Armenian Scenes

This string quartet is a reflection on emperors and kings their works their passions and the inevitable passge of time. Specifically it follows the career of Artashes who ruled Armenia about twenty-two hundred years ago (190-160 BC) founded theArmenian capital Artashat and abducted his beautiful bride Satenik. The composer was struck by a 19th century painting of Artashes funeral with its grand and seemingly endless cortege the wailing throng lining the road the deceased king borne instate on a royal carriage all led by regal horsemen and a colorful phalanx of musicians. The music is divided into five short scenes played without pause: I. Cortege II. Theft III. Build IV. Cortege V. Farewell. Commissioned by the DilijanChamber Music Seriesfor the Lark Musical Society. Duration: c. 14 minutes

Une sélection de musique originale pour piano telle qu'écrite par les plus grands compositeurs sur trois siècles. La musique offre un répertoire agréable pour le musicien tout autant que pour l'auditeur. Compilée et éditée par Denes Agay. Convient aux pianistes de niveau intermédiaire avancé. / Piano