Uzbek music

Feeling in the mood for something exotic this afternoon, so I thought I'd share the following with you:

Boris Nadezhdin (1905-1961)

Piece for orchestra (in two movements)

  Uzbek State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  M. Nasimov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?2a7lz6vrhxnym

Nabi Khasanov (1913-1972) & Boris Giyenko (1917-2000)

Uzbekistan (suite)

  Uzbek Radio Folk Instrument Orchestra
  D. Zakirov, conductor

Boris Giyenko (1917-2000)

Symphony No. 3 in D major
   Andante
   Scherzo
   Intermezzo
   Finale

  Uzbek State Symphony Orchestra
  Alexey Kozlovsky, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?ba5aw1mscv6vt

Hamid Rakhimov (1927-1977)

Youth (symphonic poem)

  Uzbek State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  M. Nasimov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?e85dj3e0kj83h

Khayri Izamov (1922-

Uzbek Suite
   Allegretto
   Andante
   Allegro

  Uzbek State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  Zakhid Khaknazarov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?yejcv5ms14nfq

Rumil Vildanov (1939-1987)

Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major (1968)
   Allegro moderato
   Andante
   Allegro moderato

  Mikhail Bezverkhny, violin
  Uzbek State Symphony Orchestra
  Imants Kociņš, conductor

Symphony No. 2 "The Stones Cry" (1967)
   Invasion (Moderato) --
   Ballet --
   Prayer for the Dead (Andante con moto) --
   Birth (Prestissimo)

  Uzbek State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  Zakhid Khaknazarov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?23k6lb8dvxhd7

Ibrahim Khamrayev (1916-1999)

Women of Uzbekistan (cantata)
   Mekhnat chamanzorida
   Alla
   Uzbekiston Kizlari
   Bul omon

  F. Mukhitdinova, soloist
  Uzbek State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra & Choir
  N. Alimov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?m63glr63lp3vj

Georgy Mushel (1905-1984)

from Bibi-Khanum (ballet) --
   Girls with Jugs of Wine
   Marching of Troops
   Adagio
   Dance of Slave Girls
   Entr'acte
   Two Indian Dances

  Uzbek Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  Zakhid Khaknazarov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?947wwxpa5ys32

Ikram Akbarov (1921-2011)

Epic Poem

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G major (1965)
   Andante -- Allegro moderato
   Adagio
   Allegro vivace

  Eduard Grakh, violin

  Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
  Yuri Ahronovich, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?bkj51fc5bxgyw

Dilorom Saidaminova (1943-

from A Fiery Stone (ballet, 1971) --
   Suite

Symphonic Poem (1977)

  Uzbek State Symphony Orchestra
  Zakhid Khaknazarov, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/?cl4bpavxqb4xb

All are from Melodiya LPs, long out of print. To the best of my knowledge, none of these performances has ever been reissued on CD.