On a clear day, when you stand on top of Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, you can see from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, and it’s this area that is the center of Bill’s musical exploration. This week’s journey starts in Armenia and Azerbaijan, continues through Georgia and Ukraine, and ends on the western banks of the Black Sea. Baroque composers to musicians of the present day, each telling a musical story of the people between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Our composers include Giya Kancheli, Aram Khachaturian, and Richard Yardumian.
Caucasian Sketches: From the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea
Playlist
Episode 1
Mirzoyan, Edvard Mik’aeli: Album for My Granddaughter;
II. Mariam
Hayk Melikyan
An Armenian Palette
Grand Piano 2020
2:02
Mirzoyan, Edvard Mik’aeli : Album for My Granddaughter;
VI. Toccatina
Hayk Melikyan
An Armenian Palette
Grand Piano 2020
1:20
Chebotaryan, Gayane: 6 Preludes; No. 3. Adagio con duolo
Hayk Melikyan
An Armenian Palette
Grand Piano 2020
2:27
Khachaturian, Aram: Piano Concerto in D-Flat III. Allegro Brillante
London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Alicia de Larrocha, piano
Rachmaninov & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos
Decca ELQ4820725
10:21
Khachaturian, Aram: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 46:
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Allegro vivace
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Aram Khachaturian, David Oistrakh, violin
Violin Concerto
Columbia 33cX 1303
21:17
Khachaturian, Aram: Maskerade: Lermontov Suite;
I. Introduction, On the death of the Poet
III. Waltz; Allegro agitato
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra/ Dimitry Yablonsky
Symphony No. 2, “Symphony with a Bell” / Lermontov Suite (excerpts)
Naxos 8.570436
9:38
Khachaturian, Aram: Gayane Ballet Suite: Sabre Dance
The Philadelphia Orchestra/ Eugene Ormandy
Russian Orchestral Works
Sony G0100009346919
2:36
Episode 2
Khachaturian, Aram: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor (Symphony with a Bell),
I. Andante
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitry Yablonsky
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 – The Bell
Naxos 8.570436
16:34
Khachaturian, Aram: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor;
II. Allegro risoluto
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitry Yablonsky
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 – The Bell
Naxos 8.570436
9:09
Khachaturian, Aram: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor;
III. Andante sostenuto
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitry Yablonsky
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 – The Bell
Naxos 8.570436
12:21
Khachaturian, Aram: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor;
IV. Andante – Allegro sostenuto
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitry Yablonsky
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 – The Bell
Naxos 8.570436
10:25
Episode 3
Khachaturian, Aram: Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 2
IV. Dance of the Pirates
I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phyrigia
Ballet Suite No. 3; II. Dance of a Greek Slave
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
Khachaturian: Spartacus Suites
Chandos 8927
12:33
Tigranian, Nikoghayos: Armyanskiye narodnãye tantsã (Armenian Folk Dances)
No. 1. Findjan
No. 2. Faten Kitam
No. 3. Rangi
Mikael Ayrapetyan, piano
TIGRANIAN, N.: Armenian Folkdances / Mugam arrangements, Opp. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10
Grand Piano GP798
5:27
Yardumian, Richard: Armenian Suite:
I. Introduction
II. Song
III. Lullaby
IV. Dance I
V. Interlude
VI. Dance II
VII. Finale
Utah Symphony Orchestra/ Varujian Kojian
Armenian Suite / Symphony No. 2 “Psalms”
Varese Sarabande 704.130
14:00
Arutiunian, Alexander: Trumpet Concerto In A-Flat:
I. Andante, allegro energico
II. Meno mosso
III. Tempo
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/ Alison Balsom
Seraph (Trumpet Concertos)
EMI 78590
8:16
Khachaturian, Aram: Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 2
I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phyrigia (excerpt of oboe solo)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
Khachaturian: Spartacus Suites
Chandos 8927
2:26
Episode 4
Kancheli,Giya/ Moris Potskhishvili: Herio Bichebo from Earth, This Is Your Son
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra/ Jansug Kakhidze, Dino Saluzzi
Giya Kancheli: Themes from the Songbook
ECM 2743230
5:17
Kancheli, Giya: Symphony No. 5 II. Largo
Georgian National Orchestra/Jansug Kakhidze
Giya Kancheli: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
Nonesuch 0349712096
25:29
Gubaidulina, Sofia: Musical Toys:
I. Mechanical Accordion
V. April Day
VI. Song of the Fisherman
XIII. The Drummer
XI. Sleigh with Little Bells
IX. The Woodpecker
Beatrice Rauchs
GUBAIDULINA, S.: Piano Music
Bis CD 853
7:12
Kancheli,Giya & Moris Potskhishvili: When Almonds Blossomed; Main Theme
Dino Saluzzi; bandoneon, Andrei Pushkarev; vibraphone
Giya Kancheli: Themes from the Songbook
ECM 2743230
5:51
Kancheli,Giya & Moris Potskhishvili: Theme from Twelfth Night; Theme from Mimino
Andrei Pushkarev; vibraphone, Gidon Kremer; violin
Giya Kancheli: Themes from the Songbook
ECM 2743230
4:45
Episode 5
Glière, Reinhold: Horn Concerto in B Flat, Op. 91 –
2. Andante
3. Moderato
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/ Kurt Masur Hermann Baumann, horn
Horn Concerto
Philips Classics 101219
11:39
Baley, Virko: Violin Concerto No. 1, “Quasi una fantasia”
III. Lux aeterna
Stephen Caplan, Tom Teh Chiu, Virko Baley
Orpheus Singing: The Chamber Music of Virko Baley
Cambria CD1087
5:03
Baley, Virko: Orpheus Singing Recitative
Dreamtime Suite No. 1: Apple’s Apple
Stephen Caplan, Tom Teh Chiu, Virko Baley
Orpheus Singing: The Chamber Music of Virko Baley
Cambria CD1087
5:27
Silvestrov, Valentin: Elegie
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits
Concertos for Orchestra Nos 1-3
Naxos 8.572633
6:20
Bach, JS (arranged Leview): “Bach’s Groove” (Badinerie from Orchestral Suite #12)
Free Flight
The Jazz Classical Union
Palo Alto Jazz Records
3:36
Pekalytsky, Simon: The Only Begotten Son
Chamber Choir/ Mykola Hobdytch
Sacred Treasures: Masterpieces of Ukrainian Choral Music of the XV – IXX Centuries
Klassik 2019
01:34
Tănase, Maria: Bu Ii Vinul Ghiurghiuliu (excerpt)
Maria Tănase
Bucharest By Night (Rumanian Songs with The Great Maria Tanase)
Monitor Records MFS 439
2:07
Tigranian, Nikoghayos: Bayati-shiraz, Op. 3
Ayrapetyan, Mikael, piano
Tigranian: Armenian Folkdances – Mugam arrangements, Opp. 2, 3, 5, 6 & 10
Grand Piano
8:27
Kancheli, Giya: TBILISI – Medley (excerpt)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen
Echoes of Time / Batiashvili, Salonen, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
DG 4779299
4:30
