An Anthology of Armenian Piano Music, Vol. 3 - Composers of Armenia - Şahan Arzruni, piano

1 Sargis Barkhudarian: Naz-Par 02:38
2 Gayane Chebudarian: 6 Preludes: III. Adagio con duolo 02:13
3 Haro Stepanian: Prelude (1948) 01:35
4 Aram Khachaturian: Poem (1927) 05:30
5 Aram Khachaturian: Toccata in E-Flat Minor (1932) 03:46
6 Aram Khachaturian: Valse-Caprice (1926) 02:02
7 Aram Khachaturian: Dance (1926) 01:47
8 Aram Khachaturian: Sonatina (1959): I. Allegro giocosa 01:38
9 Aram Khachaturian: Sonatina (1959): II. Andante con anima, rubato 02:41
10 Aram Khachaturian: Sonatina (1959): III. Allegro mosso 02:28
11 Levon Astvatsatrian: Prologue and Motet 07:00
12 Tigran Mansurian: A Short Suite: I. Allegro con moto 01:08
13 Tigran Mansurian: A Short Suite: II. Sostenuto 01:28
14 Tigran Mansurian: A Short Suite: III. Allegro maesta 01:15
15 Edward Mirzoyan: Poem 04:12
16 Arno Babajanian: Two Pieces: I. Prelude 01:20
17 Arno Babajanian: Two Pieces: II. Dance of Vagharshapal 01:35
18 Arno Babajanian: Six Pictures: V. Chorale 01:38
19 Arno Babajanian: Six Pictures: VI. Dance of the People in Sassoun 02:33

Armenian Anthology, Vol. III Liner Notes

In the aftermath of a singularly tragic period in the history of the Armenian people, on January 30, 1922 Armenia adopted the Soviet Constitution and, subsequently, emerged as one of the republics of the Union. Unquestionably, the creation of Soviet Armenia provided its people with a significant measure of political and social stability, making it feasible to concentrate on artistic and scientific concerns hitherto impossible. Notwithstanding the Marxist-Leninist ideology of social realism, which prevents artists in the Soviet Union from musical experimentation limiting their potential for expression within relatively well-defined parameters, the arts in Armenia enjoy continued advancement in the fields of performance and composition, as well as music research.