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Alexi Machavariani (1913 -1995)


A. Machavarinai is the author of 5 symphonies, concerts for piano an violin, operas Mother and Daughter and Hamlet, musical show Funny Comedy, ballets Othello and The Knight in a Tiger's Skin (after Shota Rustaveli's poem), four string quartets, two sonatas for piano, sonata for violin, pieces for different instruments and choir works.
The 1st symphony was created in 1947 and dedicated to the tragedy of the II World War.


Quartet #1. “Folk Sketches”. For two violins, alto, and cello. Recorded in 1978. Tbilisi
Part 1. Andante 5:43
Part 2. Allegro Moderato – 4:00
Part 3. Andante - 7:37
Part 4. Allegro Vivace 2:14


Quartet #2. For two violins, alto, and cello. Recorded in 1978. Tbilisi
Part 1. Adagio 5:43
Part 2. Presto – 4:00
Part 3. Maestoso - 7:37
Part 4. Andante religioso 4:02


Quartet #3. For two violins, alto, and cello. Recorded in 1978. Tbilisi
Part 1-2. Lento improvisato and Allegro (second part) 19:05
Part 3. Allegro moderato 7:42


Quartet #4. For two violins, alto, and cello. The State Quartet of Georgian Radio and Television. Levan Chkheidze - 1-st violin, Giorgi Khintibidze - 2nd violin, Archil Kharadze- alto, Revaz Machabeli - cello. Recorded in 1984. Tbilisi.
Part 1. Motive (Andantino) 4:55
Part 2. Choral (Andante) 2:27
Part 3. (Andantino) 2:00
Part 4. Dance (allegro con brio) - 2:00
Part 5. Elegy (Lento molto rubato) 5:00


Symphony #1. State Symphonic Orchestra of Leningrad Philharmonic. Conductor: Vakhtang Machavarini.
Moderato 10:35. Largo – 11:24
Allegro – 4:53. Allegro Molto – 11:19


Symphony #1. Georgian State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemal Gokieli.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Symphony #2. Georgian State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jansug Kahidze.
Parts 1-3


Five Monologs. For Baritone and Symphony Orchestra. Voice: R. Kakabadze. Georgian State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jansug Kahidze.
Monolog #1
Monolog #2
Monolog #3
Monolog #4
Monolog #5


Three fragments from ballet suite "Otello"
Fragment #1
Fragment #2
Fragment #3


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