At 17, Stephan Elmas traveled to Weimar to audition for Franz Liszt, who then advised him to study at the Vienna Conservatory.
Composer Biography
Stephan Elmas, the composer, was a child prodigy who performed a piano recital of Liszt's works at the age of 13.
Performer Biography
Mikael Ayrapetyan, the pianist on this album, is known for popularizing Armenian classical music globally through his "Secrets of Armenia" project.
Performer Biography
Mikael Ayrapetyan received the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for his significant contributions to Armenian classical music.
Composer Biography
Stephan Elmas's piano, manuscripts, and reminiscences are preserved at the Charents Museum of Literature and Arts of Armenia.
Composer Biography
Stephan Elmas suffered hearing loss after contracting typhoid fever in 1897, and eventually became completely deaf.
Compositional Technique
Stephan Elmas's early works show influences from Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, and Frédéric Chopin, but he actively sought to develop his own musical style.
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