Arpa Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Under another topic Music I posted his best internationally acclaimed masterpiece, the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra. http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17589&pid=269017&st=840entry269017Oddly enough, the Hanragitaran , after listing many of his works all but ignores the said masterpiece. Evem more curious that the international music lovers know him better that we.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_ArutiunianBorn in 1920, he will shortly be 90 years old .A portrait from way back when. The picture in the Hanragitaran is taken even earlier;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Arutunian.jpgAnd a more recent one, 2008;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arut.jpg==== Alexander Arutiunian Background information Birth name Alexander Grigori HarutyunyanԱլեքսանդր Գրիգորի ՀարությունյանըBorn September 23, 1920(1920-09-23)Yerevan, ArmeniaGenres Classical musicOccupationsComposer, PianistAlexander Grigorevich Arutiunian (Arm. Ալեքսանդր Գրիգորի Հարությունյան), also known as Arutunian or Harutiunian (b. September 23, 1920, Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian composer and pianist, Professor of Yerevan State Conservatory, widely-known particularly for his Trumpet concerto described as flashy by the New York Times[1]. He was awarded by the State Prizes of USSR (1949) and Armenia (1970), People's Artist of the USSR (1970) and Armenian SSR (1964) honorary titles, "St Mesrop Mashtots" and "Khorenatsi" Armenian medals, "Alexandrov" Gold medal (1976), the Orpheus Award (Kentucky, USA)[2] and "St Sahak and St Mesrop" Order by Holy Etchmiadzin (2004).1 Biography 2 Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major (1950) 3 Main performers of Arutunian's compositions 4 Filmography 4.1 Music for Films 4.2 As Actor5 References 6 External linksBiographyAt early ages Arutiunian had a meeting with the famous composer Alexander Spendiarian. He graduated from the Music Conservatory of Yerevan on the eve of World War II. After the war he moved to Moscow, where between 1946 and 1948 he studied composition with Genrikh Litinsky. After graduation he returned to Yerevan to teach at the local Conservatory and later he was appointed artistic director of the Armenian Philarmonic Orchestra.In 1948 he was awarded the USSR State Prize for the Motherland cantata, a graduation piece he wrote as a student at the Moscow Conservatory. During the Moscow Music Congress Aram Khachaturian considered him as a promising Soviet composer.[3] He has continued to win acclaim at home and abroad for his works, many of which are quickened by the folk traditions of Armenian music. Other works of that kind include The tale of Armenian people (1960), Ode to Lenin (1967) and Hymn to the brotherhood (1970).Some of Arutiunian's works for wind instruments, notably the 1950 concerto for trumpet, the concerto for tuba, and the brass quintet Armenian Scenes, have secured their place in the international repertory, having been performed by conductors such as Valeri Gergiev, who has recorded his Symphony for large orchestra, composed in 1957 with the Symphony orchestra of the Russian All-Union Radio. In 1988, he composed his Violin Concerto "Armenia-88".Arutiunian has always composed national works though he has claimed not to have been in conflict with the communist party at any point before the 1954 reversal of their "antinational" policy.[edit] Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major (1950)See also: Arutunian Trumpet ConcertoArutiunian's Trumpet Concerto consists of the following movements:Andante—Allegro energicoMeno mossoTempo IThe melodic and rhythmic characteristics of Armenian folk music are a strong influence in Arutiunian’s work. As a composer, he expresses his nationality by incorporating the flavor of ashughner (folk minstrel) improvisations. At the time the concerto was written, his compositional style was similar to Khachaturian's. However, in the 1960s he tended towards classical forms and clearer tonality.Arutunian in 2008, Yerevan Arutiunian’s trumpet concerto was his sixth major composition, written in 1950. Arutiunian originally intended to write it in 1943 for a student of Tabakov, Zsolak Vartasarian, who was the principal trumpet in the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra. However, Vartasarian died in the war and the concerto was not completed until 1950, so "Aykaz Messlayan was the first performer of the Concerto and Timofei Dokschitzer was the first recording artist of this concerto."[4]The concerto's introduction to the United States is solely due to Timofei Dokschitzer, a leading Soviet Russian trumpeter.[edit] Main performers of Arutunian's compositionsConductors: Valery Gergiev, Yevgeny Mravinsky, Ohan Durian, Konstantin Orbelyan, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yevgeny Svetlanov, Loris Tjeknavorian, etc.[edit] Filmography[edit] Music for FilmsNahapet (1977) (as Life Triumphs in USA) Za chas do rassveta (An Hour Before the Dawn, 1973, TV) Sirtn e yergum (The Heart Sings, 1957) Urvakannere heranum en lernerits (Ghosts Leave the Peaks, 1955) Aleph, lectures contades (2000) Italian TV episode (soundtrack: "Concerto for trombone and orchestra")[edit] As ActorLalvari vorskane (Lalvar Hunter, 1967) as Zako Edited March 23, 2010 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) http://panorama.am/g_image.php?id=190248&t=s SAD NEWS ՆՆՋԻՐ ԴՈՒ ԱՆԴՈՐՐRIP====ARMENIAN COMPOSER ALEXANDER HARUTYUNYAN DIES AT 92 PanARMENIAN.NetMarch 28, 2012 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned Armenian composer Alexander Harutyunyanpassed away on March 28 morning at the age of 92, Armenia's Composersand Musicians Union told PanARMENIAN.Net Alexander Harutyunyan was born in 1920 in Yerevan. He graduated fromYerevan Conservatory's creative and piano departments in 1941, thenimproved his skills in Moscow Center of Armenian Culture in 1946-48. In 1954-91 he has been artistic head of Armenian Philharmony, andlecturer with Yerevan Conservatory in 1970-2008. Harutyunyan authored concerts featuring national classic and folkmusic, as well as symphonic pieces; he also composed music for theatreand movies (Hayfilm's "About my friend", 1958, "My heart sings"jointly with Konstantin Orbelyan, 1956, "Nahapet", 1977, etc). Composer was honored with numerous medals.===Internationally known for his Trumpet Concerto. Often recorded back to back with that by Hayden. Listen Edited March 28, 2012 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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