Khachaturian – Spartacus, Gayaneh (excerpts) – Khachaturian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Spartacus (excerpts) *
Gayaneh (excerpts) *
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
The Seasons, op.67 +

Wiener Philharmoniker *
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande +
Aram Khachaturian - conductor *
Ernest Ansermet - conductor +

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Khachaturian – Spartacus, Gayaneh (excerpts) – Kirill Karabits

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Spartacus (excerpts)
Gayaneh (excerpts)

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits - conductor

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Kabalevsky, Khachaturian – Cello Concertos – Mats Lidström

Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987):
Concerto no.2 for Cello and Orchestra
Aram Khachaturian  (1903-1978):
Concerto in E minor for Cello and Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943):
Vocaliste, Op.34 No.14 - transcribed for cello and piano by Leonard Rose

Mats Lidström - cello
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy - conductor & piano

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Khachaturian – Violin Concerto, Concert-Rhapsody – Mihaela Martin

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Concert-Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra

Mihaela Martin - violin
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar - conductor

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Khachaturian – Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto – Oborin, Oistrakh

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Piano Concerto in D flat major *
Violin Concerto in D minor +

Lev Oborin - piano
David Oistrakh - violin
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra *
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra +
Yevgueny Mravinsky - conductor *
Rafael Kubelik - conductor +

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Various Composers – 'Russian Dances and Ballets' – Paavo Järvi

Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Polonaise
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Masquerada, suite from the incidental music for orchestra: Waltz
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
The Age of Gold, ballet, Op. 22: Polka
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
The Love for Three Oranges, opera, Op. 33: March
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Sabre Dance
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Raymonda, ballet, Op. 57: Entracte
Anatol Lyadov (1855-1914):
Dance of the Amazon, Op. 65
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2: Waltz No. 2
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Dance of the Knights
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Waltz
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Tahiti Trot
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857):
Valse-Fantasie
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887):
Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovtsian Dances

Mariinsky Choir
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Paavo Järvi - conductor

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Oistrakh – Praga Edition Vol.6 – Shostakovich, Khachaturian

David Oistrakh in Prague (vol.6)

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Violin Concerto no.1 in A minor, op.77 *
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Violin Concerto in D minor +

David Oistrakh - violin
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra *
Prague Symphony Orchestra +
Yevgueny Mravinsky - conductor *
Rafael Kubelik - conductor +

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Khachaturian – Gayane (Suites nos.1, 2 & 3) – André Anichanov

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Gayane: Suite No.1
Gayane: Suite No.2
Gayane: Suite No.3

St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra
André Anichanov - conductor

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Khachaturian – Spartacus (Suites nos.1, 2 & 3) – André Anichanov

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Spartacus: Suite No.1
Spartacus: Suite No.2
Spartacus: Suite No.3

St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra
André Anichanov - conductor

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Scriabin, Khachaturian – Symphonic Works – Kyrill Kondrashin

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915):
Universe - Mysterium (reconstruction: Alexander Nemtin) *
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Piano Concerto in D flat major +

Alexei Lyubimov - piano *
Irina Orlova - organ *
Yakov Flier - piano +
USSR State Academy Chorus *
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Kyrill Kondrashin - conductor

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Khachaturian – Piano Concerto, Concert Rhapsody – Oxana Yablonskaya

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Piano Concerto in D flat major
Concert Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra in D flat major

Oxana Yablonskaya - piano
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Dmitri Yablonsky - conductor

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Various Composers – Expressia – Armenian Metamorphoses – Cadence Ensemble

Folk Metamorphoses, arrangements by Armen Babakhanian

Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935):
Krunk
Kujin Ara Yev Gna-Gna
Sayat-Nova (1712-1795):
Khani Vur Jan Im
Inch Khonim Hekimm
Shirin (1827-1857):
Dance
Alexander Arutunian (b.1920) / Arno Babadjanian (1921-1983):
Armenian Rhapsody
Karen Ananyan (b.1976):
Folk Relections
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Adagio from 'Spartacus'
Dance of girls in pink from 'Gayane'
Lullaby from 'Gayane'
Sabre Dance from 'Gayane'

Cadence Ensemble

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Khachaturian, Borodin – Gliere, Glinka, R.-Korsakov – Russian Festival – Bramall

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Sabre Dance
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887):
Overture to "Prince Igor"
Reinhold Glière (1875-1956):
Russian Sailor's Dance
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857):
Overture to "Ruslan and Ludmilla"
Overture to "A Life for the Czar"
Fantasy "Kamarinskaja"
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):
Flight of the Bumble Bee
Russian Easter Overture

CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava)
Anthony Bramall - conductor

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Sibelius, Khachaturian – Violin Concertos – Sergey Khachatryan

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957):
Violin Concerto in D minor, op.47
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Violin Concerto in D minor

Sergey Khachatryan - violin
Sinfonia Varsovia
Emmanuel Krivine - conductor

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Khachaturian - Symphony No.2; Suite from 'The Battle of Stalingrad' - Loris Tjeknavorian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Symphony No.2 in E minor "The Bell"
"The Battle of Stalingrad" - suite from music for the film

Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian - conductor

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Khachaturian – Symphonies No.1 & 3 – Loris Tjeknavorian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Symphony No.1 in E minor
Symphony No.3 in C major (Simfoniya-poema)

Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian - conductor

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Various Composers – Orchestral Music of Armenia – Loris Tjeknavorian

March from Gayane by Khachaturian
Valse D'Amour, Op. 47/5 by Tjeknavorian
Almast: Persian March (in C sharp minor) by Spendiarian
Rhapsody by Adjemian
Sunrise from Symphonic Pictures (or Symphonic Canvas) by Sarian
Drinking Song from Symphonic Pictures (or Symphonic Canvas) by Sarian
Yerevan-Erebouni by Hovhannessian *
Adagio from Othello, ballet, Op. 31 by Tjeknavorian
Lezginka from Symphonic Dances by Mirzoyan
Sardarapat by Hovhannessian *
Enzeli from Yerevanian Studies, Op. 30 by Spendiarian
Hidjaz from Yerevanian Studies, Op. 30 by Spendiarian
Dances of Fisherman from Sevan (Suite No. 2) by Yeghiazarian
Dances of the Golden Fish from Sevan (Suite No. 2) by Yeghiazarian
Dande of Young Girls from Sevan (Suite No. 2)  by Yeghiazarian
Fantasy by Babadzhanian
My Armenia, for chorus & orchestra, Op. 45 by Tjeknavorian *

Armenian Philharmonic Chorus *
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian - conductor

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Khachaturian – Piano Concerto & other Works – Loris Tjeknavorian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Piano Concerto
Waltz for Wind Band
Polka for Wind Band
Dance Suite

Dora Serviarian-Kuhn - piano
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian - conductor

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Khachaturian – Spartacus Ballet Suites – Loris Tjeknavorian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Spartacus - suite no.1
Spartacus - suite no.2
Spartacus - suite no.3

Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian - conductor

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Khachaturian, Ibert – Flute Concertos – Emmanuel Pahud

remembering Jacques Ibert on his birthday

(15 August 1890 – 5 February 1962)

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Flute Concerto (arr.from Violin Concerto by J.P. Rampal)
Jacques Ibert (1890-1962):
Four Pieces for solo Flute
Flute Concerto

Emmanuel Pahud - flute
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
David Zinman - conductor

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