Musical Armenia

To the 100-year anniversary of the foundation of Komitas National String Quartet

2025-10-14T11:22:39+00:00

Musicologist, Founder-Editor-in-chief journal “Musical Armenia” Gohar Karlen Shagoyan. - “To the 100-yearanniversary of the foundation of Komitas National String Quartet”.The article is primarily written within the framework of Komitas Studies, focusing on the performing arts, as adedication to the 155th anniversary of Komitas. It is devoted to the history of the Komitas National String Quartet,the activities of its members, and its artistic directors, People’s Artists of the USSR Avet Gabrielyan and EduardTadevosyan. The article highlights the jubilee concerts held during the quartet's centennial year, the ceremonial eventat the Komitas Chamber Music House, which included the presentation of the quartet's cassette and commemorativebook, the awarding of the quartet's honorary medals to its musicians and public figures, and the official concert atthe Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The Komitas National String Quartet is presented as a bearer, preserver, andpromoter of national culture worldwide, particularly during its jubilee year.

Great in Everything

2025-10-14T11:49:54+00:00

Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Professor at Yerevan State Conservatory, pianist Villi Vahan Sargsyan.- “Great in Everything”.The article by pianist, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, and Professor at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Villi Vahan Sargsyan presents the musician's memories of the outstanding violinist Avet Karp Gabrielyan. It recreates the emotional atmosphere of his concerts and conveys unforgettable artistic experiences associated with Avet Karp Gabrielyan s solo and ensemble performances. V. V. Sargsyan s recollections cover events that took place at the Dilijan Composers' Creativity House during the summers of the second half of the 1960s.

A Jubilee Portrait of a Honored Artis

2025-10-15T09:36:32+00:00

Ethnomusicologist, Docent at Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Anahit Artavazd Kirakosyan. -"A Jubilee Portrait of a Honored Artist: Tovmas Poghosyan 70th Birthday".The article is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the beloved singer, People’s Artist of Armenia, ashugh scholar,Doctor of Philological Sciences, and Professor of the Conservatory Tovmas Gevorg Poghosyan. The artist is presented as a bearer, preserver, promoter, and devoted representative of national culture, particularly in the field of ashugh studies, his cherished area of expertise. The focus is on the series "Treasury of Ashugh Songs", with several volumes published during his jubilee year (the work is ongoing).

On the Musicality of Parajanov’s Film “The Color of Pomegranates””

2025-10-15T10:10:51+00:00

Doctor of Arts, Professor at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Svetlana Koryun Sarkisyan. - “On the Musicality of Parajanov’s Film “The Color of Pomegranates'”.The article was written by S. K. Sarkisyan in 1969, when she was a student at the Theoretical and Composition Faculty of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, for the literary magazine "Garun" (Spring).At the suggestion of the editor-in-chief Alexander Topchyan, the material was intended to highlight the musicin Sergei Parajanov's new film "The Color of Pomegranates", specifically the work by composer Tigran Mansurian. However, due to a shift in the analytical perspective, the article was not accepted for publication(this task was successfully carried out by musicologist Nikoghos Tahmizian). Later, in 1987, during apersonal meeting with S. I. Parajanov, the author personally handed him the article. After the director’s, thanks to the initiative of Svetlana Shcherbatyuk (the director’s widow), Sarkisyan’s article from the archive of the Parajanov House-Museum in Yerevan, richly illustrated with frames from the film "The Color of Pomegranates", was published in the Ukrainian language in the journal "Kino-Theatre" (Kyiv, 1999, pp.43-46). At the end of the article, there is an editor's note: "The article was read and approved by Sergei Parajanov". The Russian version (original) is now being published for the first time with minor authorial revisions. The ideas presented in this article were further developed and theoretically expanded in the essay"The Musical Phenomenon in the Films of Sergei Parajanov", published in Armenian in the magazine"Garun" (Yerevan, 1994, No. 2, pp. 87-93). This was followed by its publication in Russian in Moscow("Iskusstvo Kino", "Musical Academy"), Kyiv ("Ukrainian Musicology"), Novosibirsk (the universityperiodical "Criticism and Semiotics"), Saratov (the collection of articles "Dialogue of Arts and ArtParadigms"), and in French in Zagreb (the academic quarterly "International Review of the Aesthetics andSociology of Music") and Paris (the selected articles and interviews "Sergei Parajanov. Cineaste, Trublionet Martyr"). Moreover, the essay "The Musical Phenomenon in the Films of Sergei Parajanov" wasincluded in S. Sarkisyan 's authorial collection of articles "At the Boundary of Centuries. Music and its Spheres" (Moscow, 2014).

