Alexander Arutiunian - Works

Works

Important works include:

  • 1946 Polyphonic Sonata in 3 movements;
  • 1948 Cantata about the Motherland for soloist, choir and symphony orchestra in 5 movements (words by Ashot Grashi and Sarmen);
  • 1949 Festive Overture for symphony orchestra;
  • 1950 Concerto for trumpet and symphony orchestra (dedicated to Haykaz Mesiayan);
  • 1950 Armenian Rhapsody (co-author: Arno Babajanyan)
  • 1951 Concertino for piano and symphony orchestra in 3 movements (dedicated to Arutiunian's daughter, Narine)
  • 1952 Armenian Dances for symphony orchestra in 5 movements
  • 1955 Concert Scherzo for trumpet and symphony orchestra
  • 1957 Symphony in 4 movements (dedicated to Tamara Odenova, spouse and friend)
  • 1957 Armenian Fantasy for pops band (co-author: Konstantin Orbelyan)
  • 1960 A Legend about the Armenian People vocal-symphonic poem in 4 movements (words by Ashot Grashi)
  • 1964 Concerto-Fantasy for wind quintet and symphony orchestra
  • 1966 Sinfonietta for string orchestra in 4 movements
  • 1969 Sayat-Nova, opera in three acts, libretto: H.Khanjyan
  • 1973 Theme with Variations for trumpet and symphony orchestra
  • 1980 Concerto for flute and string orchestra in 2 movements;revised in 2009 with a new cadenza and dedicated to James Strauss
  • 1984 Armenian Sketches suite for brass quintet in 4 movements
  • 1986 Sasuntsis’ dance for string quartet and piano (arrangement)
  • 1988 Concerto for violin and string orchestra in 4 movements (dedicated to Ruben Aharonyan)
  • 1989 Dance for four trombones
  • 1990 Rhapsody for trumpet and pops band
  • 1991 Concerto for trombone and symphony orchestra in 3 movements (dedicated to Michel Beke)
  • 1992 Concerto for tuba and symphony orchestra in 3 movements (dedicated to Roger Bobo)
  • 1998 Suite for oboe, horn and piano in 3 movements
  • 2004 Children's Album for piano

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