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First performance in 1937 by the GS SO, conducted by N. Rabinovich.

First performance in 1940 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by O. Dimitriadi.

"“Mumli Mukhasa (The Oak and the Mosquitos)", symphonic poem (1939)

“Concertante Lezginka”, dance for piano and orchestra (1939)

First performance in 1940 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by O. Dimitriadi with T. Gogolashvili (piano).

Piano Concerto (1944)

First performance in 1944 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by O. Dimitriadi with G. Machutadze (piano).

LP Melodiya: Franz Konvichny (cond), Anerose Schmidt (piano)

Libretto by the composer after I. Tchavchavadze's poem.
First performance in 1945 in the Opera House of Tbilisi, conducted by G. Kiladze.

Dedicated to the tragedy of the Second World War.
Movements:
1. Moderato - 10 minutes 30 seconds
2. Largo - 11 minutes 30 seconds
3. Allegro - 5 minutes
4. Allegro Molto - 11 minutes.
First performance in 1947 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by D. Gokieli.

LP Melodiya D 019977-8: Georgian State SO, D. Gokiely (cond)
LP Melodiya C10 25667: Leningrad Philharmonic State Academic SO, V. Machavariani (cond)

After S. Rustaveli 's and A. Abasheli's poetry.
First performance in 1949 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO and State Choir of Georgia, conducted by O. Dimitriadi.

LP Melodiya: Georgian State SO, State Choir of Georgia, conducted by O. Dimitriadi.

LP Melodiya D 019977-8: Moscow Radio SO, A. Gauk (cond)

Violin Concerto in C sharp Minor (1949)

First performance in 1949 in Tblisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by I. Zatulovsky with M. Vaiman (violin).

LP Melodiya D 0536-7: USSR State Radio Orchestra, O. Dmitriade (cond), M. Vaiman (violin)
LP Westminster XWN 18535: USSR State Radio Orchestra, O. Dmitriade (cond), M. Vaiman (violin)
LP Melodiya D 1726-7: Moscow SO, N. Anosov (cond), M. Yashvili (violin)
LP Melodiya C10 10945-6: USSR Large Radio & TV SO, Vakhtang Matchavariani (cond), Liana Isakadze (violin) (recording: 1977)

First performance in 1950 in Tbilisi by the Georgian State SO, conducted by O. Dimitriadi.

LP Melodiya: Georgian State SO, conducted by O. Dimitriadi.
LP Melodiya: Radio Symphony Orchestra of Georgia, V. Matchavariani (cond)

To M. Vershinin's and L. Ozerov's text.
First performance in Moscow by soloists, choir and the USSR Radio orchestra, conducted by A. Gauk. Choir-master: K. Ptitsa.

"Othello", ballet in four acts after W. Shakespeare's play (1957)

Libretto by V. Chabukiani.
First production in 1957 in the Opera House of Tbilisi, conductor O. Dimitriadi, choreography V. Chabukiani, painter S. Virsaladze.

LP Melodiya D 5120: (Fragments) Georgian State Theatre Opera & Ballet Orchestra, O. Dimitriadi (cond)
LP Melodiya D 10863-4: (Fragments) G. Kavtaradze (piano)
LP Melodiya S 04689-90: (Fragments) M. Yashvili & N. Walter (piano)
LP Melodiya C10 14241-2: (Fragments) M. Paniashvili & M. Altunashvili (piano)

LP Melodiya: M. Paniashvili and M. Altunashvili (piano)

LP Melodiya: M. Jashvili (violin)

Variation of Desdemona from the ballet “Othello” for violin and piano

Thirteen Pieces from the ballet “Othello” for piano

"The Night" from the ballet “Othello” for violin and piano

“Five Monologues” for baritone and symphony orchestra (1964)

To V. Pshavela's lyrics.
First performance on 9 November 1966 in Prague by R. Kakabadze (baritone) and Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by J. Temirkanov.

LP Melodiya: conductor D. Kahidze (cond), R. Kakabadze (baritone)

"Hamlet", opera (1967)

Two Preludes and Fugues for piano (1950-1971)

Symphony No. 2 (1972)

First performance in 1973 in Tbilisi by the Georgia State SO, conducted by D. Kahidze.

LP Melodiya C10 06177-78: Georgia State SO, D. Kakhidze (cond)

"The Knight in the Tiger's Skin”, ballet in two acts" (1973)

Libretto by Y. Grigorovich after S. Rustaveli’s poem.
First performance in 1982 on “Melodiya” by the Symphony Orchestra of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR, conductor V. Matchavariani.
First Live performance in 1982 in Moscow by the USSR Large Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, conductor V. Matchavariani.
First production in 1985, staged in Leningrad at the Kirov Theatre, choreography O. Vinogradov, set by T. Murvanidze, conductor V. Matchavariani.