«Komitas’ Observations on Makar Yekmalyan’s Liturgy in the Journal “Ararat”»

2025-10-21T11:12:24+00:00

PhD Candidate at the Institute of Arts, NAS RA, Choir Conductor, Deputy Head of the Choir Conducting Department at the Romanos Melikyan Music College Grigor Harutyun Harutyunyan. - «Komitas’ Observations onMakar Yekmalyan’s Liturgy in the Journal “Ararat”».The article examines a review written by Komitas Vardapet, in which he specifically analyzes Makar Yekmalyan's "Chants of the Holy Liturgy", published at the time. Our primary objective in this study has been to make Komitas's analysis more accessible. In particular, we have emphasized Vardapets approach to the structural aspects of Armenian musical art, focusing on the relationship between text and music. The second section of the article examines the sharakan "Khorhurd Khorin", drawing parallels between the harmonized versions in the Liturgies ofMakar Yekmalyan and Komitas Vardapet. The study refrains from delving into medieval musicology but touches ona few related terms.

Some Features of the Musical Language of Komitas՛ Choirs

2025-10-22T08:29:33+00:00

Composer, musicologist, PhD candidate at the Institute of Arts of NAS RA, and editor-in-chief of the monthly newspaper Yerazhisht (Musician) Armine Valerik Atoyan. - “Some Features of the Musical Language of Komitas՛ Choirs”.The article examines the characteristic features of the musical language in Komitas՛' choral works, based on his choral arrangements of folk songs. It explores the scale structure, harmonic language, texture, meter-rhythm, and other expressive means.

The Sazandaryan Almas

2025-10-23T08:18:24+00:00

Singer. Associate Professor at YSC, Julietta Vladimir Nazaryan. - "The Sazandaryan Almast".This article focuses on the creation of Alexander Spendiaryan's opera "Almast" and the interpretation of the singing part by Tatevik Sazandaryan. It outlines how A. Spendiaryan persistently searched for a plot with heroic motifs for his future opera and, becoming acquainted with Hovhannes Tumanyan and his poems, ultimately chose his poem "The Capture of Tmkaberd". The article also discusses Tatevik Sazandaryan 's portrayal ofthe part of Almast - how, at just 23 years old, the singer masterfully overcame the challenges of this demanding role and the reception it received from both the general audience and musicologists.

The State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia and National Musical Culture," excerpt from dissertation

2025-10-23T09:11:23+00:00

PhD in Art History, musicologist, Project Management Professional Diploma, PMP® Narek Valentin Tovmasyan. - "The Periodof New Rise and International Recognition of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra: David Khanjian, Valery Gergiev (1974-1985)" ("The State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia and National Musical Culture," excerpt from dissertation)”.The author of the article presents the activities of David Khanjian within the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra: his entry into theorchestra and the development of a new quality in the ensemble's formation during this period, particularly through Khanjian'sinterpretation of works by contemporary Armenian composers. Through his vibrant activity, he illuminated the orchestra until theend of his life - up to the year 1981. The author presents Valeriy Georgiev's activities in Armenia, particularly his role in leadingthe Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 to 1985. Georgiev's conducting artistry seems to have filled the gap left by DavidKhanjian's unfinished plans. With the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia, both in Yerevan and other cities (during tours),Georgiev conducted 67 concerts, performing Western European and Russian classical works. Of great value and significance arethe approximately 30 compositions by Armenian composers that were performed for the first time under his leadership with the StateSymphony Orchestra of Armenia.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Revolutionary and Innovator

2025-10-28T10:24:24+00:00

Conductor, Professor at LISMA Conservatory (Long Island), and Conductor of the "Shen Yan" Orchestra, Vardan Samvel Hakobyan. - "Ludwig van Beethoven: Revolutionary and Innovator".The author of this article describes and explores the work of Ludwig van Beethoven through a unique and personal interpretative approach. He analyzes Beethoven's aesthetic and philosophical views, drawing parallels with historical events. Based on his deep familiarity with Beethoven's compositions and his extensive experience in conducting, the author also presents conclusions about the composer's life, artistic legacy, and worldview. Throughout the article, the author draws insightful parallels related to human character types, ways of thinking, and psychological traits, as well as contrasts between the historical figures of Napoleon Bonaparte and Ludwig van Beethoven, employing innovative perspectives and research

