Tbilisi Records proudly presents the first volume in the series: Giya Kancheli - Music for Stage and Screen.

Giya Kancheli (1935-2019) was one of the most acclaimed and beloved Georgian composers of the 20th century. He created celebrated symphonic and chamber works, but also brought depth and beauty to theater and cinema through his original scores. Working in tandem with directors, screenwriters, playwrights, and conductors, Kancheli helped to define multiple eras of Georgia's diverse, multidisciplinary artistic identity.

In collaboration with the composer's family, Tbilisi Records has compiled a series of recordings of Kancheli's music composed for film and theater. This first double LP presents some of his earliest creations: music for two theater productions, Khanuma (1968) and The Straw Hat (1966), and one of the composer's earliest soundtracks, music for the film Extraordinary Exhibition (1968).

This album includes archival recordings, unreleased tracks, and alternate takes from sessions made available here for the very first time. These collected examples from the composer's early career illustrate his already established style, while serving as a foundation from which to compare his later works and artistic evolution. "Giya Kancheli - Music for Stage and Screen" also highlights Kancheli's incredible propensity for collaboration, emphasizing his role as a critical figure in the constellation of artists that defined Georgia's creative milieu.

The label extends its deepest gratitude to the family of Giya Kancheli, whose trust and kindness made this release possible. Our heartfelt thanks also go to everyone who once lent their sound or vision to these recordings - musicians and photographers whose names may be lost to time, yet whose spirits live on in the music and images that endure.

A1. Overture
A2. Where Do You Go
A3. Flirting With Khanuma
A4. Longing (Slow)
A5. Longing (Fast)
A6. Sulphur Bath
A7. Jazzy Waltz
A8. Cadence
B1. Main Theme (Opening)
B2. Woodwinds (Part 1)
B3. Woodwinds (Part 2)
B4. Bridegroom Riding Homewards
B5. Bridesmaid
B6. Guests Arriving
B7. A Clash
B8. Bossa Nova
B9. Battle March
B10. Main Theme (Piano Lead)
B11. Main Theme (Swinging And Swaying)
B12. Dance
B13. Happy End
C1. March
C2. Main Theme
C3. Taia Taia Jam
C4. Lyrical Line
C5. Dog Mating
C6. Tranquility
C7. March (Pizzicato)
C8. Main Theme (Intermezzo)
D1. Classmates
D2. Lyrical Line (Alternative Take)
D3. Main Theme (Uptempo Take)
D4. Lyrical Line (Piano Lead)
D5. Lyrical Line (Uptempo Take)
D6. Cooking Jam
D7. March (Alternative Take)