Gara Garayev, a prominent figure in 20th-century Azerbaijani classical music, composed over 100 works and was a student and close friend of Dmitri Shostakovich at the Moscow State Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Tofig Guliyev, one of Azerbaijan's most celebrated composers, studied piano and conducting at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire and later at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow, where he also became involved in jazz.
Performer Biography
Nazrin Rashidova, the Azerbaijani-British violinist on this album, made her solo debut at age three and was awarded a Gold Medal by the Cairo Opera House for an exceptional violin recital three years later.
Performer Biography
Stanislav Hvartchilkov, the guitarist on this album, started playing guitar at age five and has won over 20 national and international guitar competitions, including the prestigious Julian Bream Prize.
Instruments
Nazrin Rashidova's violin, named 'Nazrin', was made by David Rattray in 2009, after a G. B. Guadagnini violin from Milan, 1753.
Interpretation
The album "Dreams" features 20th-century Azerbaijani popular song classics, arranged and transcribed by Nazrin Rashidova (violinist) and Stanislav Hvartchilkov (guitarist) to fuse Western traditions, Azerbaijani folk music, and American jazz.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tofig Guliyev's music combines Western traditions, Azerbaijani folk music, and American jazz, reflecting his diverse musical background and interests.
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