Ashot Ariyan (Armenian: Աշոտ Արիյան, Russian: Ашот Размикович Ариян; born April 3, 1973) is a Canadian-Armenian[1] composer and pianist. He is the author of more than 25 compositions including an opera-ballet, two symphonies, a piano concerto, two symphonic frescos, and a number of chamber works. His compositions have been performed in concert halls in Russia, Armenia, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Canada and the United States.[2]
A native of Armenia, he moved to Moscow to continue his education in composition at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, where he graduated with distinction in 2001. A year later, after gaining a master's degree, he became a Teaching Assistant of Prof. Karen Khachaturian at the Moscow Conservatory and taught as a lecturer in Composition and Music Theory.
In 2007 he moved to Canada to complete his doctoral thesis at the University of Montreal,[3] receiving his doctorate in 2013 (doctoral advisor prof. Denis Gougeon). The goal of his doctoral program was to revive the neglected genre of opera-ballet by writing his own work in that medium, entitled "Bilgamesh" (or "Gilgamesh"),[4] in which the archaic Mesopotamian languages Sumerian and Akkadian are used exclusively.
In 1999, to wide acclaim, Ashot Ariyan performed his own "Concerto-Brevis" for piano and orchestra in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, accompanied by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra.[5] In 2009 his symphonic fresco "Sounds of Stonehenge" was performed in Montreal by the UdeM Symphony Orchestra.[6] Later, in January 2011, the same work was performed in Armenia by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and in Moscow by the Moscow State Orchestra. His recent work, Planète X (Un train pour l’enfer II) for seven instruments, was performed in Montreal with great success by the Arkea ensemble in November 2013.[7][8] Many of his chamber works were first performed at the Moscow Autumn International Music Festival. One of his latest works is a Cycle of 12 Fugues and Postludes for piano, commissioned by the Region of Waterloo Art Fund.[9] In May 2022, a recording company RMN Music has released a "Fugue and Postlude in A" as part of the Modern Music for Piano 4 catalog. In 2016 his music accompanied a presentation of the ballet "Two Suns" directed by Rudolf Kharatian and dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian genocide.[10][11]
Starting 2020 the ballet "Two Suns" has periodically been broadcast on the Mezzo TV. Ashot Ariyan has recently been commissioned to compose a piano piece for the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition which will be held in October 2023.[12]
Selected works and music piecesEdit
Academic publicationsEdit
Ashot Ariyan Bilgamesh, un ballet-opéra en deux actes: symbiose d'un genre oublié, une mythologie archaïque et une langue morte, Saarbrücken, Deutschland: Presses Académiques Francophones, 2015, ISBN9783838144238.[4]
^ abAshot Ariyan Bilgamesh, un ballet-opéra en deux actes: symbiose d'un genre oublié, une mythologie archaïque et une langue morte, Saarbrücken, Deutschland: Presses Académiques Francophones, Presses Académiques Francophones, 2015
^Ashot Ariyan. Concerto-Brevis for piano and orchestra
^Ashot Ariyan. Sounds of Stonehenge (symphonic fresco)
^Ashot Ariyan. Planète X (Un Train Pour L’enfer II)for seven instruments
^Denis Gougeon "Que le soleil soit toujours avec vous"
ashot, ariyan, armenian, Աշոտ, Արիյան, russian, Ашот, Размикович, Ариян, born, april, 1973, canadian, armenian, composer, pianist, author, more, than, compositions, including, opera, ballet, symphonies, piano, concerto, symphonic, frescos, number, chamber, wor. Ashot Ariyan Armenian Աշոտ Արիյան Russian Ashot Razmikovich Ariyan born April 3 1973 is a Canadian Armenian 1 composer and pianist He is the author of more than 25 compositions including an opera ballet two symphonies a piano concerto two symphonic frescos and a number of chamber works His compositions have been performed in concert halls in Russia Armenia Belgium Germany Spain Canada and the United States 2 Ashot AriyanBorn 1973 04 03 April 3 1973 age 50 Armenian SSROriginArmenianGenresclassical music21st century musicOccupation s Pianist composer for orchestral chamber and vocal musicInstrument s PianoYears active presentWebsitewww ashotariyan com Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works and music pieces 2 1 Academic publications 2 2 Stage 2 3 Orchestral music 2 4 Choral music 2 5 Vocal music 2 6 Piano music 2 7 Chamber music 3 References 4 LinksBiography EditA native of Armenia he moved to Moscow to continue his education in composition at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory where he graduated with distinction in 2001 A year later after gaining a master s degree he became a Teaching Assistant of Prof Karen Khachaturian at the Moscow Conservatory and taught as a lecturer in Composition and Music Theory In 2007 he moved to Canada to