The significance of the monumental and extensive musicological new publications (2024) of Haig Avakian

2025-10-29T07:16:12+00:00

The significance of the monumental and extensive musicological new publications (2024) of Haig Avakian: a brief appreciation and future implications, Haig Utidjian.The purpose of this article is to describe and evaluate five volumes edited by Haig Avakian and published in 2024, comprising musical manuscripts that were in possession of archpriest Sahak Šak‘arean, containing the chants and odes of the Divine Liturgy, hymns, and a volume devoted to the legacy of Papa Hambarjum Limōnčean. Fr. Sahak started copying the Divine Liturgy chants and odes in Jerusalemas a deacon in 1914, prior to the Armenian Genocide, and it is thus reasonable to expect some older Hierosolymite elements in thetranscriptions, alongside those originating from Constantinople; and indeed the collection does include some unique specimens. Themanuscript by Melik‘ Merker (1854-1939) is extremely interesting, containing as it does inter alia the verbal texts and, at times, alsomelodies of odes attributable to Limōnčean. It allows us to give Limōnčean his due as an Armenian nineteenth-century composer of the first rank.

THE SECRETS OF THE MASTERY OF PROFESSOR YURI HAYRAPETYAN ETUDE ON THE ETUDE

2025-10-29T07:49:49+00:00

This article is dedicated to the musical-pedagogical views of Professor of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, Artist of Armenia, Yuri S. Hayrapetyan - the principal custodian of the traditions of the piano school of Yakov Flier at the Moscow Conservatory of nowadays. The essay is based on a dissertation study about the interaction of piano schools within the context of Russian-Armenian musical connections and is part of a series of publications including the following articles: "The Basics of Analytical Score Reading in the Pedagogy of Yuri S. Hayrapetyan," "The Piano Concerto in the Pedagogical Conceptof Yuri S. Hayrapetyan," "Polyphony in the Pedagogy of Yuri S. Hayrapetyan".

A personality unique in its kind

2025-11-18T07:57:52+00:00

Dr. Sc. of Musicology, Prof. of Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Svetlana Koryun Sarkisyan.- “A personality unique in its kind”.The article by Professor of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory S.K. Sarkisyan is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Moscow musicologist, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation, long-time editor-in-chief of the leading scientific-theoretical and critical-publicistic magazine Soviet music / Musical academyYuri Semyonovich Korev (1928-2024). Korev headed the team editorial staff for 42 years - from 1970 to 2012, later retaining the functions of a consultant in the magazine. Broad erudition, the ability to evaluate progress in repair and scientific achievements, understanding of artistic processes in the country and abroad, in light of their innovativeness for modern society, as well as the personal qualities of the leader Korev, created a unique figure in the Soviet and post-Soviet space. The article examines Korev’s connection with Armenia and Armenian culture in the period accessible to individual memories of the author. In particular, his visits to Yerevan in 1986 were for discussing the problems of effective propaganda of modern Armenian music. Then in 1997and 2003, for participation in international conferences organized by the Union of Composers of Armenia.Finally, the preparation of a magazine with an expanded special section "Musical Armenia" in 2005, which collected articles and materials of musicologists and composers of Armenia on various matters of musical creativity and musical performance

AVET TERTERYAN. POINTS OF INTERSECTION

2025-11-18T08:13:26+00:00

The goal of this study is to highlight the creative stance of Avet Terteryan and how researchers perceive his musical messages. A. Terteryan assimilates the Western aesthetics and compositional techniques of the 20th century, demonstrating an interest in sonorous-aleatoric dramaturgy, an inclination toward minimalism, linear polyphony, cluster layering, and more. His originalthinking, rejection of genre conventions, and prioritization of unconventional solutions, the concept of music in the universeexpanded the boundaries of understanding time and space, uniting the spirit and intellect of the East and West. In his publication, H. E. Gedeke reflects on the synthesis of Eastern and Western elements in the composer's work. For the first time, Terteryan successfully in combined the logic of modern thought with the poetry of antiquity. The temporal tilayering in his symphonies is achieved through the dramatic collision of "epochs". L. Ptushko, analyzing the key characteristics of the composer's symphonic style, primarily draws parallels with poetry, followed by architecture, painting, and theater, offering a deeper understanding of the national traits within his style. G. Rohde writes about the sound and technical intersections in the composer's work. M. Aranovsky's concept confirms the composer's engagement with avant-garde aesthetics. Terteryan's symphonies express the inner world and the soul of the modern individual; at the same time, they serve as a musical parable about eternity. His work is a form of meditation, crafted within a unique sound space and temporal dimension.

