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   Alexi Matchavariani, Peoples Artist of the USSR, a winner of the USSR State Prize and Shota Rustaveli Prize of the Georgian Republic, winner of the Golden Medal of <Centro Cultural Braidense> in Milano for the music of Othello, Professor, was born in the town of Gori in Eastern Georgia. He studied violin and piano...
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GSSO ? State Symphony Orchestra of Georgia
S. ?Score
P.s. ? Piano score
Ø ? Gramophone record
? - First performance; performed in other countries
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M. ? Manuscript

Stage works


1944 ? ?Mother and Son?, opera in 2 acts; libretto by the composer after I. Tchavchavadze's poem. 1-st production in 1945, Tbilisi opera house, conduc­ted by G. Kiladze.


1957 ? ?Othello?, ballet in 4 acts after W. Shakes­peare's play. Libretto by V. Chabukiani. S. ? ?Muzgiz?, Moscow , 1959. P. s. ? ?Muzgiz? 1959. First production - 1957, Tbilisi opera house, conductor O. Dimitriadi, choreography V. Chabukiani, painter S. Virsaladze. Ø ?Melodia? Bolshoi theater orchestra, conductor O. Dimitriadi. Ø Symphony orchestra of Kirov theater ? Leningrad , conductor V. Matchavariani. S&P.s. ? ?Muzgiz?.


1973 ? ?The knight in the tiger's skin?, ballet in 2 acts. Libretto by Y. Grigorovich after S. Rustaveli?s poem. ? . P.s. ?Soviet composer? Moscow . First performance 1982 on ?Melodia? Ø. Symphony orchestra of the ministry of culture of the USSR , conductor V. Matchavariani. Later in 1982 concert in Moscow , Big symphony orchestra of the radio and TV of the USSR , conductor V. Matchavariani. First production in 1985 ? staged in Leningrad , at ? Kirov ? theater, choreography O. Vinogradov, set ? T. Murvanidze, conductor V. Matchavariani. S.-M.


1979 ?Hamlet? opera in 2 acts, after W. Shakespeare?s play. Libretto ? A. Matchavariani and G. Meliva S&P.s.M. ? - suite for the orchestra, in 2004 western premiere at Luebeck, philharmonic orchestra, conductor V. Matchavariani.


1979 ? ?The Bug?, musical comedy in 3 acts after V. Mayakovsky's play. Libretto by T. Abashidze & G. Charkviani. First production in 1980, Tbilisi , theater of the musical comedy. Conductor A. Mamatsashvili, directed by G. Meliva.


1984 ? ?The Taming of the Shrew? after W. Shakespeare?s play, ballet in 2 acts. Libretto D. Brianzev and A. Matchavariani. S&Ps.-M.


1991 ? ?Medea? opera in 2 acts, after Euripidus & Gustav Schwab. Libretto by V. Matchavariani. S&Ps.-M.


1992 ? ?Pirosmani? ballet in 2 acts. Libretto by A. Matchavariani (pictures of old Tbilisi ). S.-M.

Orchestral and vocal orchestral works


1936 ? ?Elegy?, symphonic picture, M. ? - 1937, GSSO. Conductor N. Rabinovich.


1936 ? ?Scherzo? for symphony orchestra. M. and 1939 ?concertante Lezginka? ? Dance for piano and orchestra. M. ? - 1940, Tbilisi , T. Gogolashvili ? piano, GSSO, conductor O. Dimitriadi.


1944 ? ?Concerto for piano and symphony orchestra?, S. ? ?Muzfond? of Georgia , 1969. S. ? ?Muzyka?, Moscow , 1966. P.s. ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1956. ? - 1944 ? Tbilisi , G. Machutadze ? piano, GSSO, conductor O. Dimitriadi. Was per­formed in Moscow , Leningrad , other city?s of the USSR , in Europe . Ø ?Melodia? Moscow . Ø ? western premiere, Anerose Schmidt ? piano, Conductor Franz Konvichny.


1947 ? Symphony ?1. S. ? ?Soviet composer?, Moscow , 1963. ? - 1947, Tbilisi , GSSO, conductor O. Di­mitriadi. Ø ?Melodia?, GSSO, conductor D. Gokieli. Ø ?Melodia?, 1987, Symphony orchestra of the Leningrad philharmonic, conductor V. Matchavariani.

1948 ? ?On the Death of the Hero?, symphonic poem with choir after S. Rustaveli 's and A. Abasheli's poetry. S. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia - 1961. S. - ? ?Muzyka?, Moscow , 1982. ? - 1949, Tbilisi , GSSO and state choir of Georgia, conductor O. Dimitriadi. Ø ?Melodia? the same casting.


