The Sounds of Eternity. Review by Tunitemusic
From its very first moments, The Sounds of Eternity makes it clear that it is not simply presenting three orchestral works, it is tracing a musical dialogue between worlds.
Performed by the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Farkhad Khudyev, this newly released live recording (2026) unfolds as a compact but striking triptych exploring the meeting point between Western symphonic language and the maqami and modal, improvisational, and emotional vocabulary of the Caucasus and Middle Eastern traditions. Across just three works and roughly forty minutes of music, the album sketches a surprisingly complete artistic landscape, one built on contrast, coexistence, and ultimately reconciliation.
What makes the album compelling is not only its repertoire, but its conviction. These are not decorative gestures toward “world music.” They are structural conversations.
Read more here: