The first recordings in the Georgian Republic. Khasanbegura 1909

The first recordings in the Georgian Republic
Choir of Upper Aketi, province of Guria, Kotsia Khukhunaishvili, director.
Khasanbegura, recorded 1909 (Gramophone C4-14668, matrix #5504ae; 0340)
1. Khasanbegura (Song About Khasanbeg)

This song, one of the most popular in Guria, is commonly associated with the historical ballad of Khasanbeg Tavdgiridze, a traitor who was beheaded for his crimes against Georgia. It is interesting to compare this variant with track 23, the same song performed by Gigo Erkomaishvili's choir. The peculiar yodel called" krimanchuli" is introduced, which will recur throughout the disc. The gadadzakbili, or refrain, is introduced as well, in this case being sung in two voice parts.


Kotsia Khukhunaishvili (1872-1941), director

Tracks 1 and 3

Upper Aketi's choir, under the skillful direction of Kotsia Khukhunaishvili, became one of the most respected and popular choirs in Western Georgia at the end of the 19th century.

Konstantine (Kotsia) Khukhunaishvili was from a family of singers, and learned from his father, a noted singer of the time, Ese K,Khukhunaishvili. Kotsia mastered his art, and soon began travelling to different villages to teach. In the 1890s, the young Kotsia formed a choir, including the most talented singers he had found in his travels. Most notable was the Khukhunaishvili family trio, in which Kotsia sang second voice, together with brothers Almaskhan singing krimanchuli (yodel), and Besarion singing bass.

The other choir members were:

Razhden and Ioseb Khukhunaishvili, Serapion Kukulava, and Zakaria Pipaishvili.

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[Kievest]

Marvelous archiving of this fascinating, unique and infinitely captivating

example of Georgian singing. Wonderful photos add to the richness

of the video! Thank you anthropos66 for this fantastic post! Amazing!