Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia, Mariam Dam, Lussine Levoni, Araik Bartikian – Letters From Armenia: Music by Komitas & Khachaturian (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia, Mariam Dam, Lussine Levoni, Araik Bartikian – Letters From Armenia: Music by Komitas & Khachaturian (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:04:38 minutes | 1,12 GB | Genre: Classical
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“A composer’s mother tongue is the first music he hears; it therefore determines the “genetic inheritance” of the musician’s sound world. The founding father of Armenian art music was Komitas Vardapet. This recording is released in the centenary year of the 1915 genocide. The pieces in this recital may be animated, contemplative, tender, or solemn, but they are very rarely gloomy or woeful. A sort of trust in the future characterises the “Armenian spirit”. Music is synonymous with hope, it is a way of fighting against annihilation, a tool of resistance. As I contemplate my ancestors who vanished a century ago, I would like this recording to bear witness to the faith in justice that has never fled my native land.” –Varduhi Yeritsyan

Tracklist:
01. Varduhi Yeritsyan – Toccata (03:18)
02. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia – ‘Gayaneh’ (Excerpt): Noune’s Variations (01:34)
03. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia – ‘Gayaneh’ (Excerpt): Aishe’s Dance (03:05)
04. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia – ‘Gayaneh’ (Excerpt): Ouzun – Dara (02:34)
05. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Araik Bartikian – Traditional Armenian Songs: Hov areq sarer jan (03:16)
06. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Araik Bartikian – Traditional Armenian Songs: Tzirani tzar (03:16)
07. Varduhi Yeritsyan – Poem for Piano (06:34)
08. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Lussine Levoni – Rustic Songs for Voice and Piano: I. Shogher jan (02:37)
09. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Lussine Levoni – Rustic Songs for Voice and Piano: II. Qeler – Tsoler (02:48)
10. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Lussine Levoni – Rustic Songs for Voice and Piano: III. Yerkinqn ampele (01:38)
11. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Lussine Levoni – Rustic Songs for Voice and Piano: IV. Kaqavik (01:06)
12. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Liana Gourdjia – Dance in B-Flat Major for Violin and Piano (04:47)
13. Varduhi Yeritsyan – Three Traditional Armenian Songs for Piano (01:52)
14. Varduhi Yeritsyan – Four Traditional Armenian Dances for Piano (06:48)
15. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Mariam Adam, Liana Gourdjia – Trio for clarinet, violin and piano: I. Andante con dolore (03:57)
16. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Mariam Adam, Liana Gourdjia – Trio for clarinet, violin and piano: II. Allegro (04:08)
17. Varduhi Yeritsyan, Mariam Adam, Liana Gourdjia – Trio for clarinet, violin and piano: III. Moderato (06:50)
18. Varduhi Yeritsyan – Trio for clarinet, violin and piano: IV. – (04:23)