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The Naghash Ensemble

December 07, 2023

The Naghash Ensemble is a contemporary music ensemble from Armenia featuring three female singers, duduk, oud, dhol and piano. They perform new music written by Armenian-American composer John Hodian based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash. Described as "The sound of ancient Armenia reinvented for the 21st century"[1] by Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian, Hodian's "Songs of Exile" combines "the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, contemporary post-minimalism and the energy of rock and jazz".[2]

The Naghash Ensemble
OriginYerevan, Armenia
GenresNew Classical, Armenian folk
InstrumentsDuduk, oud, dhol, piano
Years active2010–present
LabelsEpiphany Records, Available Forms Music
MembersHasmik Baghdasaryan (soprano), Tatevik Movsesyan (soprano), Arpine Ter-Petrosyan (alto), Tigran Hovhannisyan (dhol), Aram Nikoghosyan (oud), Emmanuel Hovhannisyan (duduk), John Hodian (piano/composer)
Websitewww.naghashensemble.com
John Hodian in 2014

History edit

Inspiration and text edit

In the book accompanying The Naghash Ensemble's first CD, "Songs of Exile, Volume I," John Hodian describes the origins of the ensemble. In 2006, he had heard soprano Hasmik Baghdasaryan singing medieval Armenian spiritual music in the ancient temple of Garni, Armenia. Fascinated by the sound of her voice and the acoustics of the temple, he vowed to write music that would use this sound in a new way. After several years of searching for texts he felt would match the spiritual quality of the music he was hearing in his head, he found a fragment of a poem written by the 15-century Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash.[3] The poem "Composed in Exile" deals with the tragedy of life in exile from an Armenian perspective. Mkrtich Naghash only left 16 poems behind, and John Hodian set all of them to music.[4]

Instrumentation edit

In 2010, John Hodian founded The Naghash Ensemble to premiere "Songs of Exile". Choosing the instrumentation for this project intuitively, he combined "formal elements such as piano and strings balanced by Armenian folk instruments such as dhol, duduk and oud".[5] He initially wrote the music for five female vocalists, duduk, oud, dhol and string quartet. For the international touring version of the ensemble, he kept the duduk, oud, dhol, cut the five vocalists down to three and rearranged the string parts for piano.[6]

In December 2017, The Naghash Ensemble premiered an orchestral version of "Songs of Exile" in collaboration with the SYOA orchestra at the Yerevan Opera Theater in Armenia.[7] This orchestral version allows for a collaboration between The Naghash Ensemble and any-size string sections. The European premiere of this project took place on 2 August 2019 with the South Czech Philharmonic at the International Music Festival Český Krumlov.[8]

Touring edit

Since 2014, the ensemble has been touring regularly in Europe, including performances in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, (Germany), Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Armenia.[9] The ensemble plays at classical music venues, sacred music festivals, world music series as well as rock and jazz festivals.

Their concerts have been described as "a moment of grace and meditation"[10] (Rolling Stone), "[a] sacred beauty that incites a mixture of joy and ecstasy"[11] (Trans Musicales) and "music that is foreign and familiar, earthy and otherworldly"[12] (WDR 3).

CDs and Books edit

The Naghash Ensemble's first CD, forming the first volume of the three-volume project "Songs of Exile" was published in 2014, followed by the ensemble's first international tour. The second CD "Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions" followed in 2016. The third CD, "Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions" was released in late 2019.

