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Fakhradov, Zaur (b. 1965, Baku). Azerbaijani-born Russian composer of mostly chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout Europe and elsewhere.
Mr. Fakhradov studied composition with Faraj Karayev at the Baku Music Academy from 1983-90, where he also studied analysis with Oleg Felzer and harmony with Boris Ermolayev. In addition, he attended masterclasses with Edison Denisov and Poul Ruders in Denmark in 1992.
His honors include an honorable mention in the UNO competition in Baku (1998, for Seasons). His music has been performed in Austria, Azerbaijan, Germany, Japan, Moldova, Mongolia, The Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA, including once at the Gaudeamus Muziekweek (1991) and twice at the ISCM World Music Days (1994, Stockholm; 1999, Chisinau), as well as numerous times at the Moscow Autumn festival.
He has served as music director of the A.N. Ostrovsky State Drama Theatre in Moscow since 2001.
He has lived in Russia since 1993 and has been a Russian citizen since 1995.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: zfakhrad@land.ru
Street address: Mr. Zaur Fakhradov, ul. Fryazevskaya 9, d. 1, kv. 3, 111396 Moscow, Russia
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
CHAMBER MUSIC: Wellen, flute, piano, string quartet, 1989; Lost Voice, flute, clarinet (+ bass clarinet), violin, viola, cello, piano, 1992; Magum I, double bass, 1993; Cluster Concerto, flute, oboe (+ English horn), clarinet, French horn, bassoon, string quartet, double bass, 1994; The Garden of Meeting Paths, flute (+ alto flute), oboe, bass clarinet, harp, guitar, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, percussion, 1994; Magum II, flute/2 flutes, 1995; Chamber Concerto, clarinet, violin, marimba, 1996; Dialects, oboe, clarinet (+ bass clarinet), violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, 1996; Puppet (Magum III), clarinet, 1997; Seasons, bass clarinet, 1998; De profundis (in memoriam Edison Denisov), clarinet (+ bass clarinet), violin, cello, piano, 1998; Dialects II, bass clarinet, 1999; Collage, 6 celli, 1999; Verse One, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, violin, cello, double bass, percussion, 2000; Chronos (in memoriam Oleg Felzer), flute, clarinet, violin, piano, 2001; Stranger II, piano, accordion, 2002
CHORAL: Gerib – Stranger (text by Muhammed Fuzuli), mixed chorus, 2000
PIANO: Prelude, 1986; Nirvana, 1990 (also version for 2 pianos, 1991); Closed Space (Variations on the Theme 'Robert Schumann'), piano (+ prepared piano, harpsichord), 1991; Stranger, 2000
ORGAN: Aus A.M.B.'s Notenbüchlein – Karriere vom Mr. Bach (Magum IV), 2000
(Last updated on March 14, 2004)
