Tigranian's piano transcriptions of Armenian folk dances are considered his most important legacy, as they were the first attempt to capture the music of the Armenian oral tradition.
Compositional Technique
Tigranian's arrangements sometimes imitate Armenian folk instruments like the zurna (a reed instrument similar to an oboe), the dap and daira (drums), and the duduk (an Armenian oboe variation).
Composer Biography
Tigranian was a close friend of Komitas Vardapet, often considered the father of Armenian art music, and they frequently discussed Armenian music.
Compositional Technique
In his folk dance transcriptions, Tigranian aimed to preserve the distinctive rhythms and harmonic patterns of the original music, rather than translating them into a Western classical idiom.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of Nikoghayos Tigranian's Armenian Folk Dances and Mugam Arrangements.
Composer Biography
Nikoghayos Tigranian, the composer, lost his sight at age nine due to smallpox, leading his parents to seek education for him at the Viennese Institute for the Blind.
Cultural Impact
Tigranian's work in recording and transcribing Armenian music significantly impacted the understanding of local folk traditions and the development of Armenian art music.
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