Tigran Mansurian - Con anima (ECM Records)

Conceived jointly by violinist Movses Pogossian and violist Kim Kashkashian on the occasion of Tigran Mansurian’s 80th birthday, the Con anima project brings together a dedicated cast of players to perform the Armenian composer’s chamber music. The emphasis is on newer pieces - only the Third String Quartet dates from the 20th century - but there is a timeless quality to Mansurian’s work, all of which resounds with the spirit of his homeland. “His works are full of signifiers that come from Armenian ornaments, paintings or stones, “ writes Elena Dubinets in the CD notes. “His music itself feels as if it was carved out of stone.” Sonata da Chiesa is dedicated to the memory of priest-composer-folklorist Komitas, an enduring inspiration for Mansurian. Agnus Dei is influenced by Armenian sacred music, and Die Tänzerin is based upon an Armenian folk dance.

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - AGNUS DEI

1. Agnus Dei (Larghetto) 06:56

2. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Andante)03:58

3. Miserere nobis 04:09

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - SONATA DA CHIESA

4. Tranquillo ma con moto07:54

5. Andante, leggiero 08:07

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - CON ANIMA

6. Tranquillo e poco libero – Moderato con moto, semplice 14:19

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - STRING TRIO

7. Moderato, con moto 02:53

8. Vivacissimo, con fuoco 03:58

9. Grave 06:06

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - STRING QUARTET NO.3

10. Grave06:53

11. Scherzando04:13

12. Adagio 05:49

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - DIE TÄNZERIN

13. Allegro energico 04:00

Tigran Mansurian

Kim Kashkashian: Viola

Movses Pogossian: Violin

Varty Manouelian: Violin

Boris Allakhverdyan: Clarinet

Michael Kaufman: Violoncello

Steven Vanhauwaert: Piano

Tatevik Mokatsian: Piano

Teng Li: Viola

Karen Ouzounian: Violoncello

CONCERTS

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Jazz Festival Zug Switzerland

March 12

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March 13

Elina Duni/Rob Luft

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