- I Duo/I Duo Not (1991)
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Patricia Ann Repar
for bass marimba and piano
The percussionist is performing a character who is wholly engaged by and delighted in the sound of his or her instrument. The character seems unreachable at times, almost unreasonable – uninterested in extremes with regard to speed, volume, and various other forms of complexity. Entirely committed to every sound s/he makes, no matter how simple, his/her physical gestures may change tempo but are never dramatic or flamboyant or employ more energy than required. The pianist-percussionist is performing a character who fluctuates rapidly in feelings and behavior.
Click here to view a performance (YouTube).
- (out) (in) . . . the OPEN (1992)
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Patricia Ann Repar
for flute, oboe, alto saxophone, vibraphone, violoncello
ca. 10'15"
(out)(in)...the OPEN is written in honor of the legendary jazz singer/songwriter Billie Holiday. On the liner notes of Billie's 1956 recording The Essential Billie Holliday–Carnegie Hall Concert, Gilbert Millstein wrote that "Billie was the victim of a world which really could not have cared much less–either for her or for any artist whose talent might be grudgingly acknowledged or eagerly exploited, but who made society uncomfortable or uneasy." Billie's way of singing defiantly exposed herself and her listeners–an experience they yearned for and resented all at the same time. As a way of highlighting Billie's courage to be open, to say it and sing it how it is (not how we might want to hear it), (out)(in)...the OPEN is structured entirely around breath sounds. It is hoped that concentration on breath, by both performers and audience, will evoke some of this vulnerability that Billie and her listeners longed to experience.
- Pendulum Clocks (2014)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for soprano, baritone, percussion, bass clarinet, and clarinet in A, Bb, and Eb
ca. 56'16"
A kitchen lives by its own life even when nobody is home. It breathes, smells, yawns, flinches, claps, and snaps...and listens to... If only you are in your kitchen you are not alone. Your kitchen always has an encrypted dialog with you. If only two of you in the kitchen you are three of you, not two because your kitchen accompanies all your conversations. And keep in mind that your kitchen, where you usually have all your vitally important discussions is not your friend at some point. The kitchen likes a justice. If you are going to tell something to somebody start your conversation from far away. Choose any topic that would not relates to a subject of your previously planned conversation. For example, a long analysis about the history of the evolution of clocks... pendulum clocks! Magnetize! Make a magic! Win! Note that at 40.30 - 41.50 the stage suddenly darkened. Unfortunately the video cannot gives the real sparkling motions that accompany this scene on the stage during live performance.
Opera for two performers, Pendulum Clocks was premiered at the UMBC festival of contemporary music LIVEWIRE-10 on October 26, 2019.
Libretto by Rahilia Hasanova
Performers: Susan Botti, soprano and Gleb Kanasevich, clarinets
Recording engineer: Alan Wonneberger
Click here to watch to a video of the performance on YouTube.
Click here to view the libretto.
- The Mystical Moon (2010)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 10'00"
- 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"
Click here to listen to the recording.
- 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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- Sajda (2006)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for chamber orchestra, soprano, and tenor
ca. 35'00"
- 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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- Javidi-Dastgah (2001)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, chorus
ca. 60'00"
- Pazyryk (2014)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for septet
ca. 10'45"
- Khazri-Gilavar (2012)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for clarinet quartet and percussion
ca. 7'44"
- I Hear (2010)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for choir and chamber orchestra
ca. 7'00"
This music was inspired by a poem by Jamila Asgar:
The snow is painting white on gray,
The sky brings angels out to pray;
The snow is painting white on brown,
The sky is gently falling down.
I hear the whispers in the play,
I hear the sweetest ever sound,
As sky is falling gently down,
The snow brings angels' prayers today.
- First Symphony (1976)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 21'00"
- Eos-Helios (2013)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for orchestra
ca. 15'30"
Click here to listen to a YouTube recording of this piece.
- Dance of Water (2013)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for 3 percussionists
ca. 7'34"
- Concert No. 2 (2008)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for piano, trumpet, percussion and string orchestra
ca. 12'09"
- Concert No. 1 (2007)
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Rahilia Hasanova
for two pianos and percussion