This is a list of compositions by Otar Taktakishvili.
List of works
Hymn of the Georgian SSR (1946) Text: A. Abasheli and G. Abashidze. Cello Concerto No. 1 in D minor (1947) In three movements. Symphony No. 1 Youth Symphony in A minor for full symphony orchestra (1949) In four movements: Andante Andante Allegro scherzando Moderato Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,2 – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, side drum, cymbals, bass drum, chime bells – xyl – harp, pf – strings. First performance in 1949 in Tbilisi. LP Melodiya D 02348-: Radio Orchestra, Dimitriady (cond) Samgori, symphonic poem (1950) Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor (1950) In four movements: Allegro Scherzo. Vivo e leggiero Andante Finale. Allegro molto Orchestra: 3(picc.),2(E.H.),2,2 – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, cymbals – strings. First performance: 15 November 1951 in Tbilisi. Video: (Movement 1 & 2) Moscow PO, Dong Hymn (cond), Jungram Khwarg (piano) (Movement 3 & 4) Moscow PO, Dong Hymn (cond), Jungram Khwarg (piano) LP Melodiya D 0420-1: USSR State Orchestra, Stasevich (cond), A. Jokheles (piano) LP Melodiya C10 10115-16: Central TV and Radio Large SO, O. Taktakishvili (cond), M. Mdivani (piano) CD Cambria Recordings CD-1120: Moscow PO, Dong Hymn (cond), Jungram Khwarg (piano) (Release: 2000) Three Pieces for Piano (1951) Poem The Prisoner for piano (1951) Festive Overture for symphony orchestra (1951) Symphony No. 2 in C minor for full symphony orchestra (1953) In four movements: Andante. Allegro appassionato Vivo Adagio. Moderato Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,2 – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, triangle, side drum, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam – xyl – harp, pf – strings. First performance in 1953 in Tbilisi. LP Melodiya D 03756-7: USSR State Orchestra, K. Ivanov (cond) CD Russian Disc RDCD 00768: Academic Symphony Orchestra, Y. Svetlanov (cond) (rec: 1992) Elegy, symphonic miniature (1954) Sachidao, symphonic miniature (1954) Orchestra: 2,3(E.H.),3,2 – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, – harp – strings. Shairi, symphonic miniature (1954) Trumpet Concerto (1954) Seven Romances after Vazha Pshavela for tenor and piano (1955) Russian text by L. Ozerov. First performance in 1957 in Tbilisi. Seven Romances after Georgian Poets for singer and piano (1956) Five Vocal Poems after G. Tabidze for mezzo-soprano, soprano and orchestra (1956) LP Melodiya D 011027-8: Moscow PO, K. Kondrashin (cond), M. Preobrazhenskaya (soprano), N. Postavnicheva (mezzo-soprano) LP Melodiya D 025643-6: Moscow PO, K. Kondrashin (cond), M. Preobrazhenskaya (soprano), N. Postavnicheva (mezzo-soprano) LP Melodiya C10 09847-48: Moscow PO, K. Kondrashin (cond), M. Preobrazhenskaya (soprano), N. Postavnicheva (mezzo-soprano) LP Melodiya: Georgian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), T. Tatishvili (soprano), N. Tugushi (mezzo-soprano) Mtsyri, symphonic poem (1956) Based on M. Lermontov’s poem. Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,2 – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, side drum, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam, chime bells – xyl – cel, harp – strings. First performance in 1956 in Tbilisi. Video: USSR State Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond) LP Melodiya D 04944-5: USSR State Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond) LP Melodiya D 014283-4: USSR State Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond) Concertino in C major for violin and small orchestra (1956) In three movements: Allegretto Andantino Vivo Orchestra: 2,2,1 – strings. First performance in 1956 in Tbilisi. Video: Moscow Radio Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), D. Oistrakh (violin) LP Melodiya D 04944-5: Moscow Radio Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), D. Oistrakh (violin) LP Melodiya D 014283-4: Moscow Radio Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), D. Oistrakh (violin) LP Melodiya C10 08017-18: Moscow