Variations

“Variations on the Bashkir Folk Theme Azamat,” arranged by Airat Karimov, is based on a traditional Bashkir melody. The piece opens with a lyrical and expressive presentation of the folk theme, which then develops through a series of stylistic variations.
Each variation adds its own character — from lyrical to rhythmically vibrant — with gradual acceleration and a return to the original tempo, forming a cohesive and flowing whole. The piano accompaniment enriches the harmonies while the balalaika voice carries the theme with clarity and warmth.
This arrangement expands the rare repertoire for balalaika, making it suitable both for concerts and recital performances, as well as teaching.
The PDF sheet music includes the full score for balalaika and piano, along with a separate balalaika part for performance use.
Delivered as a digital PDF sheet music download.