Piano Pieces by a Prominent Representative of the Azerbaijani Composition School Ogtay Rajabov

The article is dedicated to the piano creativity of Ogtay Rajabov, a brilliant representative 20th-century Azerbaijani school composition. It should be noted that O. Rajabov author many pieces for piano, and among them, genres written young pianists have special place. analyzes some these pieces. They include small miniatures such as “Barkarolla”, “Lyric dance”, “Joke”, “Thought”, waltz”, “Naughty kids”, “Remembering Past”, my mother”, “Sad mood” “My memories”. In his works, composer was able bring world children life with great skill. provides theoretical analysis each piece specifies stylistic characteristics inherent in composer’s music. traits Radjabov’s composing style, kind transfer elements folk music, different images within play, rich imagination other things are highlighted. These works play an important role development technical capabilities, artistic thinking aesthetic taste performer. Here, main characteristic feature variety achieved through dynamic nuances, melody, use registers, similar aspects. Such also extensive terms subject matter. So, various characters reflected here. purpose research analyze hold place Rajabov’s work set forth features. methodology based mainly on theoretical-comparative principles. been theoretically analyzed means expression musical language characterized by its results. methodological basis constituted Russian musicologists available this field. scientific novelty lies pioneering study creation directly object first time. That say, article, subjected Conclusions. contents commonality last four pieces, including fourth one ten we analyzed, has united them somewhat series. As “Barcarolle” Dance”, they mostly combine theme moods emotional states children’s world, expressing it itself. Among features summarize differentiate there preferred type texture, methods development, polyphonic style. particular, contrast occurs result nuances when playing registers observed most serve valuable tool formation pianist’s taste, well performance.