Radio Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), D. Oistrakh (violin) O Tblisi, cantata (1958) Five Vocal Poems for mezzo-soprano, violin and piano (or orchestra) (1958) Revised version of Five Vocal Poems after G. Tabidze for mezzo-soprano, soprano and orchestra (1956). Lyrics by Galaktion Tabidze; Russian text by E. Alexandrova. Prayer Me and the night The city was howling like an enraged beast Evening The moon over Mtatsminda First performance in 1958 in Tbilisi. Five Vocal Poems for mezzo-soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano (1960) Revised version of Five Vocal Poems for mezzo-soprano, violin and piano (or orchestra) (1958). Our Swallows to words by I. Abashidze (1960) Mindia, opera in three acts (1960-1961) Based on the Vazha Pshavela's poems. Libretto by R. Tabukashvili and O. Taktakishvili. Russian text by E. Alexandrova. First performance: 23 July 1961 in Tbilisi. Revised in 1971. LP Melodiya D 013299-302: Tbilisi State Theatre Opera & Ballet Chorus and Orchestra, Dimitriady (cond), V. Chlunchadze (tenor), M. Amiranashvili (mezzo-soprano), P. Amiranasvili (baritone), T. Laperashvili (bass), I. Shushaniya (bass), G. Sagaradze LP Melodiya D 012553-6: Radio Chorus and Orchestra, Dimitriady (cond), Z. Andzhaparidze (tenor), P. Amiranashvili (baritone), O. Koznetsova (soprano), I. Shushaniya (bass) LP Melodiya C 0705-9: Radio Chorus and Orchestra, Dimitriady (cond), Z. Andzhaparidze (tenor), P. Amiranashvili (baritone), O. Koznetsova (soprano), I. Shushaniya (bass) Humoresque for chamber orchestra (1961) Orchestra: 2 flutes, clarinet; strings. Simple Overture in C major for small symphony orchestra (1961) Orchestra: 2,2,2,1 – 2,2,0,0 – kettledrums – strings. Toccata for piano (1961-1962) Seven Romances after Simon Tshikovani for soprano, baritone and piano (1962) Six romances and a duet: Nos. 1, 3 & 6 for soprano Nos. 2, 5 & 7 for baritone No. 4 for soprano and baritone. Kesaneh to words by G. Leonidze (1962) The Rock and the Stream, vocal–symphonic poem for mixed chorus and orchestra (1962) To the words by V. Pshavela. Russian translation by G. Fere. The Rock and the Stream High-Flood and the Struggle with Rock The Stream Wins First performance in 1963 in Tbilisi. Six Romances after Pushkin for tenor, bass and piano (1963) The Live Hearth, oratorio for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, and symphony orchestra (1964) To the words by Simon Tshikovani. Russian translation by E. Alexandrova and Khmaladze. First performance in 1965 in Moscow. LP Melodiya D 025001-2: Radio Chorus and Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), V. Budareva (soprano), A. Kleshcheva, S. Yakovenko (baritone) Seven romances for tenor and bass with piano accompaniment (1965) Lyrics by Alexander Pushkin. In Rustaveli’s Footsteps (Solemn Chants), oratorio for bass, mixed chorus, symphony orchestra and organ (1963-1964) To the words by I. Abashidze. Russian translation by G. Andreeva and A. Mezhirov. Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,3(dbsn) – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, side drum, cymb, bass drum, tam-tam, chime bells, bells – xyl – cel, 2 harps, pf, organ – strings. First performance in 1965 in Moscow. Movements: Introduction You Are Here "Djvari", By the Walls of the Sacred Cross Monastery "Vardzyia" Palestina The Native Language The Exile Tamara Today Has Died Rustaveli LP Melodiya D 018093: Moscow Large Chorus and Large Radio SO, G. Rozhdestvensky (cond), A. Vedernikov (bass), N. Gureyeva (organ) LP Melodiya C 01315-6: Moscow Large Chorus and Loarge Radio SO, G. Rozhdestvensky (cond), A. Vedernikov (bass), N. Gureyeva (organ) LP Melodiya D 019495-6: Georgian State Chorus and Orchestra, Khurodze (cond), T. Mushkudiany (bass) Sonata for flute and piano in C major (1963-1966) Movements: Allegro cantabile Aria: Moderato con moto Allegro scherzando Video: Fenwick Smith (flute), Randall Hodgkinson (piano) Elena Yakovleva (flute). Nina Botvinovskaya (piano) Manuela Wiesler (flute), Roland Pontinen (piano) Orchestration for flute and small orchestra by Olivier Kaspar: Orchestre du Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de St Maur des fossés (France), Olivier Kaspar (cond), Philippe Lesgourgues (flute) CD BIS: Manuela Wiesler (flute), Roland Pontinen (piano) Three Tales, operatic triptychon from three short operas (1967) Libretto by the author after the stories by M. Dzhavakhishvili Three Judgements" opera in one act The Soldier, opera in one act S. Tsenin after G. Tabidze's poetry Higher the Flags, opera in three pictures with an epilogue Russian text by I. Arakishvili (No. 1), E. Alexandrova (No. 2): Two Sentences The Soldier (The Year 1905) Banners Up! First performance: 19 November 1967 in Tbilisi. LP Melodiya D 025643-6: Radio Chorus and Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), No. 1: V. Makhov (tenor), L. Kazanskaya (soprano), Y. Yakushev (baritone) No. 2: S. Yakovenko (baritone), N. Postavnicheva (mezzo-soprano), V. Makohov (tenor), A. Tikhonov (bass) No. 3: V. Selivanov (baritone), Y. Yelnikov (tenor) The Sun has Vanished, poem (1967) To words by G. Tabidze. Russian translation by E. Alexandrova. Twilight above Mtazminda, poem for tenor, men's octet, chorus and orchestra (1968) Pieces for violin and piano (1968) Melody Rondo Sonata for violin and piano (1969) Allegro leggiero Andante Allegro molto. Poem and Allegro for cello and piano (1969) LP Melodiya D 300069-70: I. Cheisvily (cello), N. Tumanova (piano) Piano Trio (1969) Six Children's Pieces for piano (1969) Native Tunes, five pieces for piano (1970) Suite for piano: Enguri Svan Tower Shairi (Limericks) The Alazan Valley March (Toccata) Nikolas Baratashvili, oratorio for tenor, men's vocal octet, chorus and symphony orchestra (1970) To lyrics by N. Baratashvili. Russian translation by G. Andreeva. Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,3(dbsn) – 4,4,3,1 – kettledrums, side drum, cymb, bass drum, tam-tam, chime bells, bells – xyl – cel, harp, pf – strings. First performance in 1971 in Tbilisi. LP Melodiya CM 04357-8: Moscow PO, Radio Chorus, "Gordela" Vocal Ensemble, O. Taktakishvili (cond), Z. Andzhaparidze (tenor) Gurian Songs, cantata after Georgian folktexts for men's vocal octet, mixed chorus and symphony orchestra (1971) Folk texts. Russian translation by G. Andreeva. Orchestra: 3(picc.),3(E.H.),3,3(dbsn) – 4,3,3,1 – kettledrums, side drum, cymb, bass drum, tam-tam, chime bells, bells – xyl – cel, harp, pf – strings. First performance in 1971 in Moscow. CD Russian Disc RDCD 00768: USSR TV & Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, Otar Taktakishvili (cond), L. Belobragina (soprano) Three Pieces for violin and piano (1971) Three Lives (1971-1972) Revised in 1972. New opera No. 3: Shikor after M. Dshavachishvili. The second version of the Three Tales (1967) Two Brothers The Fate of a Soldier Chikori First performance: 9 September 1972 in Moscow. Mengrelian Songs, suite for tenor, men's vocal octet and chamber orchestra (1972) Free arrangements to traditional words. Russian translation by G. Andreeva. Orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet; snare drum, bells; strings. First performance in 1973 in Leningrad. LP Melodiya CM 04357-8: Radio Chorus and Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), L. Belobragina (soprano) CD Russian Disc RDCD 00768: Leningrad Chamber Orchestra, "Rustavy" Vocal Ensemble, Otar Taktakishvili (cond), L. Gozman (tenor) Piano Concerto No. 2 Mountain Tunes (1973) In two movements: Andante (in F Sharp Minor) Allegro alla breve (in A minor/C major) Orchestra: 3(picc.),3,3,3(dbsn) – 4,4,3,1 – kettledrums – strings. First performance in 1973 in Leningrad). LP Melodiya C10 08017-18: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, O. Taktakishvili (cond), E. Virsaladze (piano) Imitation of Georgian Folk instruments, suite for piano (1973) Suite in four movements: Duduki Dholi Panduri Salamuri Love Songs Lyrical Songs, suite after M. Pozchishvili for soprano, tenor, men's vocal octet and chamber orchestra (1974) Words by M. Potskhishvili and traditional. First performance in 1974 in Riga. Piano Concerto No. 3 Youth Concerto in F major (1974) In one movement. First performance in 1974 in Tbilisi.