“IMAGES” SERIES FOR PIANO BY COMPOSER AYAZ GAMBARLI

Abstract

The given article provides extensive information about the creativity of the composer A. Gambarli
who is the laureate of International Competitions. Here we take a look at the examples of piano
music which composer wrote in different years, especially the "Images" series. He tried his talent in several genres and forms of music. Piano music occupies a special place in the composer's
career.
A number of his works have been successfully performed at International Music Festivals and in
many countries around the world. "Six Sketches" (piano, 2003), "Resistance of the Elements"
(piano trio, 2013-2014), Suprematistic Figures" (piano trio, 2014), "Resonance" (solo piano, 2015),
"September Clouds" (solo) piano, 2015), "Illusion" (solo piano, 2018), "Sadness" (solo piano,
2019), "Riga in the rain" (solo piano, 2020) enriches the composer's piano creativity. The article
analyzes the "Images" series written by A.Gambarli in 2015-2018 and explains the modern writing
techniques that are touched upon here. A. Gambarli is known in the music community as a
composer who is constantly working on himself and sets serious goals.
We should note that A. Gambarli was a student of A. Malikov's class and learned many secrets of
composition from his great teacher. The modernity observed in his works and he demonstrates a
well-thought-out, measured writing style on the subject.
In the "Images" series analyzed in the presented article, the composer mainly uses the variety of
register capabilities as much as possible. Dynamic signs, changing meter-rhythm, breaks (pauses),
different timbres, modern writing techniques, clusters, wide possibilities of the piano, etc. are the
features that attract attention in the series. The programmatic idea given by the composer to the title
of the work arouses great interest in the listener. Our main goal in the article is to reveal some
points related to the application of new writing methods by the 21st century composer.