Sulkhan Nasidze
 Sulkhan Nasidze (1927 - 1996) was one of Georgia's leading composers. A teacher and a prominent figure in public life he holds the chair of composition at the Tbilisi State Conservatory; he is also chairman of the Georgian Composers' Union, a People's Artist of Georgia and holder of the Shota Rustaveli Prize. His major works include eight symphonies, the ballets Orpheus and Eurydice and King Lear, concertos and a large number of chamber works, including five string quartets.
Dedicated to the memory of Sulkhan Tsintsadze and subtitled "Con Sordino" - the outer sections are performed with muted strings — Nasidze's Fifth Quartet of 1992, though written in one uninterrupted movement, nevertheless is of perceptibly tripartite structure. The first and third episodes are linked by a recitative-like theme played on the viola, whilst the overall narrative mood of meditation is underscored by a special harmonic thinking that creates the effect of "weightlessness", of "unsupportedness". The middle episode, by dint of the richness of its dynamics, serves as a contrast to the two outer sections, whilst the third and final episode is again of an elegiac mood, though, unlike the opening episode, immanent with hidden anxiety.
Tsintsadze's quartet miniatures, composed at different points in his life, are exemplary transcriptions of Georgian folk tunes, where the composer skillfully carries the polyphonic structure of folksongs over into the quartet mode, whether it be in the lyrical Indi Mindi, Suliko, Sisatura or the humorous Tsoli gamididgulda (A Nagging Wife), or where, as with Sachidao (the tune that accompanies sports competitions) or Mtskemsuri (Shepherd's Dance), he creates masterfully written sketches of folk scenes, imitating the harmonic colours of folk instruments.
Sulkhan Nasidze was one of Georgia's leading composers. A teacher and a prominent figure in public life: People's Artist of Georgia (1980) and holder of the Shota Rustaveli Prize (1973). His major works include eight symphonies (1957 - 1992), 2 concertos for piano (1955, 1961), concertos for violin (1968) and for two violins (1979), for violin and cello (1982), for fagot (1994). He is the author of 5 string quartets (1968 - 1992), 2 trios for piano (1960 - 1995), vocal cycle "From Georgian Poetry" (1969), oratory "chemo samshoblo" (My Motherland, 1967), the ballets Orpheus and Eurydice (1973) and King Lear.
Quartet #1. For two violins, alto, and cello. In three parts. The State String Quartet after the name of Sulkhan Tsintsadze. Konstantine Vardeli - 1-st violin, Tamaz Batiashvili - 2nd violin, Nodar Jhvania- alto, Otar Chubinishvili - cello.
1-st part – Allegro, 7:08
2-nd part - Adagio; and 3-rd part - Allegretto, 10:42.
Quartet # 2 (“Epitaph”). For two violins, alo, and cello. The State String Quartet. Konstantine Vardeli - 1-st violin, Giorgi Melikishvili - 2nd violin, Nodar Jhvania- alto, Giorgi Barnabishvili - cello. Recorded in 1970. Tbilisi. Duration 20:40
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Quartet #3. (“Epitaph”). For two violins, alto, and cello. In three parts. The State String Quartet after the name of Sulkhan Tsintsadze. Konstantine Vardeli - 1-st violin, Tamaz Batiashvili - 2nd violin, Nodar Jhvania- alto, Otar Chubinishvili - cello. Recorded in 1984. Tbilisi.
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Quartet #4. For two violins, alto, and cello. In three parts. The State String Quartet after the name of Sulkhan Tsintsadze. Konstantine Vardeli - 1st violin, Tamaz Batiashvili - 2nd violin, Nodar Jhvania- alto, Otar Chubinishvili - cello. Duration: 17:14. Recorded in 1987. Tbilisi.
1 part – Sempre sostenuto,5:49
2-nd part – Moderato, 8:32
3-rd part – Andante sostenuto (ad libitum) 7:52.
Quartet #5. "Con Sordino".
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Poliphonic sonata
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Part II
Part III
Quintet for piano (1988). Nana Khubutia (piano), K..Vardeli (1 violin), T. Batiashvili (2 violon), N. Jhvania (alto), Chubinishvili (cello). Georgian State String Quartet. Recorded: 1988.
Part I
Part II
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Concert for piano and orchestra. Tengiz Amirejjibi – piano. Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor – Jemal Gokieli.
First part – Allegro ma non troppo, 9:43
Second pat – Andantino, 4:0
Third part – Allegretto, 6:06
Symphony #1. (1957). Georgian Radio and TV State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: L. Kiladze. Recorded in 1959. Duration: 28 min.
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Symphony #2. (1963). Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Z. Khurodze. Recorded in 1964. Duration: 26 min.
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Part II
Chamber Symphony #3. (1963). Chamber Orchestra. Manager: M. Iashvili. Conductor: I. Politkovski Recorded in 1978. Duration: 15 min 35 sec.
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Symphony #5. “Pirosmani”. (1977). Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jansug Kakhidze. Recorded in 1977. Duration: 22 min.
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Symphony #6. "Passione". (1978). Georgian State Choir Bass Capella. Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jansug Kakhidze. Recorded 4.04.1979. Duration: 25 min.
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Symphony #7. "Dilai". (1979). Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jansug Kakhidze. Recorded 28.01.1980. Duration: 22 min.
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