Burstein, G. Fantasy on Themes from U. Hajibeyov's Opera "Koroghlu": For piano (Fantaziya na temy iz opery "Kerogly" U. Gadzhibekova), 1940

Бурштейн, Г. Фантазия на темы из оперы "Кероглы" У. Гаджибекова: Для фортепиано / Григорий Бурштейн.
Редактор Г. Шароев.
Баку: Азмузгиз, 1940.
39 с. Формат 29 см. Мягкая издательская обложка. Тираж 600 экз.
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Burstein, G. Fantasy on Themes from U. Hajibeyov's Opera "Koroghlu": For piano / Grigory Burstein (Fantaziya na temy iz opery "Kerogly" U. Gadzhibekova).
Editor G. Sharoev.
Baku: Azmuzgiz, 1940.
39 pp. Format 29 cm. Soft publisher's cover. Edition of 600 copies.

This sheet music presents a significant piano adaptation by Grigory Burstein (1905–1995), a noted Soviet composer, pianist, and pedagogue, of melodies from the seminal Azerbaijani opera "Koroghlu" (1937) by Uzeir Hajibeyov (1885–1948), the founder of modern Azerbaijani classical music. Published in Baku by the State Music Publishing House (Azmuzgiz) in 1940, this fantasy represents a fascinating example of cultural translation within the Soviet artistic sphere. Burstein's arrangement transforms the opera's orchestral and vocal textures into a virtuosic piano work, aiming to popularize Hajibeyov's national themes within the mainstream piano repertoire. As a limited-edition print run from a regional Soviet publisher, this item is a valuable artifact of musical cultural exchange, showcasing the promotion of national republics' art through the accessible medium of piano music.