Dialogues about Levon Chaushyan: An Interview with Musicologist, Doctor of Art History Margarita Rukhkya

2025-11-18T09:26:05+00:00

Pianist, Concertmaster, Professor, and Professor at Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Sahenik Hakob Maghakyan. - "Dialogues about Levon Chaushyan: An Interview with Musicologist, Doctor of Art History Margarita Rukhkyan".Prominent Art Figures - composer, Honored Artist of Armenia, and Professor Vahram Babayan, along with musicologist and Doctor of Art History Margarita Rukhkyan - engage in dialogues with pianist, concertmaster, and Professor at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Sahenik Maghakyan. They reflect on the creative achievements of composer and public figure, Honored Artist of Armenia, and Professor Levon Chaushyan, as well as the significance of his public organizational activities in Armenian musical life during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and his active civic position in the social life of Armenia

Arno Babajanyan's Collected Work

2025-11-19T08:29:13+00:00

Art Historian, Vice President of the International Arno Babajanyan Memorial Foundation for Research Work, Artyom Gerasim Andreasyan. - “Arno Babajanyan's Collected Works”.Wishes regarding a comprehensive publication of the creative legacy of Arno Harutyun Babajanyan - People's Artist of the USSR, laureate of state and international prizes, composer and pianist - have been voiced both on occasion and without, for already four decades. To fully and comprehensively realise this project, the Moscow-based leadership of the "In Memory of Arno Babajanyan "Foundation has long been carrying out extensive preparatory work. This includes the collation of manuscript, printed, and audio sources - a process accompanied by the discovery of previously unknown and presumed lost original texts, the creation of a bibliography and discography, and the undertaking of comprehensive historical and textual studies. The main result of all this is the first multi-volume edition of Babajanyan 's works, which is being presented as a scholarly-critical publication, encompassing all genres of the great composer's creative output in 25 volumes (comprising 30 books). Without distinction, the edition will include all preserved complete works as well as the most significant unfinished ones, many of which will appear in new decipherments and reconstructions. All the original texts will be presented in scientifically verified form, accompanied by brief historical and textological commentary. This large-scale scholarly publishing project is being implemented through the collaboration between the"In Memory of Arno Babajanyan" Foundation and the "Dialogue" Russian-Armenian non-governmental organisation.

"Visible Music:" Armen-Levon Manaseryan

2025-11-19T08:44:18+00:00

Pianist, Concertmaster, Professor at YSC Sahenik Hakob Maghaqyan. - "Visible Music: Armen-Levon Manaseryan".In this article, YSC Professor Sahenik Maghakyan presents her analysis of the works performed during the recent solo concert of young performer Armen-Levon Manaseryan, offering her unique evaluation of each interpretation. She also examines the performance of Komitas's composition “Seven Dances” presented at the concert, as well as the overall role and significance of Komitas in the history of Armenian music

On the Happy Times of Friendship with Sergey Aghajanyan

2025-11-19T09:00:07+00:00

Pianist, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Professor at YSC Villi Vahan Sargsyan.- “On the Happy Times of Friendship with Sergey Aghajanyan”.The article by pianist, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, and Professor of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Villi Sargsyan, presents the musician's memories of composer Sergey Aghajanyan. Various aspects of the composer's activity are highlighted, including his youth and Iranian period, his leadership of an orchestra formed by musically inclined students of the Polytechnic Institute, and his exceptional erudition in music, musicology, and literature. The article also discusses Aghajanyan's works, including "Polymonodies", "Piano Sonata", and "PianoTriptych" dedicated to Vili Sargsyan.

