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Ekmalian: Piano Works / Ayrapetyan
Grand Piano

Ekmalian: Piano Works / Ayrapetyan

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Composer
Makar Grigori Ekmalian
Artist
Mikael Ayrapetyan
Format
CD
Label
Grand Piano
Released
Jan 14, 2022
Catalog #
GP894
UPC
747313989423

About

Makar Grigori Ekmalian, a student of Rimsky-Korsakov, played a significant role in the development of Armenian music in the 19th and 20th centuries, expanding its genre boundaries and contributing to the formation of a new national musical language. The folk-song arrangements represent Ekmalian’s skill in blending Armenian lyrical expressiveness with European stylistic colors. His magnum opus, the Patarag (Divine Liturgy) was canonized in 1895, and is still in use by the Armenian Church today. This album of world première recordings by the acclaimed Armenian pianist Mikael Ayrapetyan are performed from the composer’s unpublished manuscripts.

REVIEWS:

Ayrapetyan’s dedication to this music is apparent from the first bar. He is committed to bringing to light some unjustly ignored Armenian piano music. I found that the music is well served by his pianism—a delicate, legato touch complemented by some energetic playing. This is a well-recorded, musicologically interesting release.

-- Fanfare

Traditional Armenian music has been transferred into classical music by quite a few composers. Makar Grigori Ekmalian is one of them, and he has transferred the folk material with its lyrical expressiveness into his piano music in a particularly beautiful way. The main work of the Rimsky-Korsakov student, the Patarag (Divine Liturgy), was canonized in 1895 and is still used by the Armenian Church today. A selection of it, along with the 10 Armenian Folk Songs and other pieces, can be heard on a CD with Armenian pianist Mikael Ayrapetyan. The interpretations have a moving character and create a very special atmosphere of well-being in the listener.

-- American Record Guide

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Nocturne 03:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nocturne
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  2. 2 Song Without Words 02:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Song Without Words
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  3. 3 No. 1. Heriq Ordeakq (That's enough, son) 02:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Heriq Ordeakq (That's enough, son)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  4. 4 No. 2. Chem krna khaha (I can't play) 01:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Chem krna khaha (I can't play)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  5. 5 No. 3. Pzti tha (Little boy) 03:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Pzti tha (Little boy)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  6. 6 No. 4. Baher, duq kanancheceq (Gardens, become green) 03:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Baher, duq kanancheceq (Gardens, become green)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  7. 7 No. 5. Berdice dur ela, Alagyaz tesa (Coming out of the fortress, I saw Alagyaz) 01:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Berdice dur ela, Alagyaz tesa (Coming out of the fortress, I saw Alagyaz)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  8. 8 No. 6. Hov areq, Sarer jan (Сool down, the lovely mountains) 02:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Hov areq, Sarer jan (Сool down, the lovely mountains)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  9. 9 No. 7. Chakharyaq (Spinning wheel) - No. 8. Zhohovrdakan (Social song) 02:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 7. Chakharyaq (Spinning wheel) - No. 8. Zhohovrdakan (Social song)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  10. 10 No. 9. Araz e heshtacel a (Araz has become light - water) 02:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 9. Araz e heshtacel a (Araz has become light - water)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  11. 11 No. 10. Tsamtel (Thin hair) 02:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 10. Tsamtel (Thin hair)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  12. 12 No. 1. — 02:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  13. 13 No. 2. — 03:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  14. 14 No. 3. — 01:34
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 3. —
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  15. 15 No. 1. Horurd horin anhasanrskihbn (O, Deep and Incomprehensible Mystery) 04:14
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 1. Horurd horin anhasanrskihbn (O, Deep and Incomprehensible Mystery)
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  16. 16 No. 19. Surb, Surb (Saint, Saint) 04:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 19. Surb, Surb (Saint, Saint)
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  17. 17 No. 23a. Amen, Hayr erknavor (Amen, Father in Heaven) 02:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 23a. Amen, Hayr erknavor (Amen, Father in Heaven)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  18. 18 No. 23b. Hoki Astuco (The Spirit of God) 03:38
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 23b. Hoki Astuco (The Spirit of God)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  19. 19 No. 9. Marmin Terunakan (Corpus Christi) 02:10
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 9. Marmin Terunakan (Corpus Christi)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  20. 20 No. 27. Hayr mer (Our Father) 03:58
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 27. Hayr mer (Our Father)
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  21. 21 No. 28. Ev end hogvo qu (Together with Your Spirit) 01:07
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 28. Ev end hogvo qu (Together with Your Spirit)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  22. 22 Nos. 29-30a. Miayn surb (Only Holiness) 03:28
    Track
    22
    Title
    Nos. 29-30a. Miayn surb (Only Holiness)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  23. 23 No. 31a. Ter vohormya (Good Heavens) 02:41
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 31a. Ter vohormya (Good Heavens)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  24. 24 No. 30c. Amen Hayr Surb (Amen, Saint Father) 04:42
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 30c. Amen Hayr Surb (Amen, Saint Father)
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  25. 25 No. 31c. Ter vohormya (Good Heavens) 02:05
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 31c. Ter vohormya (Good Heavens)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan
  26. 26 No. 32. Orhnyal e Astuac (Blessed be God) 04:10
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 32. Orhnyal e Astuac (Blessed be God)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Makar Ekmalian
    Performer
    Mikael Ayrapetyan