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The Moscow Armenian chamber chorus of
a state philharmonic society of Armenia
Artistic Director - Nelli Andriassian
Choirmaster - Arshak Gadziian Sponsor of the chorus- Alexandr
Alaverdian
Sound producers - Gueorguy Karetnikov
Moscow Armenian chamber chorus of a state philharmonic society of
Armenia is the incarnate dream of hundred thousands of Armenians, who
live in Russia, about the revival of traditions of Armenian national culture.
13 February 1989 the chorus was created. Composers Union of Armenia,
headed by Edward Mirzoian patronized the chorus and till the end of the
Soviet Union it was the Moscow chamber chorus of Armenia composers Union.
The first tour of the chorus took part in Armenia in april 1990.
Formev Patriarch of Armenian Apostolical Church - Cathalicos of all Armenian
Vazgen I invited during that tour the chorus to his palace in Echmiadzin
and after the oncert he said: "I bless all members of the chorus and
everyone who aid it. High peforming level that you reached in your ait
tell about endless positive power of our people and remember that what
you do has national importance."
After one of the first concerts in Erevan the leading researcher
of the Komitas art Robet Atoian said the following thing in Armenian interview:
"Ву some incredible way this Armenian chorus revivaled the old comitas
tradition, which character features in originess and which is а bit naive,
childish sound of women voices, high activity and in the same time has
soft dynamic the most important thing is wide specter of voices. And here
we can tell about each voice that is not covered by another one - almost
every moment of the music gives quite another colour, different energy.
That why when you hear then chorus, instead of usual choral sound you are
covered by the sphere of the living, I would say space sound."
There are more then 250 works in chorus's repertoire: the main section
dedicated to Armenian music, the second section is engaged by Russian
music, and the third major section is engaged by west-europian music.
The Armenian sacred music is an unique memorial of world civilization.
The 1700 years annivesary of the christianity as state religion of Armenia
will be celebrated in 2001.
Mesrop Mashtots (362 - 440) - the creator of Armenian alphabet.
With his adherents Saak Partev and Korun, he was the first who translate
the Holy Writ in Armenian. Also he was the author of spiritual hymnus,
canticles and prayers.
Katalykos Komitas (7th century). During 615 - 628 years he was the
Katalikos and
restored the church of St. Ripsime. Also he was the author of prayers,
hymns and sharacans and wrote many theological works.
Stepanos Sunetsy (8th century) - the churchman, author of prayers,
tags, sharacans and theological works.
Grikor Narekatsy (951 - 1003) - the author of "The book of sorrowful
sacred canticles"- the famous Armenian book with musical accompaniment
- which became the symbol of Christian faith. Also he was the author of
many numerous songs, tags, sharacans and prayers.
Grikor Magistros (Pakhlavuny) (11th century) - the philosopher,
poet, author of sharacans and canticles.
Nerses Shnoraly (11th century) - the philosopher, founder of gymnasiums
in middle-century Armenia. Не spreaded not only Christian but antique
philosophy, he systematized and canonized the musical pait of Liturgy,
the sharacans of early authors he was the author of many sharacans.
Mackar Ekmalian (1857-1905) the composer, the author of the first
Armenian Liturgy, which was written in very popular Europe homophone
and harmonical style of polyphonical music. This Liturgy was renditioned
during the ceremony in Armenian Church. Не was the author of many works
for chorus.
Komitas (1869-1935) - the investigator and collectioner of Armenian
folk and sacred music, the founder of modern Armenian national musical
conception. Не was the author of musical masterpieces the meaning of which
is exceptional for all human culture.
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