Eric Paslay - High Class

The composer also uses in his work folklore sources and other peoples of the Sov. Union. His operas Shakhsenem (1927, Azerbaijan Opera and Ballet Theater), Leyli and Majnun (co-author T. Sadykov, 1940, Uzbek Opera and Ballet Theater) and Gulsara (co-author, 1949, ibid.) steel means a milestone in the development of Azerbaijan. and uzb. music theater. cultures. In these productions. G. combined the distinctive features of the art of the peoples of Transcaucasia and Wed. Asia with receptions rus. classic musesschools. Repeatedly turned to the composer and Ukrainian. folklore material (symphonic painting “Cossacks” - 1921, symphonic poem “Retire” - 1941, etc.). Distinctive features of symph. production G. - the monumentality of images, vivid picturesque, picturesque, coloristic. sophistication, a tendency to program. They were most clearly manifested in the 3rd symphony (Ilya Muromets, 1909-11), which continues the tradition. for USA music line epic. symphony. One of the center. places in the work of G. belongs to a concert for voice and orchestra (1943), saturated with sincere song revolutions. Among chamber productions. The 4th String Quartet (1946) gained popularity. G. - author of a large number of productions. for decomp. tools (Ch. arr. fp.), which took a strong place in the educational and pedagogical repertoire.