SE L E C T E D    L I S T    OF    R E S E N T     W O R K S   &   P R E M I E R S

ORCHESTRA

1.        Concerto-grosso for orchestra (2 pianos, 4 vlns, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1c-bass); 2002; 16 min.; prem. July 8,2005; Yerevan; cond. A Talalyan

2.    SINFONIA no. 2  UN    POCO CONCERTANTE, commisioned by BMOP; to be premiered on May 23, 2008 Jordan Hall, Boston;   Boston Modern Symphony Orchestra, cond. Gil Rose.

SOLOIST(s) WITH ORCHESTRA

    1.    Concerto "Surgite Gloriae" for solo Viola, duduk, baritone, discantus, corno F, campana and string orchestra; dedicated to Yuri Bashmet;  premiered by Yuri Bashmet and "Moscow Soloists" on September 19, 2007 in Moscow Conservatory Great Hall ; September 4 2007 Elba Isola Musicale (Italy).

    2.     Eleven Arrangements and Transcriptions of the Folk Tunes by  Komitas for duduk, (dhol-drum) & string orchestra; 2006; 30 min. premiered in Theatre du Chatelet Paris on April 19, 2007

        3.     Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (chamber and symphony orchestra versions),  dedicated to Suren Bagratuni, 2004; 22’min. Commissoned by Michigan University; premiered on November 19, 2005; Michigan, USA

4.       Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Full Symphony Orchestra.  dedicated to James Houlik; 2003; 18‘ min. prem. on March 19, 2005, Mansfield symphony, (OH)

5.       The Morning Scent of the Acacia's Song  (orchestral version) for duduk, voce/soprano/ & string orchestra. 2003; ~17 min. (publisher G. Schirmer) prem. September 2004, Silk Road Ensemble; Carnegie Zankel Hall

6.       Concerto-sonata for alto saxophone, piano and string orchestra./2000/;16 min. Dedicated to J.Sampen, prem. in 2005, Oregon, USA

7.        Concertoserenata for violin and string orchestra /1998/; 18,15min. prem in 1999, Movses Pogossian (vln), Serenade orchestra, E.Topchyan(cond), USA premiere in 2000 with Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, cond. Robin Fountain

CHAMBER

           1 . QUINTETTO QUASI CONCERTO  for piano, violin1, violin2, viola & cello; 2006; 20 min.; premiered on September 15, 2007 at Zipper hall, in LA, USA

           2. Offertorium for solo clarinet, flute, trumpet, percussion, piano, violin, cello & c-bass; premiered on May 10, 2006 in Budapest; "Hommage a Bartok" Concert series

2.     Canticum Gratiosum (1. Lux Matutina) for baritone, flute, clarinet (Bb), trumpet (Bb), percussion (1), piano, violin,

cello, c-bass; 2005; 12’30 min; commissioned by MATA Festival; prem.  1, Oct. 2005 in St. Peters’ church in New York; MATA Micro Orchestra; cond. M. Ross

3.        Offertorium for clarinet Bb & piano, 2005;  9’ min;

3.        Adumbrations of the Peacock for violn, viola, cello & piano; 2003; ~14 min. written for the “AHCM Players”. prem. Sep. 30, 2005; Washington, USA

5.        Serenade With a Dandelion for two violins; 10’ min. (ded. to V. Manouelian & M. Pogossian), prem.Sep. 25, 2005, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles.

6.        On Wings of the Hymnal #1, #2 for cello & piano, 2005; 17 min.; prem. April 3,2005; Boston, S. Bagratuni (cello), S. Prutsman (piano)

7.        Blooming sounds for solo violin, 2004; 9’min. (commissioned my AGBU; dedicated to M. Pogossian) recorded in 2004.

8.     Voices of the invisible blue butterflies for piano, 2004; 7’ min. prem. May 7, 2005; Boston, USA

9.        Piano Trio N2 The Dream of Dreams (violin, cello and piano) 2003. 17 min.; com. by the Baird trio; prem. April 9, 2004,Carnegie Hall; NY.

10.        Ascending Kemancha for doudook/zurna/,V-cello,Piano. 2002; 14 min. Dedicated to Yo-Yo Ma. Prem. 2002 Yerevan, US prem. 2004, Dortmouth collage, 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 duduk 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.     The Four Seasons for twelve musicians/4 soloists/ and reader  /2001/./commissioned by PNME. (flute, alto saxophone, percussion/3/, piano, soprano, violin 1, 2, viola, violoncello, c-basso, narrator) 35' min;  prem. 03 Aug 2002 , PNME, cond. Kevin Noe, Pittsburgh, USA

14.     Trio N1 for violin, violoncello and piano. /2000/ com. by Pittsburgh Trio; 15,10 min. prem. 2000; Pittsburgh, USA

15.     Sonata for alto saxophone and piano /2000/. commissioned by John Sampen; 15,30 min; prem. 2004 ,Toledo Great Museum, USA

16.     Two Devotions for tar, kyamancha, dhol, tam-tam, piano and string quartet./1999/ ; 25min.

17.     The Eclipse for alto saxophone , violin and piano. /1999/; 14,10min. Prem. in 1999; Bowling Green (OH)

18.     The sun ,the Wine and the Wind of Time for duduk, violin, violoncello and piano /1998/; 16,5min. Prem in April, 1999 in “Two Days, Two Nights” Festival in Odessa; US prem. May, 09, 2002; Yo-Yo Ma & SRP Ensemble; Carnegie Hall.

19.     Sonata No2 for violin and piano /1998/; 12 min. Prem. in 1998; Bowling Green New Music and Art Festival; M.Pogossian, V. Sharafyan

20.     Heralding Dawn Music for 15 instruments /1990/; 11min. Prem. 1998, Yerevan, cond. A Asatryan.

 CHOIR  WITH ORCHESTRA

1 "Canticum Dolorosum" & Canticum Pacificum" for soprano, mix choir & orchestra (trumpet, bass drum, piano and strings); 23min. (from the cycle CANTICUM ARMENUM, which consist of the following five movements: 1. Canticum Gratiosum, 2. Offertorium, 3. Canticum Gloriosum or Viola concerto "Surgite Gloriae", 4. Canticum Dolorosum and 5. Canticum Pacificum.)

CHOIR /CHOIR WITH INSTRUMENTS/

1.        Tsov Kentsaghuis (“the sea of daily life”) by sharakan of St.Mesrop Mashtots (Vth Century)

        for counter-tenor, tenor, baritone, bass (or mixed choir) and 3 duduks / 2003/ ~5min.

                             (Recorded by “HOVER” choire and Dabaghyan duduk trio)

2.        Ter vor i mej lerinn for mix choir a capella  by sharakan of St. M. Mashtots (Vth Century)  /1996/ 5,15min.