Naira R. Matevosyan

Khachaturian Naira R. Matevosyan

The global celebration of Aram Khachaturian is mostly related to his Sabre Dance (from Gayane), his easiest work with percussion playing at a break-neck velocity. However, the composer's other works, such as three symphonies, two other ballets (Happiness, Spartacus), film scores, concertos, suites, etudes, inventions, fugues, fughettes, or gallopades deserve equal analyzes, applauds and encore. A comprehensive study of several compositions, this book describes Kachaturian's style in depicting brashness, quick-wit, using counterpoints, scordatura, trill, glissando, intermezzo, or klangfarbenmelodie. Interpreting the glorious feast constructed on the wealth of languorous moments alternating with sections of overwhelming rhythmic dynamism, it also presents some excerpts of Khachaturian's masterpieces, such as Toccata in E-flat-minor, Piano Concerto in D-flat-major, Violin Concerto in D-minor, Masquerade Suite (Waltz, Nocturne, Mazurka, Romance, Galop), and Pictures of Childhood (Etude and Scherzo).