Karayev's symphonic poem "Leyla and Mejnun" (1947) was inspired by a poem by Nizami Ganjavi, a 12th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, and won Karayev the Stalin Prize.
Composer Biography
Karayev studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 1938, and was a pupil of Dmitri Shostakovich, a renowned Soviet composer, from 1942 to 1946.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karayev acknowledged the influence of Azerbaijani folk music on his compositions, stating it was his native language and he could not break away from its influence.
Composer Biography
Kara Karayev, an Azerbaijani composer, teacher, and folklore authority, was a leading figure in his country's musical life for almost four decades after World War II.
Composition History
Karayev's "Don Quixote" (1960) was reshaped from his 1957 film score for a movie by Soviet director Grigor Kozintsev, and he described it as 'symphonic engravings'.
Composition History
Karayev's ballet "The Seven Beauties" (1949) was inspired by a 12th-century narrative poem by Nizami Ganjavi and became the first full-length Azerbaijani ballet.
Performer Biography
Kirill Karabits, the Chief Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, was named Conductor of the Year by the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2013.
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