1949 ? ?Concerto for violin and symphony orchestra?. S. - ? ?Muzyka?, Moscow , 1953. S. - ? ?Muzfond? Georgia , 1965. P.s. ? ? ? ?Muzgiz?, Moscow , 1951. ? - 1949, Tbilisi , M. Weiman ? violin, GSSO, conductor I. Zatulovsky. ? USSR state prize of 1952 - composer?. Performed in Moscow , Leningrad , many city?s of the USSR , Czechoslovakia , Germany , France , Poland , Bulgaria , Great Britain , Finland , USA . Ø ?Melodia?, M. Weiman ? violin, Big symphony orchestra of the Radio of USSR, conductor O. Dimitriadi. Ø ?Melodia?, M. Jashvili ? violin, Big Symphony orchestra of the Radio of USSR, conductor N. Anosov. Ø ?Melodia?, Liana Isakadze ? violin, Big symphony orchestra of the Radio and TV of USSR, conductor V. Matchavariani. Records produced in Germany , in USA ? New Your, ?Westminster Recording?.


1950 ? Ceremonial overture, for symphony orchestra. S. ? ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1955. ? - 1950, Tbilisi , GSSO, conductor O. Dimitriadi. Ø ?Melodia?, the same cast. Ø ? Radio Symphony Orchestra of Georgia, conductor V. Matchavariani.

1955 ? ?The Day of My Homeland?, oratorio for solo singers, mixed choir and orchestra to M. Vershinin's and L. Ozerov's text. S. - ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow - 1961. P.s. ?Muzfond? Georgia - 1966. ? - Moscow , soloists, choir and the USSR Radio orchestra, conductor A. Gauk. Choir-master K. Ptitsa.


1964 ? ?Five Monologues? for baritone and symphony orchestra to V. Pshavela's lyrics. S. ? ?Sovetsky Kompozitor?, Moscow ? 1969. P.s. ? "Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1965. P.s. ? ?Muzyka?, Moscow - 1966. S. Rustaveli Prize of Georgia ? 1971. ? - soloist R. Kakabadze and Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague, Conductor J. Temirkanov, 9-11-1966 . Ø ?Melodia?, soloist R. Kakabadze, conductor D. Kahidze, Moscow . First performance in Moscow was conducted by J. Temirkanov ? USSR State orchestra and R. Kakabadze ? baritone. First performance in Leningrad, R. Kakabadze ? baritone, symphony orchestra of the Leningrad philharmonic, conductor V. Matchavariani.


1972 ? Symphony ?2. S. - ? "Muzyka?, Moscow , 1978. ? - Tbilisi , Author?s music Evening, 1973, GSSO, conductor D. Kahidze. ? ?Melodia?, 1973, GSSO & D. Kahidze. Symphony was performed as well in Moscow , France , Czechoslovakia, Ukraine .


1983 ? Symphony ?3. S. ? ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow ? 1989. ? - 1-12-1983 , Tbilisi , GSSO ? conductor V. Matchavariani, authors evening. Ø ?Melodia?, 1985, Symphony orchestra of the Kirov theater, Leningrad ? conductor V. Matchavariani. First performance in Moscow ? 1983, The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor V. Matchavariani.


1983 ? Symphony ?4. ?The Youth's?, for strings, percussion, piano and celesta. S. ? ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1989. ? - 1-12-1983 , Tbilisi , authors evening, GSSO, conductor V. Matchavariani. ? - Leningrad philharmonic; ? - Moscow ? authors evening, symphony orchestra of the ministry of culture of USSR . Both concerts conducted by V. Matchavariani.


1986 ? Symphony ?5 ?Ushba?. S. ? M. ? Tbilisi , authors evening, GSSO, conductor V. Matchavariani. Ø ?Melodia?, 1989, symphony orchestra of the Kirov theater ? Leningrad , conductor V. Matchavariani.


1987 ? Symphony ?6 ?Amirani? (Amirani is a Georgian version of Prometheus). S. ? M. ? - Tbilisi , authors evening ? 1989, GSSO, conductor V. Matchavariani. ? Melodia ? 1989, GSSO, conductor V. Matchavariani.


1987 ? Concerto for violoncello and string orchestra. S.?M. ? - Tbilisi , author evening ? 1989, T. Gabarashvili ? cello, GSSO, conductor V. Matchavariani.


1989 ? ?Gelati? Symphony ?7 for the choir and orchestra, words of Georgian king David the Constructor. S.-M.


Chamber, Vocal, Choral Works.


