By Women: Piano Works By Armenian Woman Composers
AGBU/Positively Armenian, 2024
8/10
Listen to By Women: Piano Works By Armenian Woman Composers
The pianist Şahan Arzruni tips his hat towards Armenian women composers spanning 150 years, where mostly world premiers unfold with unparalleled precision.
The dancing keys of Geghuni Chitchyan’s “Sonatina” opens with much fluidity populating the diverse 4 chapters, and “Prelude”, by Koharik Gazarossian, follows with intimacy via the thoughtful keys that are also very melodic.
In the middle, Mary Kouyoumdjian’s “I Haven’t The Words” radiates a distinct warmth amid the precise fingers, while “Dance-Song”, by Sirvart Karamanuk, will indeed get your body moving to the rhythmic and lively energy of the album’s best.
Close to the end, “Ode To Vahan” uses low keys to emit much attention to mood via much mystery in the Alicia Terzian piece, and Lusaper (Lucy) Hazarabedian’s “The Nightingale Of Armenia” exits with a distinct brightness emanating from the uplifting and timeless patterns.
A highly exploratory and articulate body of work, Arzruni brings a wealth of talent and experience to these powerful selections.
Travels well with: Inna Faliks- Manuscripts Don’t Burn; Vedrana Subotić- Chiaroscuro