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Berlin to host premiere of requiem by Tigran Mansurian, Nov 19
November 19, 2011 - 14:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 19, Berlin will host world premiere of
requiem by Tigran Mansurian performed by Munich and Rias Chamber
Orchestras, schott-music reported.
The work is dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide.
`During its composition, I was confronted by the problem of differing
interpretations of the canonical texts laid down by the Armenian and
Roman- Catholic churches. I hope that the interlinking of ancient
sacred and secular music of Armenia with the Latin text has created
something unexpected and even slightly paradox in my music,'Tigran
Mansurian said.
Written in 8 parts the requiem is intended for soprano, baritone,
mixed chorus and string orchestra.
Tigran Mansurian was born in 1939. In 1947 his family moved to Soviet
Armenia, finally settling in the capital Yerevan in 1956. Mansurian
studied at the Yerevan Music Academy and completed his PhD at the
Komitas State Conservatory where he later taught contemporary music
analysis. Mansurian's compositions range from large scale orchestral
works to individual art songs and film scores between 1968 and 1980.
Mainly known to the Armenian audience for his film scores, Tigran
Mansurian is more famous abroad for his modern classical pieces.
November 19, 2011 - 14:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 19, Berlin will host world premiere of
requiem by Tigran Mansurian performed by Munich and Rias Chamber
Orchestras, schott-music reported.
The work is dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide.
`During its composition, I was confronted by the problem of differing
interpretations of the canonical texts laid down by the Armenian and
Roman- Catholic churches. I hope that the interlinking of ancient
sacred and secular music of Armenia with the Latin text has created
something unexpected and even slightly paradox in my music,'Tigran
Mansurian said.
Written in 8 parts the requiem is intended for soprano, baritone,
mixed chorus and string orchestra.
Tigran Mansurian was born in 1939. In 1947 his family moved to Soviet
Armenia, finally settling in the capital Yerevan in 1956. Mansurian
studied at the Yerevan Music Academy and completed his PhD at the
Komitas State Conservatory where he later taught contemporary music
analysis. Mansurian's compositions range from large scale orchestral
works to individual art songs and film scores between 1968 and 1980.
Mainly known to the Armenian audience for his film scores, Tigran
Mansurian is more famous abroad for his modern classical pieces.