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The Music of Tigran Mansuryan


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I have been listening to his compositions for the past week or so and I just can't get enough. His music has always been very dear to my heart but I catch myself getting more and more attached. I am not sure why. Is he really that great of a composer or is it just nostalgia? He did write most of the music for armenian movies (I love and cherish) ... so that could be it - association. There is just so much "karot yev taxits" in his music ... it just speaks to one's soul.

 

I tried to find some info on him on the web but did not succeed. Anyone? I would appreciate any kind of info.

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Sulamita,

Babadjanian's music is dearest to my heart. Are you familiar alongside his movie/pop music, with his classical compositions?? Try to hear his Trio for Violin/piano/cello and ESPECIALLY the second movement.If there would be a definition for takhids in a "musical"dictionary i think this movement would be near the top of the list.As much as I know Mansuryan is presently the Director of Komitas Conservatory in Yerevan.

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Originally posted by Sulamita:
I hope you enjoyed the songs you downloaded on Napster. Let me know what you thought


Yeah, I did. I want to check out some more. It was alot more electronic than I expected. I was expecting a more symphonic sound. What years were the films from?
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My problem is I cant get onto Napster because my computer is too old and decrepid. It is about six years old and the OS is not high enough when I get a new one then I can download some music. In the meantime ,has anyone got any other links where I can download some of his stuff? Lyrics? Anything?

Asrabel, I don't suppose you would know of anything?

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Originally posted by Arasbel:
Sulamita,
Babadjanian's music is dearest to my heart. Are you familiar alongside his movie/pop music, with his classical compositions?? Try to hear his Trio for Violin/piano/cello and ESPECIALLY the second movement.If there would be a definition for takhids in a "musical"dictionary i think this movement would be near the top of the list.As much as I know Mansuryan is presently the Director of Komitas Conservatory in Yerevan.


Yes I have and I love his compositions. He is one of my most favorite composers (not only because he is Armenian). And I agree with you - there is a lot of "taxits" in his music. "Nocturne" is a shining example. I have his works in my library also.
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Originally posted by Aghmug:
Yeah, I did. I want to check out some more. It was alot more electronic than I expected. I was expecting a more symphonic sound. What years were the films from?


Yeah, his music is not symphonic really. The movies were made mostly in the 70's I would say, maybe late 60's. To name a few - "Mer Mankutyan Tangon" (Our Childhood Tango) "Hin Orer@ Yerg@"(The Old Days' Song) "Ktor M@ Yerkinq" (A Piece of Sky) ...

I think you can get "Ktor M@ Yerkinq" and "Mer Mankutyan Tangon" with subtitles. Excellent movies.
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