The German radio station BR Klassik describes the ensemble's second CD as an "intersection of classical music, jazz, folk and post-minimalism",[13] with "music that draws from old and new worlds, from everything John Hodian encountered on his way from Philadelphia to New York and Yerevan, and which forms something like a musical home to him. It's equally influenced by Bach, Steve Reich and Joni Mitchell, as it is by the Armenian music he grew up listening to at his parents' home."[14]

Current members edit

  • Hasmik Baghdasaryan (soprano)
  • Tatevik Movsesyan (soprano)
  • Arpine Mikaeli Ter-Petrosyan (alto)
  • Tigran Hovhannisyan (dhol)
  • Aram Nikoghosyan (oud)
  • Emmanuel Hovhannisyan (duduk)
  • John Hodian (piano/composer)

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • 2019. Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions. Available Forms Music
  • 2016. Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions. Available Forms Music
  • 2014. Songs of Exile. Volume I. Available Forms Music

References edit

  1. ^ "The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia". THE NAGHASH ENSEMBLE. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ "The Naghash Ensemble music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ^ Songs of Exile, Volume I. Available Forms Music. 2014.
  4. ^ "The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia". THE NAGHASH ENSEMBLE. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ^ "KHACHATURIAN – FEST: The Naghash Ensemble". Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ^ Rundfunk, Bayerischer (6 December 2016). "CD – Naghash Ensemble: Songs of Exile, Vol. II | BR-Klassik". www.br-klassik.de (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Unit of postmodernism, classic music, rock and jazz". A1plus "A1+" TV. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  8. ^ "The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia, South Czech Philharmonic – "Songs of Exile"". International Music Festival Český Krumlov. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  9. ^ "The Naghash Ensemble: On Tour". The Naghash Ensemble. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  10. ^ Manzinali, Baptiste (10 December 2018). "Du groove comme jamais aux Transmusicales de Rennes". Rolling Stone France (in French). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Les Trans: The Naghash Ensemble". Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Klanglandschaft Armenien: The Naghash Ensemble – 23.01.2019". www1.wdr.de (in German). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  13. ^ Rundfunk, Bayerischer (6 December 2016). "CD – Naghash Ensemble: Songs of Exile, Vol. II | BR-Klassik". www.br-klassik.de (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  14. ^ Rundfunk, Bayerischer (6 December 2016). "CD – Naghash Ensemble: Songs of Exile, Vol. II | BR-Klassik". www.br-klassik.de (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • The Naghash Ensemble at Music of Armenia