On the renewal of "Hask" Armenian Studies Yearbook

2025-11-19T09:10:19+00:00

Doctor of Philosophy Karolean/Charles University, Czech Republic, Haig Aris Utidjian. - On the renewal of "Hask "Armenian Studies Yearbook: A Brief Assessment on the occasion of the publication of Volume 13 of the New Period(2011-2024). The Hask Armenological Annual, founded in 1948, was renewed after an interruption of fifteen years in 2024, by the command of His Holiness, Catholicos Aram I, and under the editorship of His Eminence, Abp. Šahan Sargisean, with the publication of an elegant and compendious volume, with its rich content dedicated for the most part to the 850th anniversary of the passing of St. Nersēs the Gracious. This article explicates the historic significance of this publication, outlining the contents of the Annual, with a special emphasis on a study devoted to the musicological problems arising out of the musical legacy associated with the Saint, which it places in the context of other academic and community-based projects inspired by the anniversary.

On the Peculiarities of Studying the Features of Vocalization

2025-11-19T09:29:38+00:00

Singer, Docent at Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Armenuhi Seryozha Bazinyan. - "On the Peculiarities of Studying the Features of Vocalization ".This scientific-methodological article is dedicated to the peculiarities of studying and observing the mechanisms and methods of vocalization. The main aim of the research is to reveal the secrets and subtleties of the voice apparatus, its structure, and functioning. The study addresses the formation of voice production, register timbre alignment, adaptability of vocal range, types of sound coverage, and other aspects. These issues require an individual approach from the teaching specialist, determined by the development of the vocal apparatus, the structure of the vocal range, as well as professional experience and methodological approaches

The Director in the Oper

2025-11-19T09:41:13+00:00

Opera director, Docent at Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas Hovhannes Sergey Hovhannisyan. - "The Director in the Opera".This article is one of the five parts in a broader series of studies, including "The Opera Theatre", "The Opera Director", the already published "The Opera Conductor", "The Opera Theatre Designer," as well as a forthcoming article about the opera singer. The present piece, titled "The Director in the Opera", continues that series. It is a compelling, creative concept by an author with years of experience, an exceptional manifestation of musicological thought. The article discusses works that have been created as milestones in the global syntheticgenre of opera, highlighting how composers' visions have been brought to life through the interpretations andrealization of opera directors. It also presents innovative directorial solutions to traditional productions,

Bibliography of the Folk Instrument Collection of Armenia

2025-11-20T07:54:43+00:00

Musicologist-Folklorist, Associate Professor at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Anahit Artavazd Kirakosyan. - "Bibliography of the Folk Instrument Collection of Armenia ".The article is devoted to the organization of the bibliography and the related scholarly work. The author's work titled "Bibliography of the Folk Instrument Collection of Armenia" was published by “YSC Publishing House "in 2025, with the same title. The article provides an overview of the publication's content and structure. It also substantiates the use of the term "instrument collection", which the author has introduced into academic circulation through her works, including articles published in this journal and elsewhere.

The Armenian folk song in the context of coltural Genoside (Dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Verjine Svazlian)

2025-11-20T08:05:59+00:00

2nd-Year Bachelor's Degree Student at the Musicology Department of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Vahe Romik Gevorgyan. - “The Armenian folk song in the context of cultural Genocide (Dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of VerjineSvazlian)”.The folkloric materials and eyewitness-survivor testimonies of the Armenian Genocide recorded by the renowned folklorist, genocide scholar, Doctor of Philological Sciences, and Professor Verzhine Svazlian hold exceptional value not only for Genocide Studies but also for a number of related disciplines, including Armenian musicology. The study of the aforementioned recordings, as well as other materials, makes it possible to view the Armenian folk song in the context of cultural genocide. It is evident that Armenian musical culture also fell victim to the genocidal policy of the Turks, and later the Azerbaijanis; however, the study of this issue from a musicological perspective has largely remained in the shadows. Worth mentioning are the articles by Robert Atayan and Anahit Baghdasaryan, in which the authors, pursuing different research objectives, have touched upon this topic, to a certain extent. Within the scope of the present article, through the study of documentary and folkloric materials, we have attempted to present the study of genocide-related issues from the standpoint of Armenian musicology

Episodes fromthe history of Vaspurakan folk singing (Research and Materials)

2025-11-20T08:24:32+00:00

2nd-Year Bachelor's Degree Student at the Musicology Department of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Vahe Romik Gevorgyan. - “Episodes from the history of Vaspurakan folk singing (Research and Materials)”.The folk heritage of Vaspurakan is one of the finest expressions of our people's spiritual and cultural legacy. Some distinctive features of the folk singing tradition from this ethnographic region have been thoroughly studied and presented by the renowned ethnomusicologist and folklorist Alina Pahlevanyan. In the present article, we explore the history of Vaspurakan 's folk singing, focusing on the period spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that, as a result of the Armenian Genocide, the folk song tradition also fell victim to acts of hostility and destruction. This historical circumstance led to the emergence of new song genres within folk music, along with novel elements of musical thinking and expressive means.

