This recording charts a two-decade period in the musical life of the eminent Dagestani composer, teacher and conductor, Murad Kazhlaev. He has always written with idiomatic flair for his own instrument, the piano, from the early Romantic Sonatina to the beautiful folk themes that make up the Dagestan Album. His nonchalant wit can be savoured in Picture Pieces whilst expressive beauty permeates the Six Preludes.
Kazhlayev, Murad
Romantic Sonatina
1 I. Allegro non troppo 05:46
2 II. Andante sostenuto, rubato, espressivo, quasi improvvisato 04:39
3 III. Presto con brio 03:14
Dagestan Album
4 On Themes of Avarian and Lak Songs: No. 1. Adagio maestoso, rubato - No. 2. Allegro con brio, ritmico 03:42
5 On Themes of Lak Songs: No. 3. Andantino - No. 4. Moderato, ritmico 04:46
6 On Themes of Dargin Songs: No. 5. Andante cantabile, rubato - No. 6. Allegretto 03:20
7 On Themes of Lezgin Songs: No. 7. Andante cantabile - No. 8. Andantino cantabile, rubato 03:59
8 On Themes of Kumyk Songs: No. 9. Allegro, ritmico - No. 10. Andante espressivo 03:49
6 Preludes
9 No. 1. Adagio cantabile 03:23
10 No. 2. Andante cantabile 01:21
11 No. 3. Presto 00:52
12 No. 4. Creation: Andante cantabile 02:45
13 No. 5. Cry: Andante espressivo, con moto 03:30
14 No. 6. Protest: Presto 01:50
Picture Pieces
15 No. 1. Sunrise 02:55
16 No. 2. Welcome Overture 02:58
17 No. 3. Favourite Melody 02:24
18 No. 4. Students' Waltz 02:00
19 No. 5. Young Girls 02:38
20 No. 6. Silent Film 02:44
21 No. 7. Sad Farewell 02:31
22 No. 8. As in the Old Days 01:58
23 No. 9. Way to the Sun 03:07