"Georgian Frescos" for piano (1977)

String Quartet No. 1 (1978)

LP Melodiya C10 28859: Georgian Radio String Quartet

LP Melodiya C10 22673 008: Georgian Radio String Quartet

LP Melodiya C10 28859: Georgian Radio String Quartet

“Hamlet”, opera in two acts after W. Shakespeare’s play (1979)

Libretto by A. Matchavariani and G. Meliva.

First performance in 2004 in Luebeck, Germany by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor V. Matchavariani.

“The Bug”, musical comedy in three acts after V. Mayakovsky's play (1979)

Libretto by T. Abashidze & G. Charkviani.
First production in 1980 in the Theatre of the Musical Comedy of Tbilisi; Conductor A. Mamatsashvili, directed by G. Meliva.

String Quartet No. 4 (1982)

LP Melodiya C10 22673 008: Georgian Radio String Quartet

First performance on 1 December 1983 in Tbilisi by the Georgia State SO, conducted by V. Matchavariani.

LP Melodiya C10 27809: Kirov Leningrad State Academic Opera & Ballet Theatre Orchestra, V. Matchavariani (cond)

First performance on 1 December 1983 in Tbilisi by the Georgia State SO, conducted by V. Matchavariani.

LP Melodiya: Minsk SO, A. Matchavariani (cond)

Libretto by D. Brianzev and A. Matchavariani.

First performance in Tbilisi by the Georgia State SO, conducted by V. Matchavariani.
Duration: 46 minutes.
In two movements.

LP Melodiya C10 30231: Kirov Leningrad State Academic Opera & Ballet Theatre Orchestra, V. Matchavariani (cond)

First performance in 1989 in Tbilisi by the Georgia State SO, conducted by V. Matchavariani.

In three movements.
First performance in 1989 in Tbilisi by T. Gabarashvili (cello) and the Georgia State SO, conducted by V. Matchavariani.

To words of Georgian king David the Constructor.

Libretto by Vakhtang Matchavariani after Gustav Schwab's "Die schoensten Sagen des Klassischen Alterturms.

Libretto by A. Matchavariani (pictures of old Tbilisi).

Other Works

• "Bazaleti Lake" for piano
• Choruses and Songs
• "Children's Album", twelve pieces for piano
• "Day of My Native Land", oratorio
  LP Melodiya D 02950-1: Radio Orchestra, Radio Boys' Chorus, A. Gauk (cond), G. Dolidze (soprano), G. Pankov (bass)
• "Deda Ena" for piano
• “Deda Ena”, twenty-five pieces for children's chorus and piano
• “Deda Ena”, twenty-five pieces for children's chorus and string orchestra plus piano
• "Doluri" for piano
• "Doluri" for violin solo or violin and piano
  LP Melodiya D 17481-2: E. Grach (violin)
• Eight Pieces for violin and piano
• Eleven Songs and Ballads
• Four Ballades No. 1 after words of Shakespeare for bass and piano
• Four Ballades No. 2 after words of Shakespeare for bass and piano
• Four Pieces for piano
• Four Pieces for violin and piano
• Georgian Dance-Poem for piano
• Georgian Chorals
• Georgian Holiday" for orchestra
  LP Melodiya C10 06177-8: Georgian State SO, J. Kakhidze (cond)
• Impromptu in C major for piano
  LP Melodiya D 005208-9: T. Gorovashvili (piano)
• Improvisation for piano
• "Lasuri" for violin solo or violin and piano
• "Meshuri" for violin solo or violin and piano
• Music to the Film “Akaky’s Cradle”
• Music to the Film “General and Daisy’s”,
• Music to the Film “Kadjana”
• Music to the Film “Poets Cradle”
• Music to the Film “The Secret of Two Oceans”
• Music to the Film “Where is Your Love Mzia?”
• Music to The Play “A Pauper’s Tale”
• Music to The Play “Baratashvili”
• Music to The Play “King Lear”
• Music to The Play “On Another Side”
• Music to The Play “People Be Vigilant”
• Music to The Play “Richard the Third”
• Music to The Play “The Legend of Love”
• Nine Pieces for piano
• Piano Sonata No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 2
• "Poem of Glory" for chorus
  Women's Chamber Choir Kiev, Galina Gorbatenko (cond)
• Prelude and Fugue for piano
• Romance for cello and piano
  LP Melodiya D 30069-70: I. Cheishvili (cello), N. Tumanova (piano)
• “Sebro” for chorus
• Six Pieces for piano
• Six Pieces for violin and piano
• Six Songs for piano
• Six Vocal Ballads
• Sixteen Choruses
• Sonata for violin and piano
  First performance in Leningrad at the small concert hall of the Philharmonic of D. Shostakovich by M. Gantwarg (violin) and V. Matchavariani (piano).
• "Sun-Faces" for cello and piano
• "The Cheerful Shepherd" for two pianos
• "The Ear-Ring", romance
• Three Choral Songs
• Twelve Pieces for piano
• Twenty-Two Songs
• Waltz for violin and piano
• "We Want Peace" for chorus