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contemporary music ensemble from Armenia featuring three female singers duduk oud dhol and piano They perform new music written by Armenian American composer John Hodian based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash Described as The sound of ancient Armenia reinvented for the 21st century 1 by Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian Hodian s Songs of Exile combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song new classical music contemporary post minimalism and the energy of rock and jazz 2 The Naghash EnsembleOriginYerevan ArmeniaGenresNew Classical Armenian folkInstrumentsDuduk oud dhol pianoYears active2010 presentLabelsEpiphany Records Available Forms MusicMembersHasmik Baghdasaryan soprano Tatevik Movsesyan soprano Arpine Ter Petrosyan alto Tigran Hovhannisyan dhol Aram Nikoghosyan oud Emmanuel Hovhannisyan duduk John Hodian piano composer Websitewww wbr naghashensemble wbr comJohn Hodian in 2014 Contents 1 History 1 1 Inspiration and text 1 2 Instrumentation 1 3 Touring 1 4 CDs and Books 2 Current members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 References 5 External linksHistory editInspiration and text edit In the book accompanying The Naghash Ensemble s first CD Songs of Exile Volume I John Hodian describes the origins of the ensemble In 2006 he had heard soprano Hasmik Baghdasaryan singing medieval Armenian spiritual music in the ancient temple of Garni Armenia Fascinated by the sound of her voice and the acoustics of the temple he vowed to write music that would use this sound in a new way After several years of searching for texts he felt would match the spiritual quality of the music he was hearing in his head he found a fragment of a poem written by the 15 century Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash 3 The poem Composed in Exile deals with the tragedy of life in exile from an Armenian perspective Mkrtich Naghash only left 16 poems behind and John Hodian set all of them to music 4 Instrumentation edit In 2010 John Hodian founded The Naghash Ensemble to premiere Songs of Exile Choosing the instrumentation for this project intuitively he combined formal elements such as piano and strings balanced by Armenian folk instruments such as dhol duduk and oud 5 He initially wrote the music for five female vocalists duduk oud dhol and string quartet For the international touring version of the ensemble he kept the duduk oud dhol cut the five vocalists down to three and rearranged the string parts for piano 6 In December 2017 The Naghash Ensemble premiered an orchestral version of Songs of Exile in collaboration with the SYOA orchestra at the Yerevan Opera Theater in Armenia 7 This orchestral version allows for a collaboration between The Naghash Ensemble and any size string sections The European premiere of this project took place on 2 August 2019 with the South Czech Philharmonic at the International Music Festival Cesky Krumlov 8 Touring edit Since 2014 the ensemble has been touring regularly in Europe including performances in France Belgium The Netherlands Germany Austria Switzerland Italy Latvia Lithuania and Armenia 9 The ensemble plays at classical music venues sacred music festivals world music series as well as rock and jazz festivals Their concerts have been described as a moment of grace and meditation 10 Rolling Stone a sacred beauty that incites a mixture of joy and ecstasy 11 Trans Musicales and music that is foreign and familiar earthy and otherworldly 12 WDR 3 CDs and Books edit The Naghash Ensemble s first CD forming the first volume of the three volume project Songs of Exile was published in 2014 followed by the ensemble s first international tour The second CD Songs of Exile Volume II Credos amp Convictions followed in 2016 The third CD Songs of Exile Volume III Lamentations amp Benedictions was released in late 2019 The German radio station BR Klassik describes the ensemble s second CD as an intersection of classical music jazz folk and post minimalism 13 with music that draws from old and new worlds from everything John Hodian encountered on his way from Philadelphia to New York and Yerevan and which forms something like a musical home to him It s equally influenced by Bach Steve Reich and Joni Mitchell as it is by the Armenian music he grew up listening to at his parents home 14 Current members editHasmik Baghdasaryan soprano Tatevik Movsesyan soprano Arpine Mikaeli Ter Petrosyan alto Tigran Hovhannisyan dhol Aram Nikoghosyan oud Emmanuel Hovhannisyan duduk John Hodian piano composer Discography editAlbums edit 2019 Songs of Exile Volume III Lamentations amp Benedictions Available Forms Music 2016 Songs of Exile Volume II Credos amp Convictions Available Forms Music 2014 Songs of Exile Volume I Available Forms MusicReferences edit The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia THE NAGHASH ENSEMBLE Retrieved 27 August 2017 The Naghash Ensemble music videos stats and photos Last fm Retrieved 17 May 2019 Songs of Exile Volume I Available Forms Music 2014 The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia THE NAGHASH ENSEMBLE Retrieved 18 May 2019 KHACHATURIAN FEST The Naghash Ensemble Retrieved 17 May 2019 Rundfunk Bayerischer 6 December 2016 CD Naghash Ensemble Songs of Exile Vol II BR Klassik www br klassik de in German Retrieved 18 May 2019 Unit of postmodernism classic music rock and jazz A1plus A1 TV 27 November 2017 Retrieved 17 May 2019 The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia South Czech Philharmonic Songs of Exile International Music Festival Cesky Krumlov Retrieved 17 May 2019 The Naghash Ensemble On Tour The Naghash Ensemble Retrieved 17 May 2019 Manzinali Baptiste 10 December 2018 Du groove comme jamais aux Transmusicales de Rennes Rolling Stone France in French Retrieved 18 May 2019 Les Trans The Naghash Ensemble Retrieved 17 May 2019 Klanglandschaft Armenien The Naghash Ensemble 23 01 2019 www1 wdr de in German 19 December 2018 Retrieved 17 May 2019 Rundfunk Bayerischer 6 December 2016 CD Naghash Ensemble Songs of Exile Vol II BR Klassik www br klassik de in German Retrieved 18 May 2019 Rundfunk Bayerischer 6 December 2016 CD Naghash Ensemble Songs of Exile Vol II BR Klassik www br klassik de in German Retrieved 18 May 2019 External links editOfficial website The Naghash Ensemble at Music of Armenia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Naghash Ensemble amp oldid 1180356642, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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