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Heraclius DjabadaryGeorgian-French pianist and composer
Date of Birth: 17.10.1891
Country:  Georgia |
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Early Life and Education
Constantine Jabbadari was a Georgian-French pianist and composer born into a family of notable figures. His father was Alexander Jabbadari, a publisher and editor, and his brother was the filmmaker George Jabbadari. In 1905, he began his musical education at the Brussels Conservatory, where he studied piano with Arthur de Greef and theory with François-Auguste Gevaert.
Musical Journey and Vienna Years
In 1909, Jabbadari embarked on a journey to Vienna. He honed his composition skills under Richard Heuberger and refined his piano technique with Julius Wolfsohn. In 1913, he made his debut as a concert pianist in Vienna, performing his own "Georgian Rhapsody" with the Tonkünstler Orchestra under Oskar Nedbal, to great acclaim.
Return and Departure
After a brief return to Georgia, Jabbadari left his homeland in 1914. He settled in Paris in 1923, where he performed several concerts. However, he abandoned his concert career entirely in 1930.
Compositions and Legacy
Jabbadari's notable compositions include the "Georgian Rhapsody," the Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 10, "La Mélopée du Serpent" for flute and orchestra, Op. 19, and "Tbilissiana" for oboe and orchestra, Op. 26. He also penned chamber works and the opera "Gulnara."
After his untimely death from tuberculosis, his brother, Shota Jabbadari, dedicated himself to promoting his music. The pianist Henri Goreaeff later reignited interest in Jabbadari's work by recording his "Georgian Rhapsody" and piano concerto with the Luxembourg Radio Symphony Orchestra under Louis de Froment.
