Исраэлян Мартин Иванович
Исраэлян Мартун
Israelyan Martun
Israelyan, Martun Исраэлян Мартун (b. March 25, 1938, Gumri). Armenian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and vocal works that have been performed in the Americas and Europe.
Prof. Israelyan studied composition and music theory at a music college in Gumri in 1964. He studied composition with Grigor Ehiazaryan at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory from 1964-69.
His music has been performed in Argentina, Armenia, the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, the UK, and the USA.
He has taught as Professor of Composition at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory since 1986.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Street address: Prof. Martun Israelyan, Bashinjahyan 198, Apt. 57, 375078 Yerevan, Armenia Telephone: + 374 134 1023
SELECT LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Contrasts, 1966-67; Music for Symphonic Orchestra, large orchestra, 1969; Symphony (text by Misak Metsarents), mezzo-soprano, large orchestra, 1981; Capriccio, small orchestra (17 players), 1982; Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, flute, oboe, 2 French horns, piano, 16 strings, 1983; Concerto, cello, 16 strings, 1983; Concerto, violin, 16 strings, 1986; Anthem No. 1, small orchestra (17 players), 1989
CHAMBER MUSIC: Septet, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1973; Sonata No. 1, cello, piano, 1976; Sonata No. 2, cello, piano, 1986; String Quartet, 1991; Sonata No. 3, cello, piano, 1994; Sonata, violin, piano, 2001
CHORAL: Hatsin erg – Bread Song (oratorio, text by Daniel Varujan), soprano, tenor, mixed chorus, large orchestra, 1985
VOCAL: Book of Tagher (Poems) (text by Grigor Narekatsi), mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, 3 percussion, 1971; Book of Sonnets (text by Henrik Edoyan), soprano, flute, oboe, 2 French horns, piano, 2 percussion, 14 strings, 1980; Book of Evening Songs (text by Misak Metsarents), soprano, piano, 1983; Autumnal Songs (text by Vahan Teryan), mezzo-soprano, orchestra, 1986; Four Songs (text by Misak Metsarents), soprano, 22 strings, 2003
PIANO: Sonatine, 1965; Anthem No. 2, 1995
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