'00"
- Se'maa (1994)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, percussion, guitar, harp, piano, strings
ca. 16'20"
My composition Sema'a, for the large ensemble, is not an illustration of dancing dervishes. Sema'a is my thoughts about the mankind circling destiny, about the motivation of the nature to create, variate, and circle forms and circumstances again and again. Sema'a is my pray for humanity and my hope.
Sema'a was commissioned by the Nieuw Ensemble, the Netherlands and premiered in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Hague in 1994. Conductor: Ed Spanjaard
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- Samandary (2007)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute/piccolo, strings, and piano
ca. 15'00"
- Sajda (2006)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for chamber orchestra, soprano, and tenor
ca. 35'00"
- Cheshma (1984)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for piano
ca. 48'00"
Cheshma (alternate spelling is Cheshme) is a cycle of 12 preludes for solo piano. Cheshme means a spring - an unearthed mineral water, cold and fresh, with many health benefits. At the same time Cheshme is the representation of the multilayered Azerbaijani traditional music full of emotions, beautiful melodies, unrepeatable rhythmical patterns. Creating this piano cycle I was inspired by perfectness of the nature and music of my country.
The subtitle for this piece is "The Spring."
Click here to listen to a recording of Rahilia Hasanova performing Prelude No. 1.
Click here to listen to a recording of Rahilia Hasanova performing Prelude No. 4.
- The Pulse (2012)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for clarinet in Bb, violin, and piano
ca. 8'56"
Pulse represents the birth of the rhythmical patterns through variations of beats and accents. The mixture of melodic intonations, timbral colors, and gradually growing dynamical intensification creates entirely the pulse of this extraordinary composition.
Performers:
Gleb Kanasevich, clarinet
Airi Yoshioka, violin
Ina Mirtcheva, piano
Click here to listen to a recording of this piece.
- Marseaya (1993)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, string quartet, piano, and chorus
ca. 15'35"
- Pirebedil (1996)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for oboe, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, French horn, percussion, strings, piano, and voice
ca. 26'58"
Pirebedil is a name of a group of old ancient Azerbaijani carpets which are well known by its special authentic symbols. Each symbol represents a certain meaning that is a part of a large puzzle. Being aware about these meanings one can read the Pirebedil as a text. These amazing hand crafted carpets uncover forgotten stories and legends.
Pirebedil was commissioned and performed by New Ensemble, the Netherland in 1996.
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- Pazyryk (2014)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for septet
ca. 10'45"
- Lullaby of the Stars (2003, rev. 2015)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 7'00"
The golden-eyed stars, gently ightning the skies,
Sounding orchestra-like, attacking, breathing, and vibrating,
They're lullabying for the sleeping earth...
But as the morning star's awakening a down,
Conducting them to fade through nights and constellations,
The golden-eyed stars are vanishing and melting in the heavens...
The earth continues to sing for them her lullaby:
It's time to sleep for golden-eyed stars.
- Rahilia Hasanova
The first version of Lullaby of the Stars (Ulduzlarin Laylasi) was written for chamber orchestra in 2003 and premiered at the Organ and Chamber Music Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2003.The second version of the Lullaby of the Stars (renewed for Symphony orchestra in 2015) was performed at the Nasimi festival of Art and Music on October 1, 2019 at the Center of Geydar Aliyev in Baku, Azerbaijan. Imadeddin Nasimi is the greatest Sufi poet, philosopher of 14 century well known by his revolutionary writings and progressive creation of mystic pantheistic doctrine.
Video is recorded by Azerbaijani TV Performers: Baku State Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mustafa Mehmandarov Stage director: Aleksey Smirnov.
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