Komitas: Marian Kharatyan & Vigen Balasanyan
Release Date: 21 February 2020
Label: Simax
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7033662090808
Genres: Classical World Music
Description
On the album 'Shoror', the music of Komitas is interpreted at the crossroads of Armenian folk traditions and European classical style. Mariam Kharatyan and Vigen Balasanyan present a selection of piano works and songs in instrumental versions, bringing the traditional instruments blul and duduk together with the grand piano in a unique soundscape. The album is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Komitas.
Over the years, Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonyan, 1869-1935), collected thousands of Armenian folk songs, sacred songs, instrumental and vocal dance melodies, saving them from loss and oblivion. Besides collecting and arranging Armenian Peasant Songs, Komitas also focused on the instrumental music that was played during folk dances, creating his famous Yot Par and Msho Shoror.
Tracklisting
Jonas Batstrand, Jorn Fossheim
Tone Kummervold
Per Kristian Skalstad, Telemark Chamber Orchestra
Ketil Bjornstad
Marius Neset, Leif Ove Andsnes
The Norwegian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Terje Boye Hansen
Bjorn Sagstad & Ila Brass Band
Yngve Slettholm
Toumani Diabate
Guts
Kuljit Bhamra & Becky Price
Lolita
Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers
Lux Musicae London
Various Artists
Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt
