Qara Qarayev's "Adagio" from the 1952 ballet "Seven Beauties" (Yeddi Gözəl) is a seminal work in Azerbaijani classical music, renowned for its lyrical, wistful melody. Based on Nizami Ganjavi's poetry, this piece features a prominent horn solo and blends Azerbaijani folk motifs with Western symphonic traditions. Explore a performance of the work on YouTube .