?1, 2, 3, 4 ? strings quartets, Ø ?Melodia?, Radio & TV string quartet of Georgia. M. Performed and recorded in Tbilisi, Moscow, Leningrad, Georgian Radio & TV strings quartet.


?5 string quartet. 1993. Not performed yet. M.


Sonata for violin and piano, ? 1989, ?Muzfond? Georgia . ? in Leningrad , at the small concert hall of the philharmonic of D. Shostakovich. M. Gantwarg ? violin, V. Matchavariani ? piano.


Sonata ?1 for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1985. Sonata ?2 for piano, ? ?Muzfond? Georgia. ? - Temuraz Matureli, Tbilisi. Piano Sonata ?2, ? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1985.


12 ? pieces for children ? piano. ? ?Muzika?, Moscow ? 1962, ? J. Shirmer , New York ? 1976. ? ?Sikorsky?s ? Hamburg?, 1977. ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow ? 1968. 16 pieces for piano. ? .


Georgian Frescoes for piano. ? ?Muzika?, Moscow ? 1981. ? ?Muzfond? Georgia ? 1977. A. Toradze, Moscow, Italy, USA, Tbilisi.


Parisian Sketches for piano, 5 ? sketches. ? ? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1985. ? Tbilisi, T. Matureli, ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow ? 1983.


8 pieces for violin and piano, ? ?Muzika?, Moscow .


4 ? pieces for violin and piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1962.


Georgian Dance-Poem, for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, 1978.? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1985.


5 ? fragments from ballet ?Othello? for 2 pianos. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1978. Ø ?Melodia?. M. Paniashvili, M. Altunashvili.


4 ? pieces from ballet ?Othello? for violin and piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1975. Ø ?Melodia?, M. Jashvili ? violin.


9 ? pieces for piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1982.


Deda Ena, for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia ? 1992.


6 ? pieces for violin and piano. ? ?Muzfond? Georgia, 1985.


Doluri, for piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1986. Doluri for violin.


Sun-Faces, for cello and piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1985.


The Cheerful Shepherd, for 2 pianos, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1986.


Waltz, for violin and piano from ?The Bug?, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1982.


12 ? piano pieces, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1975.


2 ? pieces from ballet ?Othello? for 2 pianos. ? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1976.


4 piano pieces. ? ?Muzfond? Georgia, 1955.


Bazaleti Lake , for piano. ? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1958.


Variation of Desdemona from ballet ?Othello? for violin and piano. ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow, 1962.


Waltz for violin and piano. ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow, 1963.


13 pieces for piano from ballet ?Othello?, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1963.


Parisian Sketches for piano (5 pieces). ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1979.


The Night, for violin and piano, from ballet ?Othello?. ? ?Muzfond?, 1979.


Georgian Dance, for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, 1978.


Prelude and Fugue for piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1972.


12 piano pieces, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1975.


To remember Pirosmani for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1978. ? ?Muzika?, Moscow, 1985.


Khorumi for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1947.


4 ballades for bass and piano. ?1 & ?2, words of Shakespeare. ? ?Muzfond?, 1968.


5 Monologues for baritone and piano, words of V. Pshavela, piano score. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1966.


6 pieces for violin and piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1988.


15 choirs, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1974.


16 choirs, ? ?Muzika?, Moscow , 1979.


?Deda Ena?, 25 pieces for children choir and a string orchestra plus piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1984.


?Deda Ena?, 25 pieces for children choir and for piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1984.


Chorals, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1990.


Georgian Chorals, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1968.


6 songs for piano, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1984.


11songs and ballads, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1980.


6 vocal ballads. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1989.


We want peace. Choir, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1987.


The ear-ring, Romance. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1986.


?Sebro? ? for choir, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1986.


16 choirs, ? ?Soviet Composer?, Moscow , 1986.


3, Choral songs, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1958.


6, piano pieces, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1985.


Improvisation, for piano, ? ?Muzika?, Moscow ? 1971.


14 vocal compositions. ? ?Soviet composer?, 1977.


Bazaleti Lake , for piano. ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia, 1961.


22 songs, ? ?Muzfond?, Georgia , 1973.


?Lazuri?, for violin, solo. M. ?Lazuri Frescoes?, solo violin, M. ?Meskhuri?, solo violin, M. ?Hallo birds?, violin solo. M.


Music for dramatic theater: ?Baratashvili?, ?King Lear?, ?The legend of love?, ?Richard the third?, ?On another side?, ?People Be Vigilant?, ?A pauper?s tale?.


Film music: ?The secret of two oceans?, ?General and daisy?s?, ?Poets cradle?, ?Kadjana?, ?Where is your love Mzia??, ?Akaky?s cradle?.

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