Arthur Akshelyan: "Three Pieces for Orchestra"

Abstract

The article presents the creative path of the young composer Arthur Akshelyan, who received his education in the Composition Department of Yerevan State Conservatory under the supervision of Professor V. Ajemian. In 2007, he continued his studies at the Geneva Univesity of Music in composer Michael Jarrell's class. Upon graduating from the conservatory, he wrote the composition "Sound for Orchestra" as his diploma work. The author highlights Akshelyan's creative interests, stylistic features, and preferences. An interesting characteristic of the composer's style is his exploration of musical tone. His catalog of works predominantly features chamber compositions, one of which is "Three Pieces for Orchestra", written in 2020. With this piece, he participated in the 3rd International Composition Competition held in Basel, Switzerland, and secured 2nd place. As a result, "Three Pieces for Orchestra" was performed by the Basel Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Francesco Prati. The composition is analyzed in the article.