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The Mada & Hugh Piano Duo presents our 4-hand piano transcription of 'Suita din Dobrogea,' celebrating the vibrant folk traditions of Dobrogea, southeastern Romania.
This suite brings together beloved Romanian folk melodies in an arrangement for piano four hands, transforming traditional dance tunes and songs into a concert work that captures both the spirited energy and lyrical beauty of Dobrogea's musical heritage. From lively hora rhythms to contemplative doinas, each movement explores the rich tapestry of Romanian folk music through the intimate dialogue of two pianists at one piano.
Dobrogea, the region between the Danube River and the Black Sea, has a unique multicultural musical tradition influenced by Romanian, Turkish, Tatar, and Bulgarian cultures. Our transcription aims to honor these diverse influences while showcasing the expressive possibilities of the piano duet format.
Arranged and performed by the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo
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Suita din Dobrogea-Mada & Hugh Piano Duo

Program note: Prelude I is the first in a series of works I’ve written for Piano Solo. The piece began with an exploration of two contrasting modal worlds. As I worked with them (shifting, blending, and reshaping the material), new gestures started to emerge, leading the music into a space I hadn’t planned but felt drawn to.

Once that initial idea took root, I introduced a contrasting section to open up the form and deepen the emotional arc. For me, this piece is about transformation and instability, a kind of searching, a longing to escape or hold onto something that’s already slipping away.

There’s a sense of motion throughout, of something just out of reach. Prelude I reflects how I often feel about time: that it moves quickly, and nothing ever stays in place for long. The piece tries to capture that fleeting, fragile beauty we sometimes notice just as it's passing.

After few performances back in 2024, this piece was recorded by my very good friend Anahita Bahadori in Saba Studio, and mixed and master by Farzan Roozbahani, Summer of 2025. 


-Mahtab Haghighattalab


Prelude I - for Solo Piano

Beautiful day. Looking out my window. Watching the multicolored leaves flutter to the ground

The Leaves Are Falling

my version of the classic, have yourself a merry little christmas.

have yourself a merry little xmas

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