This selection of Armenian piano music reflects the national characteristics, influences and technical developments of its composers over a 70-year period. The colourful dance element spiced with Armenian modes that is so distinctive is contrasted by Tigran Mansurian’s courageous avant-garde Three Pieces from 1971. The Armenian ‘Mighty Handful’ are represented by quintessential works by Mirzoian and Sarian, while several world première recordings expand an appreciation of the national style’s variety and versatility with music couched in ethereal depth and lyric virtuosity.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Shigeru Kawai Concert Grand
Tracklist
Chebotarian, Gayane
6 Preludes (1948) (00:16:00 )
1
No. 1. Andante (00:03:33)
2
No. 2. Allegro grazioso (00:02:02)
3
No. 3. Adagio con duolo (00:02:24)
4
No. 4. Allegro grazioso (00:01:44)
5
No. 5. Andante pastorale (00:04:04)
6
No. 6. Allegro (00:02:16)
Saryan, Lazar
7
Theme and Variations (1947) (00:07:32)
8
Dance (1955) (00:03:03)
9
Grandfather's Watch (1972) (00:01:03)
3 Postludes (1990) (00:06:00 )
10
No. 1. Maestoso (00:01:50)
11
No. 2. Andantino recitando (00:02:30)
12
No. 3. Tempo marciale (00:01:53)
Mirzoian, Edvard Mik'aeli
13
Poem (1970) (00:05:58)
Album for My Granddaughter (1984) (00:13:00 )
14
I. Morning (00:01:31)
15
II. Mariam (00:02:02)
16
III. Meditation (00:03:26)
17
IV. Play (00:00:56)
18
V. Sad Waltz (00:03:56)
19
VI. Toccatina (00:01:22)
Chitchian, Geghuni
20
Epitaph (2018) (00:08:21)
Dellalian, Harutiun
Piano Sonata, "Dedication to Komitas" (1982) (00:14:00 )
21
I. Largo e rubato (00:09:14)
22
II. Allegro (00:04:15)
Mansuryan, Tigran Yeghiayi
3 Pieces (1971) (00:08:00 )
23
No. 1. — (00:04:54)
24
No. 2. — (00:03:04)
25
No. 3. Largo (00:02:58)
