Faradzh Karaev, born in Baku, Azerbaijan in 1943, is considered one of the leading composers of the post-Soviet era.
Historical Context
During the Soviet era's strict social realism and censorship, Faradzh Karaev maintained his artistic integrity by composing music that opposed conventional traditions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A central theme in Faradzh Karaev's music is the 'eternal question': 'This vast world and I'.
Compositional Technique
Faradzh Karaev's music incorporates diverse styles such as neoclassics, serial music, pointillism, sonority, collages, modality, neoromanticism, mugam, postmodernism, and jazz.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album took place in two different venues: Magomaev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall in Baku and the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Performer Biography
Rauf Abdullayev, conductor of the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, has been its artistic director and chief conductor since 1984.
Performer Biography
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, the violinist on this recording, is known for her versatile repertoire, ranging from baroque and classical works played on gut strings to new commissions.
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