On the Materials of the 2023 Scientific Expedition Organized by the Department of Armenian Musical Folklore

2025-11-20T08:36:06+00:00

2nd-year master’s student at the Musicology Department, Komitas Yerevan State Conservatory, Heghine Knyaz Sargsyan. - "On the Materials of the 2023 Scientific Expedition Organized by the Department of Armenian Musical Folklore".This article presents the process of formation and development of Armenian musical folklore studies, which began at the end of the 19th century with the work of Sahak Amatuni, Komitas Vardapet, as well as Stepan Demouryan, Spiridon Melikyan, Mihran Toumajyan, and later experienced rapid development throughout the 20th century with the activities of Kristapor Koushnaryan, Margarit Brutyan, Alina Pahlevanyan, and other distinguished figures. On the initiative of Margarit Brutyan, the Cabinet of Armenian Folk Musical Creation was created in 1969, which greatly accelerated the folklore collection work, which continues to this day. Among the folklore collection work carried out by the Department of Armenian Music at Yerevan State Conservatory was the scientific expedition held on December 9, 2023, in the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn region, led by Nune Atanasyan. The article examines the melody and lyrics of the famous song "Shusho," recorded during the expedition, which, with its different variations having a similar 100-year history, clearly demonstrates not only the vitality of this song but also outlines the continuing existence of oral folk culture in the 21st century.

A Reflection on Horovel: A Preliminary Attempt

2025-11-20T08:58:17+00:00

Qanon Player, 2nd-year master's student at the Qanon Department of the Chair of Armenian Traditional Music Performance, Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, Tatev Sargis Hakobyan - "A Reflection on Horovel: A Preliminary Attempt".This article presents an excerpt from a master's thesis titled "Komitas Vardapet's Choral Song, 'Plough Song of Lori in the Style of Vardablur Village'" in the context of the horovel genre and its interpretation performed by a qanon ensemble. The paper explores the horovel, one of the most ancient genres of Armenian folk music, reflecting the millennia-old farming culture of the Armenian people. It provides a classification of dialectal terms specific to this genre, presented in the form of a table. Numerous musicologists, ethnographers, and philologists have studied the horovel, having recorded it in both Armenian and European notation systems and published both transcribed and non-transcribed collections. Several monographs dedicated to this genre are also referenced in the article. Special emphasis is placed on the significance and relevance of Zaven Tagakchyan's collection "Work Songs of the Armenian Farmer", which remains the only comprehensive published and transcribed anthology of horovels to date.

A Priceless Gift to Komitas Scholars and Admirers

2025-11-20T09:13:07+00:00

Director of the Institute of Arts, NAS RA, Doctor of Arts, Professor, RA Honored Art Worker Anna Grigor Asatryan. - “A Priceless Gift to Komitas Scholars and Admirers”.The first volume of the second edition of The Collected Works of Komitas has recently been published. By the decision of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Arts of NAS RA, "Gitutyun" Publishing House has released the first volume of the second edition of The Collected Works of Komitas, comprising his solo songs with piano accompaniment, featuring a bilingual(Armenian-English) foreword. Edited by Robert Atayan and prepared for publication by Davit Deroyan, this edition includes Martiros Saryan's forzats.

Valuable contribution to conducting Art. Yuri Davtyan”

2025-11-20T09:42:27+00:00

Senior Researcher of the Institute of Art NAS RA, PhD of Art, Lilit Robert Artemyan. - “Valuable contribution to conducting Art. Yuri Davtyan”.The article reviews the book "Pages of a Diary. A Centuries-old History" authored by Professor Yuri Davtyan, anhonored and talented conductor, Honored Artist of the Armenian SS,R which was posthumously published in 2024by the “YSC Publishing House ” of Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas with the support of Sergey ArmenSmbatyan, PhD in Arts, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia and an honorary graduate of Yuri Davtyan's class. For the first time, Yuri Davtyan's autobiographical book-memoir has been comprehensively studiedand presented, and the primary sections of it have been considered, such as "Pages of a Diary. A Centuries-old History" and "Autobiography in Jokes," as well as the appendix. The book summarizes the results of the extensive professional experience in the field of conducting.