Loris Tjeknavorian
Loris Haykasi Tjeknavorian (also spelled Cheknavarian, Armenian: Լորիս Ճգնավորյան; Persian: لوریس چکناواریان, born 13 October 1937 in Borujerd) is an Iranian Armenian composer and conductor. He is one of the most celebrated cultural figures in Armenia and Iran.
As one of the leading conductors of his generation, he has led international orchestras throughout the world: in Austria, UK, USA, Canada, Hungary, Copenhagen, Iran, Finland, USSR, Armenia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Denmark, and Israel.
As a composer Tjeknavorian has written 6 operas, 5 symphonies, choral works (among them God is Love, The Life of Christ, the oratorio Book of Revelation, and a requiem), chamber music, ballet music, piano and vocal works, concerti for piano, violin, guitar, cello and pipa (Chinese lute), as well as music for documentary and feature films.
His compositions have been performed by major orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra Helsinki, American Symphony Orchestra in New York, Tehran Symphony Orchestra, Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the Mexico Symphony Orchestra, London Percussion Virtuosi, Strasbourg Percussion Ensemble and English Chamber Orchestra. He has made some 100 recordings with RCA, Philips, EMI, ASV, and others.
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ALBUMS
- Pélleas & Mélisande Suite / Karelia Overture & Suite / King Christian II Suite released: 2007
- The Comedians / Romeo & Juliet / Colas Breugnon Suites released: 1996
- Symphonies 1 & 3 released: 1993
- Symphony no. 2 / In the Steppes of Central Asia / Prince Igor released: 1991
- Symphony no. 2 released: 1982
Pélleas & Mélisande Suite / Karelia Overture & Suite / King Christian II Suite
Released 2007- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: At the Castle Gate
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Mélisande
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: On the Sea Shore
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Spring in the Park
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Three Blind Sisters
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Pastorale
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Entr'acte
- Pélleas & Mélisande, op. 46: Death of Mélisande
- Karelia Overture, op. 10
- Karelia Suite, op. 11: I. Intermezzo
- Karelia Suite, op. 11: II. Ballade
- Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia
- King Christian II Suite, op. 27: I. Nocturne
- King Christian II Suite, op. 27: II. Elégie
- King Christian II Suite, op. 27: III. Musette
- King Christian II Suite, op. 27: IV. Sérénade
- King Christian II Suite, op. 27: V. Ballade
The Comedians / Romeo & Juliet / Colas Breugnon Suites
Released 1996- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: I. Introduction (Enmity and Love)
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: II. Morning in Verona
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: III. Preparations for the Ball
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: IV. Procession of Guests
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: V. Merry Dance
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: VI. Lyrical Dance (Romeo and Juliet Meet)
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: VII. In Friar Lawrence's Cell
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: VIII. Scene in the Square
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: IX. Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet - Suite, op. 56: X. Finale (Death and Reconciliation)
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: I. Prologue
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: II. Galop of the Comedians
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: III. March
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: IV. Waltz
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: V. Pantomime
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VI. Intermezzo
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VII. Little Lyrical Scene
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VIII. Gavotte
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: IX. Scherzo
- The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: X. Epilogue
- Colas Breugnon - Suite, op. 24: I. Overture
- Colas Breugnon - Suite, op. 24: II. A Popular Festivity
- Colas Breugnon - Suite, op. 24: III. The Plague
- Colas Breugnon - Suite, op. 24: IV. The Mutiny
Symphony no. 2 / In the Steppes of Central Asia / Prince Igor
Released 1991- Symphony no. 2 in B minor: I. Allegro
- Symphony no. 2 in B minor: II. Scherzo
- Symphony no. 2 in B minor: III. Andante
- Symphony no. 2 in B minor: IV. Finale, Allegro
- In the Steppes of Central Asia
- Prince Igor: Overture
- Prince Igor: March
- Prince Igor: Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens
- Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
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