complete his doctoral thesis at the University of Montreal 3 receiving his doctorate in 2013 doctoral advisor prof Denis Gougeon The goal of his doctoral program was to revive the neglected genre of opera ballet by writing his own work in that medium entitled Bilgamesh or Gilgamesh 4 in which the archaic Mesopotamian languages Sumerian and Akkadian are used exclusively Ashot Ariyan has taught Composition and Music Theory at several music institutions including the Central Music School of Moscow Conservatory CMSh Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory the University of Montreal and McMaster University In 1999 to wide acclaim Ashot Ariyan performed his own Concerto Brevis for piano and orchestra in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory accompanied by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra 5 In 2009 his symphonic fresco Sounds of Stonehenge was performed in Montreal by the UdeM Symphony Orchestra 6 Later in January 2011 the same work was performed in Armenia by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and in Moscow by the Moscow State Orchestra His recent work Planete X Un train pour l enfer II for seven instruments was performed in Montreal with great success by the Arkea ensemble in November 2013 7 8 Many of his chamber works were first performed at the Moscow Autumn International Music Festival One of his latest works is a Cycle of 12 Fugues and Postludes for piano commissioned by the Region of Waterloo Art Fund 9 In May 2022 a recording company RMN Music has released a Fugue and Postlude in A as part of the Modern Music for Piano 4 catalog In 2016 his music accompanied a presentation of the ballet Two Suns directed by Rudolf Kharatian and dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian genocide 10 11 Starting 2020 the ballet Two Suns has periodically been broadcast on the Mezzo TV Ashot Ariyan has recently been commissioned to compose a piano piece for the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition which will be held in October 2023 12 Selected works and music pieces EditAcademic publications Edit Ashot Ariyan Bilgamesh un ballet opera en deux actes symbiose d un genre oublie une mythologie archaique et une langue morte Saarbrucken Deutschland Presses Academiques Francophones 2015 ISBN 9783838144238 4 Stage Edit Bilgamesh Gilgamesh opera ballet 2009 12Orchestral music Edit Symphony No 1 Manfred string orchestra harp timpani 1994 96 Concerto Brevis piano orchestra 1999 Symphony No 2 2000 01 Skanda symphonic fresco no 1 duduk oboe from Armenia orchestra fixed media 2002 Sounds of Stonehenge symphonic fresco no 2 2009 Perpetuum Mobile string orchestra 2016Choral music Edit For Armenia text by Valery Bryusov mixed chorus 1997 Deus Lucem mixed chorus 2014Vocal music Edit Romance text by Hovhannes Tumanyan voice piano 1992 Three Taron Songs text from a folk source from Armenia mezzo soprano piano 1994 Das Grablied text by Friedrich Nietzsche baritone piano 2017Piano music Edit Children s Pieces 1989 revised 2015 Sonata 1990 Toccata Intermedia and Fugue 1995 Three Pieces 1997 12 Fugues and Postludes 2015 Nashville Nocturne for piano commissioned by the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition 2023Chamber music Edit Ballade clarinet piano 1991 Trio violin cello piano 1993 94 Capriccio violin 1997 Amaras clarinet cello piano 1997 Dedication cello 1998 String Quartet No 1 1998 99 Resonances French horn 2 trumpets trombone 2 violins viola cello piano 2005 06 Dusk cello piano 2007 Planete X Un Train pour l enfer II 7 players 2013 Sonata for violin and piano 2020 21 String Quartet No 2 2022References Edit am Living Composers Project Ashot Arian Living Composers Project Universite de Montreal Faculte de musique a b Ashot Ariyan Bilgamesh un ballet opera en deux actes symbiose d un genre oublie une mythologie archaique et une langue morte Saarbrucken Deutschland Presses Academiques Francophones Presses Academiques Francophones 2015 Ashot Ariyan Concerto Brevis for piano and orchestra Ashot Ariyan Sounds of Stonehenge symphonic fresco Ashot Ariyan Planete X Un Train Pour L enfer II for seven instruments Denis Gougeon Que le soleil soit toujours avec vous Region of Waterloo Arts Fund Minute Alina Nikoghosyan Two Suns New ballet highlights Armenian contributions to world art Archived 2019 08 18 at the Wayback Machine ArmeniaNow Ալինա Նիկողոսյան Զույգ արեգակներ նոր բալետը ներկայացնում է հայոց ներդրումը համաշխարհային արվեստում Archived 2019 08 18 at the Wayback Machine ԱրմենիաՆաուի Ashot Ariyan Introduces Specially Commissioned Work Nashville Nocturne 1 Links EditSamvel Danielyan A Canadian Armenian composer Ashot Ariyan about his works particularly his opera ballet Bilgamesh Aravot 2016 Denis Gougeon Que le soleil soit toujours avec vous Chapelle historique du Bon Pasteur Ariyan Ashot V NAChALE BYL ZVUK 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashot Ariyan amp oldid 1178179563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
