Alan Hovhaness - selected piano compositions
Alan Hovhaness (1911 – 2000), one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century, discovered his musical voice during his Armenian period -- from early forties to mid-fifties. The present CD contains piano music composed during that time. Most of the material is in manuscript and has not been recorded previously. In addition to the solo piano music, the disc contains two compositions for piano and percussion, as well as “Vijag,” scored for two pianos. The deluxe album contains an extensive booklet. “Armenian pianist Sahan Arzruni was a long-time friend of Hovhaness, who left many handwritten manuscripts to him. For this thoroughly idiosyncratic recital, Arzruni has made a generous selection, nearly all of them world premiere recordings. There’s something both timeless and modern about these spare but invariably tuneful pieces, with Arzruni the perfect guide. This is a marvelous release, likable music, persuasively engineered, and with informative notes.” — Musical America
Sahan Arzruni  (Artist),     Alan Hovhaness  (Composer),     Adam Rosenblatt  (Contributor)    &                   0                  more   Format: Audio CD
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