Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 45 musical sections |
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Composition Year | 1891-92 |
Genre Categories | Chants; For mixed chorus; Scores featuring mixed chorus; |
Related Works | Les chants liturgiques de l'eglise arménienne (Bianchini, Pietro) |
Work Title | Երգեցողութիւնք սրբոյ Պատարագի Հայաստանեայց առաքելական եկեղեցւոյ |
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Alternative. Title | Les Chants de la Liturgie Arménienne Chants of the Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church |
Composer | Yekmalian, Makar |
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IMY 1 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 45 musical sections |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1891-92 |
First Performance. | 1892 |
First Publication. | 1896 |
Librettist | Unknown |
Language | Armenian |
Dedication | in memoriam George IV, Catholicos of the Armenian Church |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 70 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Traditional (folk) |
Instrumentation | male chorus (version C for mixed chorus), piano (or organ) |
Related Works | Les chants liturgiques de l'eglise arménienne (Bianchini, Pietro) |
External Links | Wikipedia article about the Armenian Holy Liturgy |
According to these CD notes, Armenian liturgical music was chanted up until the end of the 19th century, when an Italian composer, Pietro Bianchini arranged the music in a more Western 4-part choral setting.