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Caucasian Classical music is a genre of traditional music from the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is characterized by its use of traditional instruments such as the tar, duduk, and balaban, as well as its use of polyphonic singing. It is often characterized by its use of modal scales and its improvisational nature. It is often used in folk dances and rituals, and is often seen as a representation of the culture and history of the region.

Popular Songs

The most popular songs in the Caucasian Classical genre.
Children's Album No. 1 "Pictures of Childhood": No. 1, AndantinoAram Khachaturian / Charlene Farrugia
33 Miniatures for Piano (Excerpts): No. 22, GraziosoGiya Kancheli / Elisaveta Blumina
Chinar Es (Arr. by João Kouyoumdjian)Komitas / João Kouyoumdjian
Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and PhrygiaAram Khachaturian / London Symphony Orchestra
Tune from the Film by Lana Gogoberidze: When Almonds BlossomedGiya Kancheli / Khatia Buniatishvili
12 Pieces for Children: No. 6, My Darling and Marjan (Variation)Komitas / Mikael Ayrapetyan
6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 2, SulikoSulkhan Tsintsadze / Lisa Batiashvili / Georgisches Kammerorchester
Amazons AdagioVakhtang Kakhidze / Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra / Jansug Kakhidze
Elegy (2000)Alexander Arutiunian / Tine Thing Helseth
ChonguriSulkhan Tsintsadze / Thomas Demenga / Thomas Larcher

Albums

The most popular albums in the Caucasian Classical genre.
Khachaturian: 7 Recitatives & Fugues & Children's Albums Nos. 1 & 2Aram Khachaturian / Charlene Farrugia
2021
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionModest Mussorgsky / Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini & 2 more
2007
Komitas: Piano & Chamber MusicKomitas / Mikael Ayrapetyan / Vladimir Sergeev
2017
Giya Kancheli: Miniatures for Violin and PianoGiya Kancheli / Andrea Cortesi / Marco Venturi
2016
Famous Flute Concertos. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Ibert, Jolivet, Khachaturian...Jean-Pierre Rampal / André Jolivet / Antonio Vivaldi & 11 more
2023
Sunrise Over the CaucasusVakhtang Kakhidze / Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra / Jansug Kakhidze
2003
DreamsTofig Guliyev / Nazrin Rashidova / Stanislav Hvartchilkov
2014
Transcriptions, paraphrases et improvisationsGyörgy Cziffra / Aram Khachaturian / Gioachino Rossini & 3 more
2022
Karen Khachaturian: CipollinoKaren Khachaturian / Alexander Kopylov / Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
2009
Barkhudarian: 4 Oriental Dances, 12 Armenian Dances & Piano PiecesSarkis Barkhudarian / Mikael Ayrapetyan
2018

Playlists

Playlists featuring Caucasian Classical.
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Elegy (2000)Alexander Arutiunian / Tine Thing Helseth / Ensemble Allegria
4:25
Sabre DanceKaren Khachaturian / Danielle Dechenne Kid's Players
2:33
ElegyArno Babadjanian / Mikael Ayrapetyan
4:04
Melody & Humoresque: MelodyArno Babadjanian / Mikael Ayrapetyan
2:09
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 : I. Molto allegroVakhtang Kakhidze / Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
8:12
Cipollino, Act II Scene 3: Scene with FlowersKaren Khachaturian / Alexander Kopylov / Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
1:50
NostalgiaTigran Mansurian / Alexei Lubimov
3:58
Azerbaijan CapriccioFikret Amirov / Russian Philharmonic Orchestra / Dmitry Yablonsky
8:46
Kor Arab (The Blind Arab)Fikret Amirov / Yo-Yo Ma / Silkroad Ensemble
4:08
Requiem: Agnus DeiTigran Mansurian / RIAS Kammerchor / Munich Chamber Orchestra & 1 more
3:41
NocturneEduard Bagdasarian / Lusine Khachatryan / Sergey Khachatryan
4:50

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