My favorite transcription, “Three moments from the opera Abesalom and Eteri” by Z. Paliashvili : Introduction from the opera, aria Eteri and Danca Samaia.
Zacharia Paliashvili was a Georgian composer. Regarded as one of the founders of the Georgian classical music, his work is known for its eclectic fusion of folk songs and stories with 19th-century Romantic classical themes. He was the founder of the Georgian Philharmonic Society and later, the head of the Tbilisi State Conservatoire. The Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi was named in his honor in 1937. Notably, Paliashvili’s music serves as the basis of the National Anthem of Georgia.
A. Balanchivadze, after listening to T. Iberi’s transcription of Balanchivadze’s Piano Concerto No. 3, wrote: “Tariel Iberi’s work pleasantly surprised me. I had no idea that this concerto could be performed on the guitar.”
Andria Balanchivadze was a Georgian composer. He was the son of Meliton Balanchivadze, the composer, and brother of George Balanchine, the famous Georgian-American ballet choreographer.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatory in 1927 and Leningrad Conservatory in 1931, where he studied with Pyotr Ryazanov. Upon his return to Georgia, he became the musical director of several theatres from 1931 to 1934. Having barely survived Joseph Stalin’s purges, he became a professor at the Tbilisi Conservatory in 1942 and served as an artistic director of the Georgian State Symphony from 1941 to 1948. He became a major influence in musical politics as chair (1953), and first secretary (1955–1961, 1968–1972) of the Union of Georgian Composers.
O. Taktakishvili, after listening to T. Iberi’s transcriptions of Taktakishvili’s and other Georgian composers’ music, wrote: “These are very good renditions not only of my pieces but also N. Gudiashvili’s and S. Nasidze’s works. I think that these should be published and gain a foothold in the guitar repertoire.”
Otar Taktakishvili was a prominent Georgian composer, teacher, conductor, and musicologist of the Soviet period. Although in the West Taktakishvili is perhaps best known for his 1968 Sonata for Flute and Piano, his works include two symphonies, four piano concertos, two violin concertos, two cello concertos, and operas (Mindia, First Love, The Abduction of the Moon, Mususi, Three Tales). He also wrote several symphonic poems and oratorios, as well as adaptations of Georgian folk songs and a multitude of compositions for instruments and voice.
S. Tsintsadze, after listening to T. Iberi’s transcription of Tsintsadze’s Lullaby (originally for cello), wrote: “I admire the sound and regret not knowing the technical capabilities of the guitar. That is a divine instrument.”
Also S. Tsintsadze wrote and dedicate to me “Dance”
Sulkhan Tsintsadze was one of Georgia’s foremost composers. He began his musical career in the 1940s as the cellist in the Georgian State String Quartet. His first composition, based on Georgian folk songs and being a collection of miniatures for string quartet, was an immediate success. He also wrote several operas, ballets, symphonies and concertos, but it was his compositions for string quartet which came to take pride of place amongst his works and which made a notable contribution to Georgian music. Tsintsadze’s compositions are based on the traditional forms as well as styles and characteristics used by composers such as Shostakovich and Shebalin. Georgian folklore is ever present in his music.
Great Georgian composer N. Gudiashvili wrote a Prelude and Fugue and a Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra for T. Iberi and dedicated the works to him. T. Iberi transcribed the Prelude and Fugue for guitar and edited the Concerto guitar part.
Nikoloz Gudiashvili the People’s Artist of the Republic of Georgia honorary title holder (1988). Graduated from Tbilisi State Conservatory in (1954). Professor. Author of quintet for piano (1948), operas “Eliso” (after Al. Kazbegi), “Ketevan Tsamebuli” (1960), “Bloody Supra”, “Vengeance”, , “Viba Iveeria” (1971), two ballets “Dedis Madili”, (1951) “At the Narikala Caste” (1958), operettas “meeting at the Countryhouse” (1950), “A Gift” (1951), “Salkhinebeli” (1953), “At the Supper” (1959), four symphonies (1944, 1949, 1968, 1980), piano concertos (1941, 1946, 1948, 1961, 80), string quartets, [iano quintet (1948), sonata for piano (1950), 24 preludes and fugues, romances.
A. Machavariani
“Georgian composer whom I have met more than once and have show him his music on guitar. I had few lesson with him in compisotion, also he dedicated “Georgian Dance“ to me. This is composer who gave me great advice on the study of composition.”
Al. Shaverzashvili
“Tariel works really well as a composer. He has numerous interesting pieces for the guitar.”
R. Kemularia
R. Kemularia – one of my composition teachers who has inspired me so much.(Tariel Iberi)