Mirzoian's Perpetuum Mobile incorporates the medieval Catholic sequence Dies irae, creating dramatic emotional density and reflecting on life and death.
Composition History
Aram Khachaturian's Dance in B flat major, Op. 1, was his first work, and violinist David Oistrakh praised his understanding of the instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Aram Khachaturian, a renowned 20th-century composer, was deeply attached to national cultures and inspired by the folklore of all Soviet Union republics, especially Armenia.
Performer Biography
Armine Grigoryan, a contemporary Armenian pianist, is a professor at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory and director of the Aram Khachaturian Museum.
Performer Biography
Nikolay Madoyan, a German-Armenian violinist, is a Guinness World Record recipient and has collaborated with leading conductors like Claudio Abbado and Valery Gergiev.
Composer Biography
Komitas Vardapet, an Armenian priest, composer, and ethnomusicologist, collected and transcribed thousands of Armenian folk songs during his travels.
Composer Biography
Sarkis Barkhudarian, a Tbilisi-born composer and pianist, was introduced to Komitas Vardapet at age twelve, who greatly influenced him.
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