Otar Taktakishvili: Instrumental Works

<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>Melodiya </i>releases a digitally remastered 1976 record with instrumental compositions by Otar Taktakishvili, a classic of 20th century Georgian music. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> The works – Concertino for violin and orchestra (1956) and Piano Concerto No. 2 <i>Mountain Melodies</i> (1973) – are a vivid realization of the traditions of the centuries-old past, organically connected with the ancient and original folklore of Georgia. The compositions are performed by outstanding musicians Eliso Virsaladze (piano) and David Oistrakh (violin) under the baton of the composer himself. </p>