VACHE SHARAFYAN
ORCHESTRA
1.
Concerto grosso for orchestra (2 Pianos, 4 violins, 2
violas, 2 v-cellos, basso); /2002/;
16min.
2.
Concerto for string orchestra (9violins, 3 altos, 3 cellos, c-basso),
/1992/; 12,30min.
3.
"Khostovank" for chamber orchestra/1991/ /Flute, Oboe, Horn F, Percussion/1/,
Piano, Violins 9, Violas 3,V-cellos 3, C-basso 1; 14min.
4.
Symphony for full symphony orchestra /1990/; 17,30min.
5.
Poem for string orchestra/1987/ / 9 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, 1
c-basso/; 15,20min.
SOLOIST(s)
WITH ORCHESTRA
1.
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (chamber and
symphony orchestra versions), dedicated to Suren Bagratuni, 2004; 22’min. To
be premiered on November 19, 2005 Michigan, USA
2.
Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Full Symphony
Orchestra. /dedicated to James
Houlik/ 2003; 18‘ min. prem. on March 19, 2005, Mansfield symphony, (OH)
3.
The Morning Scent of the Acacia's Song (orchestral version) for dudook,
voce/soprano/ & string orchestra. / 2003/; ~17 min. prem. September 2004, Carnegie Zankel Hall
4.
Concerto-sonata for alto saxophone, piano and string
orchestra. /2000/; 16 min. prem. in 2005, dedicated to John Sampen;
5.
Concertoserenata
for violin and string orchestra /1998/; 18,15min. prem in 1999, Movses Pogossian
(vln), Serenade orchestra, E.Topchyan(cond), American
premiere in 2000 with Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, cond. Robin Fountain
CHAMBER
1.
Canticum Gratiosum for
baritone, flute, clarinet (Bb), trumpet (Bb), percussion (1), piano, violin,
cello, c-bass; 2005; 12’min; commissioned by MATA Festival, premiered on
October 1 in St. Peters’ church in New York
2.
Offertorium
for clarinet Bb & piano, 2005; 9’
min; (commissioned by Todd Brunnel and Ara Sarkissian)
3.
Serenade With a Dandelion
for two violins, 2005; 10’ min. (dedicated to Varty Manouelian & Movses
Pogossian)
4.
On Wings of the Hymnal #1
for cello and piano, 2005; 10 min. (dedicated to Suren Bagratuni),
5.
On Wings of the Hymnal #2
for cello and piano, 2005; 7 min. (dedicated to Suren Bagratuni),
6.
Blooming sounds
for solo violin, 2004; 9’min. (Commissioned my AGBU; dedicated to M.Pogossian)
7.
Voices of the invisible blue butterflies
for piano, 2004; 7’ min.
8.
Adumbrations
of the Peacock for Piano
Quartet/Violin, Viola, V-cello & Piano/
2003; ~14 min. (Written for the “Apple Hill Chamber Music
Players”). To be premiered on September 28 in Philadelphia, USA
9.
Piano Trio N2 The Dream of Dreams (for violin,
cello and piano) 2003. 17 min.
/commissioned by the Baird trio/ premiered in Carnegie Hall on April 9,
2004.
10. Ascending
Kemancha for doudook/zurna/,V-cello,Piano. 2002; 14 min.
Dedicated to Yo-Yo Ma. Prem. 2002 Yerevan, US prem. 2004, Dortmouth, Hungary
premiere in 2005 with cellist Csaba Onczay
11. Ancient
Anthem for Soprano and Violin 2002; 7’min. Prem. in 2003,
Tony Arnold, Movses Pogossian, Buffalo (NY)
12. The
Morning Scent of the Acacia's Song for doodouk and
string quartet, commissioned for Yo-Yo Ma's the Silk Road Project Inc. /2001/
16min. Publisher - G. Schirmer; prem.
in 2002, Cologne Philharmonics (Germany).
13. By
Kouchak for voce, flute, clarinet and piano. /2001/ 6min.
14. The
Four Seasons for twelve musicians/4 soloists/ and reader /2001/. /commissioned by PNME. (Flute,
alto saxophone, percussion/3/, piano, soprano, violin 1,violin 2, viola,
violoncello, c-basso, reader.) 35' min; prem. in 2002, PNME, cond.
Kevin Noe, Pittsburgh (US)
15. Trio
N1 for violin, violoncello and piano. /2000/ commissioned for Pittsburgh Trio;
15,10min.
16. Sonata
for alto saxophone and piano /2000/. Commissioned by John Sampen; 15,30 min; prem.
2004, Toledo Great Museum, (US)
17. To
Autumnal Leaves and to Stars for alto saxophone, violin, violoncello,
percussion and piano. /1999/; 8min. (later included in The Four Seasons)
18. Two
Devotions for Tar, Kyamancha, Dhol, Tam-Tam, Piano and string
quartet. /1999/; 25min.
19. The
Eclipse for alto saxophone, violin and piano. /1999/;
14,10min. Prem. in 1999; Bowling Green (OH)
20. Sonata
No2 for violin and piano /1998/ ;
12 min. Prem in 1998; Bowling Green New Music and Art Festival; M.Pogossian, V.
Sharafyan
21. The
Sun, the Wine and the Wind of Time for doodouk, violin,
violoncello and piano /1998/; 16,5min.
22. Five
songs for soprano and piano by Metsarents/1993/; 15,20min.
23. Sonata
No1 for violin and piano /1997/; 11,30min.
24. String
quartet /1997/; 19,20min.
25. Heralding
Dawn Music for 15 instruments /1990/ /Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet in Bb, Fagot, Horn in F, Trumpet Bb, Trombone, Percussion/2/, Piano,
Violin1, Violin2, Viola, V-cello, C-basso/; 11min.
CHOIR
/CHOIR WITH INSTRUMENTS/
1.
Tsov
Kentsaghuis (“The Sea of Daily Life Troubling Me”)
by sharakan of St.Mesrop Mashtots (Vth Century)
For Counter-Tenor,
Tenor, Baritone, Bass (or mixed choir) and three doudooks / 2003/ ~5min.
2.
Ter vor i mej lerinn
for mix choir a capella
by sharakan of St. M. Mashtots (Vth
Century) /1996/ 5,15min.
COMPOSITIONS WITH AUTHENTIC (Folk)
INSTRUMENTS
1.
The Sun, the
Wine and the Wind of Time for doodouk,
violin, violoncello and piano /1998/; 16,5min.
2.
Two Devotions for Tar, Kemanche, Dhol, Tam-Tam, Piano and string quartet. /1999/
; 25min.
3.
The Morning
Scent of the Acacia's Song (orchestral version) for doudook,
voce/soprano/ & string orchestra./2001- 2003/; ~17 min.
4.
The Morning Scent of the Acacia's Song for doodouk and
string quartet, commissioned for Yo-Yo Ma's the Silk Road Project Inc. /2001/;~
16min. Publisher - G. Schirmer
6.
Tsov
Kentsaghuis (“The Sea of Daily Life Troubling Me”)
by sharakan of St.Mesrop Mashtots (Vth Century)
For Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Baritone, Bass (or mixed choir) and three
doudooks / 2003/ ~5min.